In a notable development, the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has recently granted 145 certificates and licenses to manufacturers who have met the stringent criteria for product quality between June and November this year. This recognition underscores the commitment of these producers to adhering to required standards, facilitating their access to both regional and global...
In a historic moment, President Samia Suluhu of the United Republic of Tanzania addressed the BRICS summit on August 24, 2023, marking her as the first Tanzanian President to participate in such a platform. The summit, hosted by South Africa, the current chair of BRICS, has gathered the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and...
The Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) has witnessed a remarkable increase of 26.1 per cent in newly registered projects during the period between July 2022 and June 2023, compared to the previous fiscal year of July 2021 to June 2022. In the 2020/2021 financial year, 234 projects were registered, while 273 investment projects were registered in...
According to the Iranian envoy, trade between Iran and Tanzania has witnessed significant growth. In the fiscal year 2021/22, Tanzania’s imports from Iran increased by 35 per cent compared to the 2019/20 financial year, amounting to goods worth $35 million (Sh82.25 billion). Conversely, Iran’s exports to Tanzania during the same period reached $95 million (Sh223.25...
The Director-General of the Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC), Masanja Kadogosa, has said that the construction project of the Morogoro-Dar es Salaam section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has reached 97.93 percent and that the remaining work is to build overpasses for cars and pedestrians. The overpasses being built are somehow delaying full completion as...
Two years have gone by since President Samia Suluhu Hassan took office on March 19, 2021, by a constitutional provision following the unprecedented death of the late President John Magufuli, who passed away on March 17, 2022, from a complication related to heart failure. President Hassan is the first female to serve in the position...
The good news to all mountain climbers in the world is that you will soon be able to share your live experience from on top of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest free-standing mountain in the world and Africa’s tallest mountain. Following the successful results of The Royal Tour Film, starred by President Samia Suluhu, the government...
In the financial year 2022/23, the Government of President Samia Suluhu has allocated Sh. 86.1bn/- for constructing and modifying various airports throughout the country. The goal is to improve the air transport sector and also to strengthen the tourism sector, which has contributed a large amount of money to the national income. The parks that...
AD Ports, Hong Kong operator, and port investor Hutchison Ports will work together to expand operations across the GCC, Asia and Africa. Dar es Salaam Port The two organizations will partner in Tanzania to explore further opportunities to enhance the market competitiveness of ports across the country, including Dar es Salaam Port. Areas of opportunity include...
Following the allocation of Tsh 150bn/- in the agriculture budget 2022/23 to subsidize fertilizer prices, the government plans to increase the amount of fertilizer in 2022/23 up to 500,000 tones. In the agricultural season of 2021/22, Tanzania utilized 360,000 tones of fertilizers. According to Dr. Ngailo, the Tanzania Fertilizers Regulatory Authority (TFRA), the farmer’s fertilizer...