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Women in Pemba determined to benefit from blue economy
11+ hour, 41+ min ago (584+ words) AS Tanzania marked the International Women's Day on March 8, Micheweni women in Pemba Island have launched community-led adult literacy classes to enable them to fully participate in blue economy activities. The efforts have helped them break barriers by allowing them…...
SADC officials outline plans for ‘impactful’ industry, trade growth
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (498+ words) PERSISTENT bottlenecks in regional integration have to be removed to uplift trade within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) currently standing at 23 per cent of total trade, while the manufacturing sector contributes up to 11percent in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)…...
EU upholds dialogue with Tanzania at UN Human Rights meet sidelines
1+ week, 4+ day ago (582+ words) THE European Union is engaged in cautious diplomacy with Tanzania in an expression of interest from the EU other blocs of the international community, observers affirm. This impression was gained after Constitutional and Legal Affairs minister Dr Juma Homera addressed…...
Reimagining The India-Africa Partnership For A Multipolar 21st Century – OpEd
1+ week, 5+ day ago (883+ words) Reimagining The India-Africa Partnership For A Multipolar 21st Century " OpEd'Ipp media Reimagining The India-Africa Partnership For A Multipolar 21st Century " OpEd On 23 February 2026, the landmark conference "India-Africa Partnership in a Changing Global Order" organised by the Chintan Research Foundation and USANAS Foundation…...
The silent threat to family wealth in Tanzania
1+ week, 6+ day ago (282+ words) Yet many of these fortunes face a quiet risk. Not market collapse. Not lack of opportunity. But lack of structure. In our market, wealth is often visible but not always organised. Businesses, properties, shareholdings, liabilities and overseas interests sit in…...
Why Tanzania’s export increase must now translate into a stronger external balance
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (776+ words) Tanzania's external sector position has undergone significant shifts over the past decade, with the latest quarterly data showing a notable narrowing of the current account deficit despite persistent trade imbalances. Quarterly figures from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) tracking the…...
Africa faces energy transition’s delivery gaps while more policy challenges persist
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (702+ words) Africa captured US $13.84 billion in disclosed investment for power and energy transition projects in 2025, according to the Africa's Power and Energy Transition Investment Report 2025 published by research firm Electron Intelligence. Investment activity covered 306 deals across 43 countries, involving 142 distinct investors. A…...
From the plains of Serengeti to Seoul: How Tanzania’s way of life is inspiring Koreans
2+ week, 1+ day ago (951+ words) Among the nations deeply touched by this cultural richness is South Korea " a country known for its rapid growth, technological innovation, and fast-paced lifestyle. While South Korea's transformation into a global economic powerhouse is remarkable, many observers note that such…...
Financial services: The engine that fuels Tanzania’s economic growth
2+ week, 4+ day ago (859+ words) FINANCIAL services form the backbone of a modern economy. They encompass a wide range of activities delivered by institutions such as the Bank of Tanzania, commercial banks, insurance companies, stock markets, pension funds, and microfinance institutions. These institutions manage the…...
Zanzibar data registers 19.2pc rise in monthly tourist arrivals
3+ week, 1+ day ago (371+ words) ZANZIBAR welcomed 100,216 visitors in January 2026, marking a 19.2 percent increase compared with 84,069 tourists during the same month in 2025. Hassan Ameir Vuai, head of the statistics unit at the Zanzibar Tourism Commission, said over the weekend that despite the year-on-year increase, the…...