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Tanzania’s New Gas Discovery: A Timely Boost for Domestic Energy and Industrial Ambition

By Veronica Shiroya | November 2, 2026

After a decade-long hiatus, Tanzania has announced a significant natural gas discovery, reigniting momentum in its energy sector. The find,

Tanzania Targets 70% Private Sector Financing for 2027/28 Development Plan
By Alfas Mulunda | November 2, 2026

Tanzania expects the private sector to finance approximately 70 per cent of its TZS89.3 trillion National Development Plan for the

 iTrust Opens Tanzania’s Investment Market to African Opportunities 
By Stacie Mburugu | November 2, 2026

Buying shares in a bank in another African country or investing in the continent’s growing technology industry has not always

Building Tanzania’s Startup Ecosystem: Lessons from Nigeria and Kenya
By Maria Goretti | October 23, 2026

Tanzania’s startup ecosystem has grown from 247 active startups in 2020 to more than 1,300 in 2026, supporting thousands of

Taxing the Shadow Economy: The Policy Arithmetic of Tanzania’s FYDP IV and the 1% Sector Withholding Mandate
By Francis Gikonyo | October 23, 2026

As Tanzania implements its long-term economic roadmap under Dira 2050, the country faces a significant structural challenge. Central to achieving

Tanzania Must Prepare for Health Emergencies Before They Become Economic Crises
By Brian Otieno | October 23, 2026

Public health emergencies rarely remain confined to hospitals. Their consequences extend to workplaces, transport networks, markets and households, threatening livelihoods

Tanzania in Talks with IFAD to Create Job Opportunities from Deep-Sea Fishing, Blue Economy  
By Stacie Mburugu | October 23, 2026

Tanzania has announced plans to expand employment opportunities for women and young people by increasing investment in deep-sea fishing and

Tanzania’s Economy Revalued at TSh243.3T as Government Weighs New IMF Deal 
By Stacie Mburugu | October 18, 2026

Tanzania’s economy is now worth TSh243.3 trillion on paper, but the revision doesn’t mean businesses are suddenly earning more or

Tanzania’s Reforms Drive Rise in the Global Minerals Race
By Maria Goretti | September 26, 2026

Five years ago, Tanzania’s mining sector was a footnote in its economic story, a resource rich in promise but light on delivery.

Gold Mining, Mobility and HIV: Tanzania’s Plan to Address Risk in Geita
By Alfas Mulunda | September 26, 2026

In Tanzania’s northwest, near the shores of Lake Victoria, the ground beneath Geita glitters with gold. It has drawn thousands

Tanzania Set to Welcome Global Parliamentarians in October
By Alfas Mulunda | September 19, 2026

Tanzania will host one of the year’s major global diplomatic events as Arusha welcomes the from 5 to 9 October

Tanzania’s Next Growth Chapter Begins with Self-Reliance
By Maria Goretti | September 19, 2026

Tanzania’s development agenda has entered a new phase. With Vision 2025 concluding in June 2026, the government has begun implementing

Tanzania and Japan Affirm Strong Bilateral Development Ties Across Infrastructure, Trade, and Cultural Exchange
By Francis Gikonyo | September 19, 2026

When Tanganyika achieved independence in December 1961, Japan was among the earliest sovereign nations to extend formal diplomatic recognition. Over

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