Tanzania opens fund for NGOs as foreign aid takes a dip
Government of Tanzania launches fund for NGOs. Tanzania NGOs urged to wean off donor dependency. NGOs encouraged to seek alternative fundraising solutions. Players across Tanzania NGOs segment can breathe a sigh of relief following the government’s decision to establish a fund to support non-state actors...
Tanzania tea steams ahead in expanding global markets
The market share of Tanzania tea is gaining ground globally. To boost growth momentum, Tanzania has appointed former beauty pageant as tea ambassador. Currently, China leads global tea production and market, too. Tanzania tea output is increasing and gaining global popularity, latest figures from Tanzania...
Tanzania sugar output on steady rise as new plant starts milling
Tanzania sugar output increasing. New factory launch to bridge demand gap. President Samia urges sustainability in sector. The Tanzania sugar industry is experiencing growth, with production nearing self-sufficiency but a gap still exists between domestic demand and production. According to sector authorities, the country’s annual sugar...
PwC tips Tanzania on use of AI, tech to seal tax leaks, eliminate cheats
Tanzania tax compliance key to growing domestic revenue. TRA launches initiative to increase compliance. AI adoption poised to firm up tax compliance systems. As the drive to increase revenue collections intensifies, tax authorities in Tanzania have been urged to embrace emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence...
Tanzania unit fuels Equity Group to $267 million half-year net profit
Equity Group CEO Dr. James Mwangi says regional lender experienced the biggest transformation in Tanzania business, hitting 4% return on assets and 27% return on equity during the six months ended June 30, 2025. Equity’s Tanzania subsidiary’s net profit surged by 75% to $8.5 million...
Airtel Africa, Vodacom infrastructure sharing deal seeks to narrow digital divide
Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group ink infrastructure sharing plan to speed up connectivity and digital inclusion across Mozambique, Tanzania and DRC. Vodacom Group says agreement aligns with its ambition to connect 260 million customers by 2030. The telcos’ cooperation is modelled to increase subscriber connectivity...
Diageo’s East African exit: Economic and competitive implications
Diageo is exploring the sale of its 65% stake in East African Breweries Ltd (EABL), valued at up to $2 billion, as part of its strategy to exit African beer markets and focus on high-margin spirits. The potential sale, involving major brands Tusker and Guinness,...
Russia’s Rosatom inks $1.2 Billion nuclear energy deal with Tanzania
Deal aims to harness Tanzania’s vast uranium reserves as a driver for economic growth, industrial development, and future clean energy prospects. Project involves a 20-year plan to extract and process an estimated 300,000 tonnes of uranium. Construction is scheduled to begin in the first quarter...
Kenya faults Tanzania for undermining regional trade integration
Trade integration across EAC in jeopardy after Kenya accuses Tanzania of watering down the core objective of “regional economic integration”. This follows Dodoma’s move to prohibit non-Tanzanians from operating businesses across 15 segments, a directive that is poised to hit Kenyans hard. Nairobi says Dodoma’s...
Dodoma gears up as Tanzania’s next investment frontier
Tanzania’s administration capital, Dodoma, unveils plan to expand areas permitted to run business round-the-clock as the city turns into investment magnate. To strategically empower the city, the World Bank has injected $200 million into Dodoma. Tanzania is now urging investors to sieze government is incentives...
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