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Tanzania Ports Record Strong Growth in Cargo Handling

Tanzania’s port system has recorded significant growth in cargo handling, with Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) traffic, container volumes managed by DP World, and dry bulk cargo registering strong increases during the latest reporting period. The latest figures underscore Tanzania’s growing role as a regional
June 10, 2026

Traders Request Government Relief on Signage Costs

Traders operating on Ally Maua A Street, located in Kijitonyama, Dar Es Salaam, have called upon the government to intervene and lower the high costs associated with business signage. The traders argue that the current fees for advertising boards have become unsustainable,
September 20, 2024

Adani Pays $50,000 for JKIA Proposal

Adani Airport Holdings Limited has paid a $50,000 (about Ksh.6.47 million) review fee to the Kenyan government for its $1.85 billion (Ksh.242 billion) proposal to take over and renovate Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. The fee was deposited into the
September 18, 2024

Constitutional Case on Sugar Imports Today

Today, the High Court in Dar es Salaam will hear a crucial constitutional case filed by Kisesa MP Luhaga Mpina (CCM). The case, numbered 18383/2024, is set to begin at 2:00 PM under the guidance of Judge Anold Kirekiano. Mpina’s lawsuit challenges
September 18, 2024

Mwigulu,Mwanza Market Development 96% Complete

Tanzania’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, has provided an encouraging update on the new Mwanza market, which is nearing the end of its construction phase. Currently, the project stands at 96% completion, with final touches being applied to this state-of-the-art facility
September 17, 2024

Tanzanian Government Enhance Clean Cooking Initiative

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr. Doto Biteko, has extended his gratitude to Oryx Gas Tanzania for their generous contribution of gas cylinders to various communities across the country. This initiative supports President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s vision of Africa leading
September 9, 2024

Traders Block Major Highway Over New Crop System

Local traders and cargo carriers protested against the government’s new crop marketing system by blocking the key Dodoma-Singida-Shinyanga highway. The protest took place recently when demonstrators used logs and branches to block the road for one hour at Uwanja wa Liti. Their
September 9, 2024

China Opens Market for Tanzanian Avocados

Farmers growing avocados in Tanzania are poised to achieve significant economic success as China, the world’s most populous country, has approved Tanzanian companies to export avocados directly to its market. This pivotal development, effective from August 14 this year, marks a significant
September 7, 2024

Economists Urge Removal of Trade Barriers

Tanzanian economists have emphasized the urgent need for removing trade barriers between Tanzania and China. This call comes amidst ongoing discussions about improving the trade balance, which currently favors China significantly. Dr. Nassib Mramba, a Senior Lecturer at the College of Business
September 3, 2024

Zanzibar’s Liquor Import Issues Impact Economy

The Zanzibar Revenue Authority (ZRA) has conducted an investigation into recent changes in the issuance of liquor import licenses, which revealed significant issues leading to tax losses between January and June 2024. These issues, which include corruption, tax evasion, and inadequate business
August 27, 2024
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