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The untold business story behind East Africa's creative boom

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 1 -- WHEN Tanzanian musicians fill arenas in Europe, Kenyan agencies create campaigns for multinational brands, and Ugandan promoters stage concerts that attract audiences from acr... Read More


Tanzania's power boom puts renewables in the spotlight

DAR ES SALAAM, July 23 -- TANZANIAS installed electricity generation capacity has climbed to 4.6 gigawatts (GW), driven largely by the expansion of hydropower, but the country now faces the challenge ... Read More


Mchechu raises revenue ambition with Sh2trn target from state assets

DAR ES SALAAM, July 11 -- TANZANIAS push to extract greater value from public investments has entered a new phase, with the Office of the Treasury Registrar (OTR) setting a Sh2trn non-tax revenue targ... Read More


Water sector seeks stronger public trust

DAR ES SALAAM, July 10 -- HEADS of Communication and Institutional Relations Units from across the Water Sector have started a four-day strategic meeting aimed at strengthening public communication an... Read More


Tanzania's banana gamble: The race from farm to South Africa's supermarket shelves

DAR ES SALAAM, June 18 -- THE first banana shipment to South Africa will carry more than fruit. It will carry Tanzanias ambition to turn one of its oldest crops into a modern export business. This de... Read More


Rising seas, failing harvests: Zanzibar seaweed farmers battle a changing ocean

ZANZIBAR, June 15 -- BEFORE the sun reaches Paje, the ocean has already begun its daily retreat. The water moves back quietly, exposing long stretches of wet sand, shallow pools and rows of rope line... Read More


Funds to bypass treasury in new projects push

SINGIDA, June 14 -- THE government is moving to change how development funds are managed, with money allocated for water, road and energy projects set to flow directly to sector funds instead of passi... Read More


Govt sets timelines for Shinyanga, Musoma airport operations after test flights

MARA/SHINYANGA, June 14 -- THE government has moved closer to restoring regular air services in Shinyanga and Musoma after successful test flights at the two airports, with operations expected to begi... Read More


Nchemba assures sustained state support for religious institutions

SINGIDA, June 14 -- PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has pledged sustained government support for religious freedom, saying faith-based institutions remain central to shaping national ethics, social ... Read More


EAC, Germany seal €8mn deal to boost Ebola, Mpox defences

ARUSHA, June 14 -- The East African Community (EAC) and Germany have secured €8 million in new funding aimed at strengthening regional preparedness and response to Ebola, Mpox, and other fast-mo... Read More