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China's zero-tariff opportunity for African economies

DAR ES SALAAM, March 3 -- CHINAS decision to waive tariffs on African exports to the Chinese market is a significant and timely benefit and an opportunity for African countries to grow their economies... Read More


BoT's steady policy rate: Balancing growth and stability

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 17 -- THE Bank of Tanzania (BoT)s decision to keep its policy rate steady for the first quarter of this year reflects a strategic shift from short-term stabilisation to medium-term... Read More


Strong quarter three fuels positive growth outlook

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 10 -- NATIONAL Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released the quarter 3 (Q3) 2025 real GDP estimate last month, indicating that the economy expanded by 6.4 per cent yearon-year, up from 6... Read More


Economic sovereignty starts with how you settle trade, not just with what you export

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 4 -- IN recent times, those who are attentive to the emerging perspectives in the global arena will concur with me that there have been significant changes. These changes may requi... Read More


High demand for rare-earth metals to boost TZ's economy

Dar es Salaam, Jan. 21 -- WITH substantial quantities of essential elements, including neodymium, praseodymium, lanthanum and dysprosium, Tanzania will become one of the richest sources of rare earth ... Read More


World Bank Report: Kenya ranks 10th for extreme poverty

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 21 -- THE World Bank, a trustworthy source of information and data, says that Kenya is the 10th-poorest country in the world, with people living on less than 3 USD a day. Accordin... Read More