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Xi's four-point vision offers Africa a new path to mineral wealth

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 2 -- ON the afternoon of October 13, President Xi Jinping held talks with President Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana, who was on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People... Read More


More gold refineries or LBMA certification for Tanzania?

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 27 -- TANZANIA has a fantastic opportunity to turn its mineral wealth into a more robust economy, increased foreign exchange reserves, industrial growth and jobs. However, policym... Read More


TZ's chance to win tourism race from World Athletics Championships 2029

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 21 -- WHEN Kenya hosts the World Athletics Championships in Nairobi in 2029, it will mark a historic moment for African sport and create an opportunity that extends beyond the host... Read More


Will debt reforms unlock Africa's job potential?

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 20 -- THE World Bank International Monetary Fund (IMF) reforms to the Debt Sustainability Framework for Low-Income Countries offer African governments an opportunity to strengthen ... Read More


Future currency will be education, skills and trust

BEIJING, Sept. 22 -- TRAVEL, whether for business, leisure or research is an important opportunity for learning. But the real value of travel lies not simply in what we see, but in what we learn from... Read More


Data governance gaps threaten economic growth potential

DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 15 -- DATA has become one of the most valuable assets in the modern economy. Governments depend on it to formulate policies, allocate resources, collect taxes, deliver services an... Read More


Iran war signals shift toward multipolar global economy

DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 8 -- WHEN the United States and Israel began bombing Iran on February 28, President Donald Trump described the campaign as a simple “excursion” expected to last a few ... Read More


Strategies for Tanzania to develop an LBMA-grade gold refinery

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 21 -- A RECENT TBC programme celebrating 60 years of the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) covered a range of topics, including gold and its role as a government asset that generates foreign ... Read More


Alternative approaches to investing in gold

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 11 -- FOLLOWING a food-for thought discussion that bullion gold bars alone are not a reliable way to create currencies, serialised gold bars were published a few weeks ago in the D... Read More


Beyond vision, Africa must deliver results

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 11 -- ACOMPREHENSIVE review of the speeches delivered at the Africa50 Infrastructure Forum and President Samia Suluhu Hassans inaugural message reveals a central challenge facing A... Read More