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Egypt-Tanzania alliance will accelerate Africa's single market

DAR ES SALAAM, July 28 -- EGYPT President Abdel Fattah El-Sisis recent state visit to Tanzania is more than just another diplomatic event between two allied African countries. It signals a strategic ... Read More


Why TZ must turn SADC industrialisation week into an investment revolution

DURBAN, July 27 -- THE 9th Annual SADC Industrialisation Week (SIW 2026) will be held in Durban, South Africa, from today to Friday, and will offer more than a typical regional conference. Given its ... Read More


Has Tanzania reached the peak of interest rates?

DAR ES SALAAM, July 21 -- THE Bank of Tanzania (BoT) may be nearing the end of its monetary tightening phase, according to the recent macroeconomic forecast. The forecast indicates that inflation wil... Read More


From colonial legacy to strategic economic alliance: A new era for Africa, France

DAR ES SALAAM, June 25 -- THE Africa Forward Summit, recently held in Nairobi, Kenya, remains fresh in the minds of many who follow African development, investment and the evolving legacy of colonial ... Read More


Africa's economic future goes multipolar

DAR ES SALAAM, June 23 -- US–CHINA talks and high-level discussions among influential leaders might temporarily halt tariffs and reopen communication channels, allowing economies to return to no... Read More


From rocks to riches: How 2026/27 budget advances mineral processing ambitions

DAR ES SALAAM, June 19 -- FOR decades, Tanzania has been known as one of Africas top mineral-rich countries. Its exports and government revenues have benefited greatly from resources like gold, diamon... Read More


Cost of growth: What 2026/27 budget means for TZ's financial future architect

DAR ES SALAAM, June 18 -- THE 2026/27 national budget has revived an ongoing debate in public finance: whether rising debt is used for productive investments expected to boost future economic growth o... Read More


More taxpayers, not higher taxes: The fiscal logic behind Tanzania's 2026-2027 national budget

DODOMA, June 17 -- WHENEVER a new national budget is announced, the first question from citizens and businesses is simple: ‘How much more in taxes will we have to pay? In my economic analysis, t... Read More


Unlocking Tanzania's Youth Economic Potential: How Budget 2026/27 Transforms Regulation into Opportunity

Dar es Salaam, June 16 -- AS an economist, I have examined the 2026/2027 national budget with an eye to identifying opportunities for young people, particularly in light of the minor changes proposed ... Read More