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Mining slump drags down industrial output

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 12 -- INDUSTRIAL production weakened in the second quarter of this year as a slump in mining offset gains in manufacturing and utilities, according to the National Bureau of Statis... Read More


Construction boom pushes cement output to record levels

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 12 -- CEMENT production has increased nearly fivefold over the past 17 years, rising from 1.63 million tonnes in 2007 to 7.70 million tonnes in 2024, according to government data, ... Read More


BoT steps up dollar sales amid surging demand

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 2 -- THE central bank sold a combined 45 million US dollars into the foreign-exchange market in two consecutive interventions last week as it moved to ease dollar shortages and cur... Read More


Digital payments, IDs drive African business growth

Dar es Salaam, Nov. 7 -- SECURE digital payment and identification systems could unlock a new wave of entrepreneurship and cross-border commerce in Africa, according to new survey findings released by... Read More


African women leaders urged to 'build bridges'

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 9 -- UONGOZI Institute held its fifth annual Womens Leadership Forum (WLF) in Dar es Salaam on Monday, issuing a powerful mandate for African women to move beyond simply breaking b... Read More


Vodacom Tanzania shares slump amid market correction

DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 18 -- The share performance of Vodacom Tanzania, the only major telecom listed on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE), has become a source of unease for investors and policymak... Read More