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Mansour Group plans lorry assembly plant as Tanzania eyes regional trade hub growth

Tanzania, June 20 -- Dar es Salaam. Mansour Group is in talks with the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (Tiseza) over plans to establish a lorry assembly plant in Tanzania, as ... Read More


Tanzania vows to safeguard labour market as China job fair offers 1,000 opportunities

Tanzania, June 20 -- Dar es Salaam. The government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Tanzania's labour market and ensuring citizens benefit from growing foreign investment as more than 100 C... Read More


Tanzania tightens avocado trade rules to boost quality, curb buyer-farmer disputes

Tanzania, June 19 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has moved to tighten oversight of the fast-growing avocado industry, with the government preparing new measures aimed at improving produce quality, strengt... Read More


Authorities vow action to keep minors off artisanal gold mines

Tanzania, June 17 -- Dar es Salaam. The government has announced new plans to eliminate child labour in informal and unregistered mining operations where children remain most exposed to hazardous work... Read More


Social funds target informal sector and industrial growth

Tanzania, June 17 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's social security funds are intensifying efforts to extend coverage to millions of self-employed workers while investing in manufacturing projects aimed at... Read More


Manufacturers back Sh62.5 trillion budget, seek talks on industry cost pressures

Tanzania, June 16 -- Dar es Salaam. The Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI) has backed the government's Sh62.5 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year, describing it as a positive step t... Read More


When students swap studies for the allure of gold mining

Tanzania, June 16 -- Geita. In Lwamgasa Village, Geita Region, about 60 children set to start Form One have vanished from classrooms, raising alarm among teachers and local leaders. Despite strict at... Read More


Stakeholders urge caution as budget scrutiny begins

Tanzania, June 15 -- Dar es Salaam. The Sh62.3 trillion 2026/27 national budget contains several proposals that would seriously propel the growth of investments and businesses. However, economists an... Read More


Childhood lost: Children forced into labour at small-scale mines

Tanzania, June 15 -- Geita. In Lwamgasa, Geita Region, a 14-year-old boy (name withheld) who lives in Kwa Emmanueli area, spends his days breaking rocks under the scorching sun, helping support himsel... Read More


SADC central bank chiefs discuss global headwinds

Tanzania, June 12 -- Dar es Salaam. Central bank governors from the 16 member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened in Dar es Salaam yesterday to discuss strategies for ... Read More