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Government outlines budget priorities as debt servicing hits Sh15.1 trillion

Tanzania, June 3 -- Dar es Salaam. The government has set out eight key priorities for the Ministry of Finance in the upcoming financial year, focusing on macroeconomic stability, improved revenue mob... Read More


From young mothers to seasoned entrepreneurs: Women across Tanzania are winning big with SportPesa

Tanzania, June 3 -- Dar es Salaam. SportPesa Tanzania is celebrating a remarkable milestone after two women from different generations and walks of life secured life-changing wins worth more than Sh85... Read More


Access Bank secures $500 million IFC deal to boost local currency financing in Africa

Tanzania, June 3 -- Dar es Salaam. Access Bank Plc, the parent company of Access Bank Tanzania, has signed a $500 million agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) aimed at deepening ... Read More


Cabinet approves plan to establish financial centre

Tanzania, June 3 -- Dar es Salaam. The government, through the Tanzania National Business Council (TNBC) Executive Committee, has resolved to establish an International Financial Centre (IFC) to attra... Read More


Child SIM on the cards to shield minors from harmful online content

Tanzania, June 2 -- Dodoma. Tanzania is considering introducing special SIM cards for children as part of efforts to protect them from harmful online content amid growing smartphone and internet use a... Read More


Uganda's sovereign Sukuk gains vital liquidity status ahead of launch

Tanzania, June 2 -- Kampala. Uganda's inaugural sovereign Sukuk has received a major boost after the Bank of Uganda classified its certificates as High-Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA). According to the ... Read More


Former Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu appointed Presidential Advisor on maternal and child health

Tanzania, June 2 -- Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed former Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu as Presidential Advisor on Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health. The appointment ... Read More


WFP unveils innovation challenge to strengthen Tanzania's food systems

Tanzania, June 1 -- Dar es Salaam. The World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with StartHub Africa, has launched a nationwide innovation challenge aimed at supporting entrepreneurs and businesses ... Read More


Tanzania showcases banking model at Cambridge summit

Tanzania, June 1 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's banking sector has been presented as a model for mobilising investment and expanding financial inclusion in Africa, with NMB Bank chief executive Ruth Zai... Read More


Government acquires 16 percent stake in graphite project

Tanzania, June 1 -- Lindi. The government has acquired a 16 percent non-dilutable free carried interest in the Lindi Jumbo Graphite Project, strengthening state participation in one of Tanzania's stra... Read More