DAR ES SALAAM, July 29 -- WHY the worlds oldest metal of value remains vital for economic prosperity. Gold, still a major source of forex earnings in Tanzania, is more than just a precious metal; it embodies the true worth of money and carries the heart of economic stability.

For millennia, civilisations have risen and fallen, empires have expanded and collapsed and currencies have come and gone.

Yet one asset has remained remarkably stable gold. Even before the advent of paper money, cryptocurrencies, or digital payments, gold was widely regarded as humanitys universal store of value.

Gold historically financed kingdoms, supported international trade, protected family wealth and formed the backbone of global monetary systems.

Nowaday...