Tanzania’s Inflation Edges Up: Analyzing the 2025 Increase to 3.3% and Its Economic Implications

Tanzania’s annual average headline inflation rose modestly to 3.3% in 2025 from 3.1% in 2024, indicating a stable yet slightly accelerating price environment. This marginal increase suggests persistent but contained underlying economic pressures, likely driven by global and domestic supply factors. For investors and policymakers, the key takeaway is Tanzania’s continued success in maintaining single-digit inflation, which supports macroeconomic stability and a favorable investment climate. The data underscores the economy’s resilience but warrantsContinue Reading

Tanzania Lifts Post-Election Curfew and Restores Internet, Signaling a Return to Normalcy

Tanzania Lifts Post-Election Curfew and Restores Internet, Signaling a Return to Normalcy Tanzania Lifts Post-Election Curfew and Restores Internet, Signaling a Return to Normalcy In a move signaling a cautious return to everyday life, the Tanzanian government has officially lifted a nationwide curfew and restored full internet access, effectively rollingContinue Reading

What Sh116.7 billion ZIQUE project means for Zanzibar education - Tanzania

Zanzibar to Build 23 School Buildings with TZS 240 Billion CRDB Bank Loan Zanzibar has secured a TZS 240 billion (approximately $103 million) loan from CRDB Bank to construct 23 double-storey school buildings, marking a significant investment in the region’s education infrastructure. Key Details of the Project The loan agreementContinue Reading

DSE Weekly Report: Market Turnover Dips 0.54% as TPCC Leads with 22.22% Gains in Week 19, 2025

Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) Weekly Report: Week 19, 2025 Market Overview The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) released its weekly market report for trading week 19 of 2025, covering the four-day trading period ending Friday, 2nd May 2025. The report highlights key market movements, including a slightContinue Reading

Tanzania Grants 8,501 Mining Licenses in 2024–2025 While Revoking 14 and Issuing Warnings to 95 Inactive Holders

Tanzania Issues 8,501 Mining Licences in 2024–2025, Revokes 14, and Warns 95 More for Inactivity Government Takes Action to Regulate Mining Sector Tanzania’s mining sector has seen significant regulatory activity in the 2024–2025 period, with authorities issuing 8,501 mining licences while taking strict action against inactive licence holders. The governmentContinue Reading

Tanzania Launches Special Salt Production License to Stimulate Industry Expansion

Tanzanian Government to Introduce New Special Salt Production License to Boost Sector Growth The Tanzanian government is set to launch a new specialized salt production license as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s salt industry and promote local processing. Key Details About the New Salt License The proposed licenseContinue Reading

Tanzania’s Telecom Boom: 90.4M Subscriptions in Q1 2025 Amid Slight Smartphone Dip and 12.5 Mbps Internet Speed

Tanzania Telecom Subscriptions Reach 90.4M in Q1 2025, Smartphone Penetration Slightly Declines Key Telecom Statistics for Tanzania in Q1 2025 Tanzania’s telecommunications sector continues to show strong growth, with total subscriptions reaching 90.4 million in the first quarter of 2025. However, the latest data reveals some interesting shifts in theContinue Reading

Trumpocracy Threatens Global Democracy: How Africa’s Fragile Governance Could Suffer

Democracy Dies When Raw Power Rules and Lawlessness is Legalized The Parallel Between Trumpocracy and African Governance Abdulai Mansaray, author Before Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory, observers of African democracy noticed striking parallels between his incoming administration and governance patterns on the continent. America, long considered the global standard-bearer forContinue Reading

Sudan’s RSF Forms Rival Government as Crisis Deepens; Nigeria Declares Food Emergency Amid Continental Turmoil

Sudan Paramilitaries Announce Rival Government Amid Escalating Crisis Two years into Sudan’s brutal civil war, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has announced the formation of a rival government, deepening the country’s humanitarian and political crisis. RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo declared they are building Sudan’s only viable future,Continue Reading