Consumers need protection

QUESTION: Why do we need a census? ANSWER: A census has so much potential. Almost every aspect of economic growth can be linked on census results. The 2012 census results will be very important in shaping Tanzania’s future because the data presents information on the characteristics of the population all the way to ward level.

For over a week, power supply in sections of Dar es Salaam City has been highly erratic giving the impression that there is an unannounced load shedding.

This year has started with relief to fuel consumers as the regulator announced lower prices for petrol, diesel and kerosene through January.

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>Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Ewura) yesterday told a parliamentary committee that since 40 per cent of the pump charges in Tanzania comprises taxes, the unprecedented price fall of crude oil at the world market will be of minimal relief to consumers in the country.

>Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) has admitted that there is a technical problem with customers who recharge their accounts through the pre-paid (Luku) system.

There is a close link between fuel prices and the cost of other products and services in any given economy. Food and non-alcoholic beverages account for a 47.8 per cent weighting in the basket of goods upon which the rate of price rises (inflation) is computed in Tanzania--the consumer price index. Most of these products need to be transported to the market.

Clinton Brown, SSP Business Development Manager.

*A recent survey on innovation showed that consumers expect a high degree of innovation from their financial service providers

 Insurers who are able to innovate when it comes to the design and delivery of products and services will not only be fostering greater loyalty amongst their consumers, but they will also be helping to change the perception that the insurance industry is still playing catch up.

“African insurers have a great...

>ANSWER: A census has so much potential.  Almost every aspect of economic growth can be linked on census results. The 2012 census results will be very important in shaping Tanzania’s future because the data presents information on the characteristics of the population all the way to ward level.