Global shocks likely to affect Tanzania’s economic growth

Dar es Salaam. Africa will attain the desired higher growth levels if the continent decides to invest massively in the teaching of mathematical scientists, experts say.

Tanzania is among several countries in Africa which have posted robust economic growth despite weak global economic conditions, World Bank (WB) officials said yesterday.

The Managing Director of Sumaria Group, Ankush Shah and Hussein Hamadi, Chairman of Darling Tanzania and honorary Consul of Sierra Leone addressing journalists in Dar es salaam yesterday during the opening of the two day meeting for over sixty business leaders from Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), ,the world’s premier network of chief executives and business leaders who are meeting in Dar es Salaam to share insights about the top investment opportunities in Tanzania.(Photo: Our Staff...

Five ways China economic crisis will affect Africa

Finland and TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) signed an agreement for additional funding on Friday December 11th to further support TMEA's work in enhancing trade across the East African Community to increase prosperity in the region.  The agreement was signed by the Finnish Ambassador to Tanzania, H.E. Pekka Hukka and Mr. Ali Murufuki, TMEA Board Chair. Finland has supported TMEA since 2013. The grant agreement will make available an additional Euro 2 million (approximately TZS 4.7 billion) to...

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Shein Targets 10 Pc Economic Growth
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Zanzibar — Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Isles presidential candidate, Dr Ali Mohamed Shein, has promised to raise Zanzibar's economic growth from the current 7.2 to 10 per cent in the next five years if re-elected, vowing also to sustain the government ...

The World Bank sees Tanzania’s economy maintaining steady growth but it is warning of “clouds on the horizon” that could impede progress and undermine economic stability.

Zanzibar's Economic Growth Promising
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The State forecasts that economic growth will accelerate this year, a conducive scenario for envisaged development targets. Presenting development plans for 2014/2015, Dr Mwinyihaji Haji Makame, the Minister for State in the President's Office (Good ...