It is high time we cut transport, power costs

When someone buys here a packet of one litre of juice made in the United Arab Emirates at Sh4,500, one has to bear in mind that 40 per cent of the price is the result of high transport cost, according to experts.

The demand for houses is high and rising in Tanzania as the population is increasing. Experts say a housing deficit is around 3 million units.

>High operating costs, numerous taxes, expensive fuel and low competition among airlines are among reasons that make airfares expensive in East Africa.

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Tanzanian president says Eurobond would be delayed if costs too high
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DAR ES SALAM (Reuters) - President Jakaya Kikwete said on Friday that Tanzania aimed to launch its debut Eurobond worth at least $700 million in the next financial year starting in July and could seek more if conditions were favorable or delay if costs were ...
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Legal costs remain high despite lawyers' increase
Daily News
THE number of practicing lawyers in Tanzania is increasing tremendously with each passing year, but the cost of obtaining their services continues to escalate. Speaking here during the Tanganyika Law Society Annual Conference, the immediate past TLS ...

The most unaffordable place in the world to own a mobile phone is Malawi, as the BBC's Emmanuel Igunza finds out.

>For the past six days residents of Temeke and Ilala municipalities have experienced a continuous power cut with industries around the areas not able to access electricity.

MPs in Kenya react furiously after the electricity supply to parliament was cut for three days apparently because of an unpaid $97,000 bill.