METL Group eyes Africa expansion as middle class grows

According to ‘Deloitte on Africa’, 5.5 million Tanzanians fall under the category of middle class. They spend between $2-$20 (Tshs 2,000-40,000) a day, with more than 40% of household income being spent on food.

hellofood, the leading food market place in Africa, has partnered with local restaurants in Dares Salaam that sell food at reasonable prices to cater for the middle class. The local restaurants in partnership with hellofood include Mtwana, Just eat restaurant, Rose Garden, Whatsaap...

Dar es Salaam. If you think the Tanzanian middle class is growing rapidly, you are wrong, according to a new study. The study’s findings reveal that Tanzania has over 100,000 middle-class households, translating into just 10 per cent of the population, up from fewer than 20,000 middle-class households in the year 2000. In simple language, the middle class in Tanzania comprises between 4 and 5 million people. By 2030, it is expected that 400,000 households in Tanzania will join the...

Companies should be innovative when it comes to marketing on the African continent – DHL

 Despite the vast opportunities that Africa is presenting to various brands and businesses, communicating with the continent’s one billion consumers can be a challenge due to the various cultures, political situations and language barriers that exist.

This is according to Megan Collinicos, Head of Advertising and Public Relations for DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa (http://www.dpdhl.com), who says that...

Dar es Salaam. If you think the Tanzanian middle class is growing rapidly, you are wrong, according to a new study.

>Someone discards litter all over the place as others watch, and no one bothers to take him to task.  Another person uses the washroom and leaves without flushing the toilet.

In this week’s address, the President described the progress our economy has made, laying a foundation for a future that prioritizes middle-class economics. January 31, 2015.

Middle class obsession with pet culture on the increase
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IN keeping up with global trends, more Tanzanians are adopting the culture of keeping pets for the sport of it. Speaking to the 'Sunday News,' Tanzania Animal Welfare Society Executive Director, Dr Thomas Kahema, concurred that foreign influence and the ...

The streets of Jardim São Luis, a poor and violent neighbourhood near the edge of São Paulo, have not been this quiet in years. And that is exactly why Valeria Rocha is so worried.

OUT eyes regional expansion
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THE Open University of Tanzania (OUT) plans to expand operations to both member states of the East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC), it has been revealed. Speaking in a telephone interview with this paper ...