Should ‘impressive’ economic growth in Africa be celebrated?

The CEO Roundtable of Tanzania has criticised proponents of ‘rising African economic growth’, saying they are giving unjustifiable reasons because African countries are still in a marginal position of the global economy.

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...

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...

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 initial estimates for the Tanzania budget for 2015/2016 is about Sh22 trillion. This is an increase of about Sh3 trillion as compared to last year’s budget. When presenting these estimates in April 2015, the Finance minister stipulated that about Sh13 trillion is expected to be raised from various taxes administered by the Tanzania Revenue Authority.

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 ...

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.

Muslims across Africa are celebrating Eid al-Fitr at the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

Tanzania’s stock market is yet to reflect robust growth of the economy. This is contrary to the basic principle that positive economic growth has to be accompanied by increased volume of the stock market.