Tanzanian borrowers prefer informal sector

>The government can only manage to rope in as many players in the informal sector as possible if it improves services it provides to businesses.

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) will continue persuading savings and credit cooperative societies (Saccos) to enrol their members in its pension scheme in order to guarantee them a better life upon retirement.

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Report: No nets to 'trap' informal sector's revenue
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The government is missing revenues from over 17 million people employed in the informal sector, because of lack of a system to ensure they pay taxes. Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) Pasience Mlowe gave the statistics in Dar es Salaam yesterday ...

Trade union official underscores importance of informal sector
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The informal sector has very positive contributions to make to Tanzania's economy, the Deputy General Secretary of the Trade Union Congress of Tanzania (TUCTA), Hezron Kaaya, said yesterday. He was addressing a regional workshop of the International ...

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Leaders asked to motivate youth to engage in informal sector
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Leaders across the country have been urged to help youths to identify available opportunities in order to create jobs instead of waiting to be employed by the government. The remark was made on Saturday by Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of ...

For years now the demand for minerals has been increasing more than ever before, which in turn has increased the demand for mineral industry professionals working in the industry to meet the growing industry.

Here we present some top five women in Tanzania’s financial sector who have proved their mettle and have become an inspiration to many.     

Tanzanian PM tries to halt debate on energy sector graft, angering lawmakers
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DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzania's government asked parliament on Thursday to cancel a planned debate on corruption allegations in the energy sector, angering some lawmakers who complained of a cover-up and potentially jeopardising some ...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors’ approved on 20 May 2015, a loan of USD 70,5 million to finance the Tanzania Power Sector Reform and Governance support Programme (PSRGSP). The objective of the proposed operation is to promote inclusive growth and enhanced economic competitiveness through power sector, economic and financial governance reforms. The loan agreement will be officially signed next week, at the margins of the Bank’s Annual Meetings at its Headquarters in...