tanzania economy Stories

IMF says elections, climate shocks threaten Tanzania’s economic gains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

The Fund observed that the country’s output expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first three months of 2025, but warned that deeper reforms are needed to p...

Kenyan manufacturer sues Tanzania at East Africa Court of Justice over "discriminatory" tax
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 04, 2025

Match Masters Limited, filed the case arguing that the excise duty introduced by Tanzania violates the EAC Treaty and amounts to protectionism.

World Bank approves Sh38.9 billion to boost Tanzania’s disaster preparedness
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 09, 2025

The initiative, comprising three key pillars, aims to strengthen Tanzania's economic resilience and enhance its technical, financial and institutional...

Tanzania completes construction of longest bridge in East and Central Africa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 22, 2025

The bridge spans a total length of three kilometres across Lake Victoria. It is also connected by an additional 1.66 kilometres of feeder roads

Rwanda overtakes Kenya to become second freest economy in EAC
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 22, 2025

The Index by the economic think-tank The Heritage Foundation ranks Rwanda second in the bloc, with an economic freedom score of 54.8, behind Tanzania,...

Tanzania traders to go on strike from Monday over tax, regulatory grievances
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2024

Among other demands, the traders want addressed include the removal of service levy, abolition of government levy, and elimination of hotel TV tax amo...

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