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<title>Zanzibar launches electric bus services as Tanzania advances nationwide e&#45;mobility drive</title>
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<title>Tanzania set to launch first offshore shilling&#45;linked bond on London Stock Exchange</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The inaugural instrument, issued by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is designed to broaden Tanzania’s international investor base and establish a new pipeline for funding long-term national development projects without exposing domestic balance sheets to severe foreign exchange risks ]]></description>
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<title>From Frontier to Gateway: How Kigoma is emerging as Tanzania&amp;apos;s strategic link to central Africa</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ For Tanzania, Kigoma has now emerged as the focal point of that vision, transforming what was once regarded as a distant frontier into a potentially pivotal link in East and Central Africa&#039;s supply chains ]]></description>
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<title>Inside Aliko Dangote’s rapid succession of visits to Tanzania</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Against a backdrop of shifting regional investment competition, the discussions at State House are understood to have moved beyond preliminary exploration into more structured project design considerations ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:56:42 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Central bank holds rate steady, signalling policy continuity and economic confidence</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The move by the Bank of Tanzania’s Monetary Policy Committee reflects confidence that prevailing monetary settings are sufficient to support growth while keeping inflation firmly within target ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:13:40 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Power infrastructure upgrades seen as catalyst for Dar es Salaam’s economic expansion</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the past four years more than Sh280 billion has been invested in upgrading substations and transmission lines, with the stated objective of ensuring stable and dependable electricity supply for both domestic and industrial users ]]></description>
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<title>Tanzania unveils list of 20 mining service categories exclusively for local companies</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Under the gazetted list, services and supplies reserved for 100 percent Tanzanian-owned companies include the supply of general lubricants; chain link fencing, wire netting and barbed wire; cement and other building materials; metal and PVC core trays; overalls, work clothes and personal protective equipment ]]></description>
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<title>Exploring Organic Apple Farming in Tanzania: A visit to Tam Tam Tanzania</title>
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<title>The negative impact of the Chinese influx in Tanzania</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tanzania faces growing concerns over the significant Chinese presence, despite some economic gains. Local businesses struggle against cheaper imports, particularly in retail. Chinese firms dominate construction contracts and, through illicit means, mining. Real estate acquisitions create culturally exclusive hubs, while limited local job creation and environmental issues add to the unease, prompting calls for government intervention ]]></description>
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<title>Optimism as Tanzania ready to license oil and gas blocks in May 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The announcement by the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) that 26 exploration blocks will be auctioned in May 2025 signals the government&#039;s renewed commitment to unlocking its hydrocarbon potential. This move is expected to attract international investors and revitalize Tanzania’s role in Africa’s energy landscape ]]></description>
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