Josephine Christopher
The Citizen Tanzania
Tanzania, United Republic of
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CRDB Sh5 billion ICT funding for women and youth open for applications
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa graces official opening of the application window. → Read More
Rising Woman Forum: Call made for inclusive workplace
The Citizen Rising Woman Initiative is an annual programme on the calendar of Mwananchi Communications Limited → Read More
How to make the most of investments in Zanzibar
For Zanzibaris, the influx of investments into the isle is riddled with plenty of opportunity → Read More
How Samia is redefining women roles in Tanzania
President Hassan’s rise to power also provides a role model for young girls and women who may have previously felt excluded from socioeconomic processes → Read More
Coffee buying firm back in business after setbacks
After settling their legal issues, the company has made a comeback and is emerging as one of the top coffee buyers in the Kagera region. → Read More
‘Yara female agronomists leading the way in inspiring women in agriculture’
Rallying call to promote gender equality in agriculture and raise awareness of the diverse opportunities available through farming. → Read More
Tanzania, UAE sign fertilizer MOU
The government through the ministry of Agriculture has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the office of Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, Member of the Dubai Royal Family, United Arab Emirates, to provide strategic supply and storage of fertilizer in the country for food security. → Read More
How the EU’s Sh1.4 trillion support will be spent by three Tanzanian banks
The banks said that the new line of credit will help to fill the financing gap from the sectors described vital in creating jobs. → Read More
Pan African think tank Accelerate Africa expands to Tanzania
Pan-African economic think tank Accelerate Africa (AA), has been launched in Tanzania marking a major step forward for the country. → Read More
EU support to unlock Sh1.4 trillion SMEs financing
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to enter into an agreement with commercial banks in Tanzania to unlock new business financing valued at 540 million euros (Sh1.4 trillion). → Read More
Hilda on breaking corporate finance’s unjust glass ceiling
Hilda’s story is especially encouraging given that men have traditionally dominated the financial industry. → Read More
Tourism minister issues five directives
The new Minister for Tourism and Natural Resources, Mohamed Mchengerwa, has hit the ground running, issuing five directives. → Read More
Key factors behind sharp rise in cement use in Tanzania
Cement production and consumption is rising steadily in Tanzania, thanks to the ongoing mega projects, growing urbanisation and a steady export market → Read More
Tanzania plans to extend VAT exemption on chartered air services
Decision hailed as the right move as it will spur the growth of both aviation and tourism → Read More
What new mortgage proposition means
The new arrangement seeks to make it easier for people to access affordable housing → Read More
Firms to sign financing deals at Tanzania-EU forum next week
Tanzanian financial institutions that are set to participate in the upcoming EU-Tanzania business forum would have a unique opportunity to seal deals with their European counterparts. → Read More
What Sh4.4 trillion revamp of electricity network means
Work to be undertaken in the next four years is meant to stabilise the national electricity grid and end frequent power cuts → Read More
DSE turnover jumps to Sh2.7 billion
The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) saw an increase in turnover last week as investors scooped up commercial banks’ shares. → Read More
Government makes U-turn, to table media bill today
The government confirmed yesterday that a bill amending the Media Services Act, 2016, would be tabled in Parliament for the first reading today. → Read More
The real reasons for rising inflation
The debate on inflation in Tanzania could be informed by a lack of information on how the situation is elsewhere in Africa and beyond. → Read More