by Ben Taylor Note: we are seeking a new contributor to take over this section of Tanzanian Affairs. If you are interested, please contact the editor. New gold refineries in Mwanza and Geita President Samia Suluhu Hassan officially inaugurated the … Continue reading
by Ben Taylor A Samia Stimulus Among the many announcements and shifts in direction brought in by the new President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, is a new focus on encouraging investment and stimulating economic growth. She signalled this first when speaking … Continue reading
by Ben Taylor The fifth president of Tanzania, President John Pombe Magufuli, died in March at the age of 61. Popular and controversial in equal measure, President Magufuli will be greatly missed by many in Tanzania, and long remembered by … Continue reading
by Ben Taylor General election looms large With Presidential and Parliamentary elections scheduled for 28th October 2020, the political atmosphere has been tense over recent weeks and months. President Magufuli of the ruling CCM party is seeking reelection for a … Continue reading
by Paul Harrison Tanzanian tourism continues to grow steadily According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), reported in the Daily News, the tourism industry grew by 5.6% in 2018 across Africa compared to a global average of 3.9%, … Continue reading
by Roger Nellist A milestone for the Stiegler’s Gorge Hydropower project In April the huge and environmentally controversial Stiegler’s Gorge Hydropower Project on the Rufiji River in the Selous Game Reserve witnessed a major milestone when the Tanzanian government issued … Continue reading
by Ben Taylor Parliament passes TSh 33 trillion annual budget MPs overwhelmingly endorsed the TSh 33.1 trillion budget for the 2019/2020 Financial Year, a slight increase from 32.4 trillion in 2018/19. All CCM MPs endorsed the budget while the majority … Continue reading
by Paul Harrison Tourism renewal throughout 2018 Tourism is the main contributor to foreign exchange receipts for Tanzania, making up over 15% of GDP. According to the Bank of Tanzania, tourism brought in $1.22 billion of revenues in 2018, making … Continue reading
by Ben Taylor Audits, exchange rates and growth: economics in dispute A series of arguments flared early in 2019 on economic and related matters, as the state of the national economy became an increasingly significant political battleground. In addition to … Continue reading
by Ben Taylor President Magufuli celebrates three years of achievements At a forum held at the University of Dar es Salaam in November, President Magufuli spoke of his administration’s achievements, citing expansion of industry, economic progress, removal of ghost workers … Continue reading