Direct flights to Zanzibar spur Island’s economic growth

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). Data shows direct flights to Zanzibar have hit 34 from around the world. Talks underway to launch direct flights to...

Investing in Tanzania: Australia’s Role in Mining Development

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). With its recent multimillion-dollar mining agreements, Tanzania is positioning itself as a key player in the global quest for...

President Ruto: Walking Our Talk on Climate Action

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). As temperatures keep rising and emissions soar, the planet, too, continues to break (dangerous) new records. Climate change is a...

Walking Our Talk on Climate Action

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). As temperatures keep rising and emissions soar, the planet, too, continues to break (dangerous) new records. Climate change is a...

Trailblazing towards a sustainable future

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). The Aga Khan Foundation has launched a campaign to plant 1.5 million mangrove trees in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. The environment in...

IMF calls for transparency, okays $153M loan

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). The IMF says latest tranche is meant to finance “general national development efforts.” When the entire Extended Credit Facility ECF is...

World’s 9th largest hydropower dam near completion

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). Tanzania’s 2,115-megawatt hydropower dam is the biggest in East Africa, and Africa’s 4th largest. The Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP)...

Heavy taxation stifling SMEs in Tanzania

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). Tanzania gives six months tax break to domestic start-ups, usually Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs). Foreign companies in Tanzania enjoy...

With Africa fertilizer shortage, food security off the table

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has launched the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanisms (AFFM) to boost purchase of the critical farm...

Tanzania’s local authorities a hotbed of corruption

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). 71 LGAs paid $4.3 million (TZS10.08 billion) to various suppliers and clients without demanding receipts. About $32.7 million in revenue...

Kenyan microbe solution to improve Tanzania dairy output

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). Microbe animal feed supplement doubles milk production in 24hrs Bacterial solution solves aflatoxin problem in animal feed Tanzania dairy industry to...

Trade benefits of Saudi direct flights to/from Tanzania

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). Saudia Airlines launches direct flights to/from Tanzania Saudia Airlines direct flights to Tanzania less than 5 hours According to the Tanzania...

U.S. announces $500m trade deal with Tanzania

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). US Vice President Kamala Harris pledges increased US trade with Tanzania This visit by VP Harris is expected to encourage...

New power project to unleash Tanzania Lake Zone economic potential

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). Tanzania signs 161.47 million US dollars to implement Kakono HPP in Lake Zone European Union (EU) to chip in additional...

Tanzania: Inflation rate at 5-year high, Zanzibar bans food export

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). Tanzania inflation hits five year high Zanzibar bans export of food commodoties ahead of Holy Month China reopens market, expected to...

Tanzania increases coal production amidst clean energy transition

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). Tanzania is planning to increase its production of coal by more than three million tonnes annually as it rumps...

Satellite internet for nickel & cobalt

Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com).   Elon Musk Starlink satellite internet in Tanzania expected as early as first quarter of 2023 Tesla to access nickel and...