Tanzania: Tanzania Moves to Transport Larger Cargo By Rail in a Move to Reduce Transportation Costs
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Mon, 10 August 2026
3 reports- AllAfrica04:45first to report
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Tanzanian government has stepped up efforts to ensure that a larger share of cargo handled through Tanzania ports is transported by rail, in a move aimed at improving efficiency and reducing transportation costs.
- AllAfrica10:35
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- FOR decades, Tanzania's development story has largely been told through visible symbols of progress -- new roads connecting communities, railways linking markets, expanded ports handling growing trade volumes and power projects energising industries.
- AllAfrica16:28
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- Tanzania is rapidly positioning itself as one of East Africa's emerging healthcare investment destinations, with hospitals and healthcare providers increasing spending on medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, laboratory technologies and digital healthcare solutions as demand for quality healthcare services continues to rise.
Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report- AllAfrica10:32
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE government is reshaping its investment laws around artificial intelligence and the digital economy, seeking to attract technology-driven businesses and strengthen its position as a competitive destination for global investors.
Wed, 12 August 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica10:03
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE government plans to review more than 1,000 laws to create a regulatory framework capable of supporting artificial intelligence, digital commerce and technologydriven investment as it seeks to make Tanzania's economy more competitive.
- AllAfrica10:55
[Daily News] Dodoma -- Talk of agriculture in many rural communities, a seed is more than something planted in the soil. It can represent food, income, family health and the future of farming. For women, however, access to resources and opportunities has often been shaped by social and economic barriers that limit their participation in decisions affecting their families and communities.
Thu, 13 August 2026
2 reports- riotimesonline.com05:52
Tanzania investment laws are being revised to court technology, AI and digital payments capital, with faster approvals, clearer rules and a new SEZ body.
- AllAfrica10:00
[Independent (Kampala)] Tanzania has set its sights on becoming a $1 trillion, upper-middle-income economy by mid-century. Under a long-term plan known as Vision 2050, the country is seeking to grow the size of its economy tenfold from current levels and to increase GDP per capita to $7,000 from $1,318.
Mon, 17 August 2026
6 reports- thecitizen.co.tz07:26
By strengthening local content, Tanzania is demonstrating how African mining jurisdictions should move beyond extracting minerals to building domestic enterprises, jobs, professional capabilities...
- thecitizen.co.tz08:25
Research and development, science, technology and innovation, digital technologies, energy, and transport and connectivity have been identified as five critical pillars through which Tanzania can...
- thecitizen.co.tz09:46
The government plans to deepen collaboration with private colleges and universities to strengthen science education and increase the number of engineers and other professionals needed to support...
- allafrica.com10:13
MOBILE money is becoming an increasingly important part of Tanzania's economic plumbing, with mobile-payment transactions jumping 28.3 per cent to 255.1tri/- in 2025 as digital payments spread.
- allafrica.com10:14
TANZANIA is becoming more digital every day. From mobile phones and mobile money to internet banking, social media, online government services and digital businesses, communications technology is increasingly becoming part of our daily lives.
- thecitizen.co.tz13:07
Tanzania’s goal of halving national poverty hinges on transforming agriculture, which must grow by eight to 10 percent annually.
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- AllAfrica10:40
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- THE Union and Zanzibar governments are stepping up investment in education, skills development, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), entrepreneurship and other initiatives aimed at helping young people turn their ideas into businesses, innovations and employment opportunities.
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- AllAfrica05:19
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to strengthen strategic ties, opening a new chapter in cooperation between the two countries.
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- AllAfrica10:56
[IPS] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- The 14-year-old girl arrived at the hospital fighting for her life. After a tragic hit-and-run car accident, she was rushed into the emergency department with serious abdominal injuries. Every passing minute brought her closer to death.
Mon, 24 August 2026
2 reports- dailynews.co.tz07:08
DAR ES SALAAM: THE decision by Fitch Ratings to revise Tanzania’s sovereign credit outlook to positive from stable is more than a favourable assessment of the country’s finances. It signals that key economic fundamentals are moving in the right direction and, importantly, that the gains made so far must be protected. Fitch affirmed Tanzania’s long-term …
- dailynews.co.tz08:07
DODOMA: THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Investment Capital (PIC) has expressed satisfaction with the growth of Tanzania’s insurance sector, citing increased public awareness, wider access to insurance services and improved service delivery. PIC Chairman Masanja Kadogosa expressed the committee’s satisfaction on Friday after receiving a presentation from the Commissioner of Insurance, Dr Baghayo Saqware, …
Tue, 25 August 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica05:30
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Individuals Involved in Violence and Violations of the Law during and after the October 2025 General Election has officially begun preparations to carry out its mandate.
- newvision.co.ug20:57
President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday, August 22, inaugurated the plant in Rufiji District in Coast Region, saying the new generation capacity should produce measurable gains in manufacturing, trade, mining, modern agriculture, public services, investment and employment.
Wed, 26 August 2026
5 reports- AllAfrica10:25
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR'S Ministry of Health has held talks with the United States Embassy in Tanzania on the implementation of a health-sector cooperation agreement between Tanzania and the US, valued at approximately 3.1 billion US dollar (about 8.2tri/-).
- AllAfrica10:26
[Daily News] Tanga -- PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has called for intensified scientific research into medicinal plants, saying Tanzania can develop safe and proven medicines from its rich natural resources.
- dailynews.co.tz15:16
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzanian government, in collaboration with the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, is set to implement a project aimed at addressing the impacts of climate change on the marine fisheries sector. The project is expected to run for one and a half years, until January 2028. Speaking at the launch of the project, …
- dailynews.co.tz15:19
DODOMA: THE Tanzanian government says it will continue implementing various policy and regulatory measures to enable commercial banks to provide loans at more affordable interest rates, including maintaining monetary policies aimed at controlling inflation. Deputy Minister for Finance Laurent Luswetula made the statement in Parliament in Dodoma while responding to a question from Mpanda Urban …
- dailynews.co.tz21:06
DODOMA: PLANS are underway to construct 94 strategic health centres across the country at a cost of 23bn/-, aimed at improving access to healthcare services in underserved communities. Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office–Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG), Prof Riziki Shemdoe, said efforts are ongoing to mobilise funds for implementation of the …
Mon, 31 August 2026
5 reports- thecitizen.co.tz07:13
Tanzania is expanding vocational education in secondary schools, but the growing demand is increasingly putting pressure on funding and facilities.
- thecitizen.co.tz08:29
When National Assembly Speaker Mussa Azzan Zungu asked the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority and the Capital Markets and Securities Authority to explain to Parliament why...
- thecitizen.co.tz10:02
As Tanzania earns billions of shillings from growing tourist numbers and successful wildlife conservation, communities living around protected areas in Serengeti District, Mara Region, are paying...
- thecitizen.co.tz10:02
World Bank Regional Vice President Ndiamé Diop says Tanzania must now connect public infrastructure with private investment, predictable regulation and employment, before trade and capital move...
- thecitizen.co.tz10:24
Tanzania must shift its focus from celebrating innovative ideas to ensuring they reach the market, create businesses and jobs, and solve problems facing citizens, speakers at the opening of...
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- AllAfrica10:47
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has announced a two-month amnesty for people possessing firearms illegally, giving them an opportunity to voluntarily surrender the weapons without facing prosecution.