Tanzania

Tanzania is East Africa’s second-largest economy, rich in gold, natural gas, and agricultural exports. Africaspoint covers Tanzania’s port and transport infrastructure, mining sector, investment climate, and the economic policies shaping one of the region’s most resource-endowed nations.

Tanzania pitches $12.9bn energy pipeline to US investors

IN SHORT: Tanzania has pitched a $12.9 billion energy investment package to US investors at the Powering Africa Summit in…

Tanzania’s $15bn FDI gap is a readiness problem

Tanzania targets $15 billion in annual FDI and 6.3 percent GDP growth in 2026 but the gap between macroeconomic ambition…

M-Pesa customers can now tap to pay

Vodacom Tanzania has launched Africa's first mobile-money tap-to-pay feature through M-Pesa, built on Paymentology's technology and Visa's network. M-Pesa customers…

Tanzanian President adopts abandoned baby, names her Grace

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has adopted a baby girl abandoned in Nzega District, Tabora, naming her Grace Samia Suluhu…