Understanding Land and Investmentsin Tanzania

REPOA, Dar es Salaam: Land conflicts are not new to Tanzania, but with the increasing focus on the formalization of land ownership and a drive to increase foreign direct investments, tensions over land and disputed land are increasing. In response to a growing body of research, commentary and media reports documenting concerns over escalating levels of conflict associated with…

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Orange launches second edition of the Orange African Social Venture Prize

PARIS, France, May 22, 2012/ — Armed with the success of the previous edition in 2011, today Orange (http://www.orange.com) is launching the second edition of its Orange African Social Venture Prize. The goal is to promote social innovation that supports development through Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Logo Orange: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/orange-logo.jpg With this prize, Orange will provide a financial endowment…

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Food Trade Grows Between Middle Eastern and African Markets

About Africa’s Big Seven Africa’s Big Seven takes place from 15 to 17 July at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng, and is endorsed by the Consumer Goods Council of SA. ————————————————————————————————————————————– “Africa is becoming a major new emerging market to the rest of the world due to its strong economic growth and rapidly expanding population of middle class…

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Bluekey and SAP Business One gain traction in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam: Bluekey Software Solutions, which opened an office, Bluekey Tanzania, in Dar es Salaam eight months ago, has quickly established itself as a major player in the provisioning of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions to companies in Tanzania, enjoying exceptional growth since then. The largest and most successful SAP Business One partner in Africa, Bluekey Software Solutions…

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Bodi ya Ushauri ya Wakala wa Huduma za Misitu YATEULIWA

BODI YA USHAURI YA WAKALA WA HUDUMA ZA MISITU TANZANIA (TFS) YATEULIWA Waziri wa Maliasili na Utalii, Mhe.Balozi Khamisi S. Kagasheki (Mb) kwa mamlaka aliyonayo kwa mujibu wa Sheria ya Wakala wa Serikali (Executive Agencies Act) Sura 245 amewateua wajumbe saba (7) kuunda Bodi ya Ushauri ya Wakala wa Huduma za Misitu Tanzania (Tanzania Forest Service – TFS). Aidha,…

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Global Trade Logistics Performance Slows Down Amid Recession and Major Events

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2012: Progress in trade logistics performance slowed down over the last two years amid the global recession, but countries that pursued aggressive reforms continued to improve their performance, according to the World Bankís latest survey on trade logistics. Singapore is the top performer among the 155 economies included in the Logistics Performance Indicators (LPI), which are…

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Please help save Kazimzumbwi forest reserve area.

Kazimzumbwi and Pugu forests are critical for the ecosystem services for the people in Dar es Salaam and its surrounding areas. \”I find it outrageous and unbelievable that at this stage when the entire world is crying for enhanced conservation some people at Ardhi are tending to close their eyes and ears pretending not to see or hear. The…

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MISA-Tanzania applauds President Kikwete for elevating journalists

The National Governing Council of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Tanzania Chapter appreciates the efforts done by Tanzanian President Jakaya Kiwete to recognize the work done by media practitioners in the development of this country. During his government shake-up this week, president Kikwete named 70 new District Commissioners (DCs), among them six journalists. This adds up to…

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