Samia: How Tanzania used IMF, AfDB loans to improve livelihoods

Summary Tanzania’s economy shrunk from 6.8 percent growth to 4 percent after Covid-19, even though the country, unlike its neighbours, did not go on a lockdown and did not initially order compulsory mask wearing, nor tap into vaccines. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has defended her usage of loans from multilateral lenders, telling an audience in Accra that the institutions…

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Roads, railways and bridges: The changing face of East Africa’s cities

The $258.3 million Tanzanite or New Selander Bridge between the CBD and the high-end Oysterbay commercial and residential area was also built by the Magufuli administration. In East Africa’s major cities, the skyline is changing. From the ageing buildings, potholed roads and chaotic transport systems, a new order is emerging. New skyscrapers have sprouted and big-ticket transport infrastructure networks…

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Roads, railways and bridges: The changing face of East Africa’s cities

The $258.3 million Tanzanite or New Selander Bridge between the CBD and the high-end Oysterbay commercial and residential area was also built by the Magufuli administration. In East Africa’s major cities, the skyline is changing. From the ageing buildings, potholed roads and chaotic transport systems, a new order is emerging. New skyscrapers have sprouted and big-ticket transport infrastructure networks…

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Mercedes-Benz takes aim at ultra luxury market

Mercedes-Benz aims to become a ‘dedicated pure-play luxury car company’ and will strategically target higher profitability by elevating its product portfolio and securing its place in the electric vehicle (EV) market. It’s a fascinating time for car manufacturers. With the global electric mobility movement well underway, the survival and success of any car brand will depend on its ability…

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Mercedes-Benz takes aim at ultra luxury market

Mercedes-Benz aims to become a ‘dedicated pure-play luxury car company’ and will strategically target higher profitability by elevating its product portfolio and securing its place in the electric vehicle (EV) market. It’s a fascinating time for car manufacturers. With the global electric mobility movement well underway, the survival and success of any car brand will depend on its ability…

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Samia in Ghana to receive infrastructure development award

This is President Samia’s first official trip to West Africa since she was sworn in as president in March last year following the death of her predecessor John Pombe Magufuli. Her trip also comes as the continent discusses technology to boost energy investments and deal with the continual crisis of food shortage. The Bank’s theme this year is on…

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Samia in Ghana to receive infrastructure development award

This is President Samia’s first official trip to West Africa since she was sworn in as president in March last year following the death of her predecessor John Pombe Magufuli. Her trip also comes as the continent discusses technology to boost energy investments and deal with the continual crisis of food shortage. The Bank’s theme this year is on…

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High yielding banana varieties now released

Banana production in Tanzania yesterday got a major boost following the release of a high yielding variety called Tariban. The hybrid in four strains – Tariban 1, Tariban 2, Tariban 3 and Tariban 4, can yield between 25 and 35 tonnes of bananas per hectare per year. The variety which has been developed after many years of research is…

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