“Tanzania is a priority country for AGRA. Since 2006, AGRA has funded 96 grants to support agriculture valued at over USD 51m” Mbeya, August 7, 2016 The Alliance for A Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has called for greater adoption of technology in agriculture for smallholder farmers for assurance of continued national food security and surplus production for the…
Tanzania Commodity Exchange (TCX) is set to make Tanzania a hub for commodity trading in East African region that will involve setting up exchange associations and fostering relationships with International agencies. Commodity Exchanges integrates functioning of several key components of agriculture trade namely farmers, traders to services like Warehouse and Warehouse receipt system. It brings in standardization of…
BUSINESS community in the country has recommended for establishment of one-stop centre for collecting taxes related to fire and rescue services to increase compliance level and improve business environment. According to Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA), the one stop point for tax collection will greatly reduce corruption that occurs when payments are done at different…
Minister Davies highlighted that the African countries participate in the global economy as mainly suppliers of primary products Dar es salaam, July 20, 2016/- The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies says African countries need policy space to diversify, industrialise and transform their economies in order to integrate into the global economy. Minister Davies was speaking at…
Dar es Salaam, 14 July 2016. A team of scientists from 13 African nations and beyond gathered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, this week to advance efforts to improve the health of Africans by reducing exposure to aflatoxins at the Second Aflatoxin Biocontrol Workers’ Network Workshop. The participants focused on progress made in rolling out Aflasafe, an effective and…
Commends sub-sector for championing equality Dar es Salaam, 14th July 2016: The micro-finance industry in Tanzania plays a big role in bringing equality to all citizens especially the disabled and less fortunate in the rural areas. Deputy Minister of State, Prime Ministers Office(persons with Disability) Hon. Dr. Abdallah Possi , MP, made the assertion when he opened a key two…
A directive should be given of who should bear the introduced 18% VAT on financial transactions Dar es salaam, July 5, 2016: Commercial banks remained confused yesterday over who (between them and their customers) should bear the 18% value added tax (VAT) on financial transactions, even as Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) sought to put down the uproar. This comes at…
By Eleuteri Mangi-MAELEZO Man is tormented by nature and instinct by being able to be creative in various issues in the areas of social, economic and political in development process. Innovation is a foundation which ensures the life human being respects the sense of peace, security, love and happiness among communities in order to achieve their respective goals as…
Fear of the future and the crisis of trust in society could make it difficult for economies and societies to cope with the impact of rapid technological change Diversity and inclusion and the skill of questioning are essential to innovation and successful collaboration Next year’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions will be held in Dalian, People’s Republic of…
For more information visit- http://www.nmbtz.com/ National Microfinance Bank Plc (NMB) is one of the largest commercial banks in Tanzania, providing banking services to individuals, small to medium sized corporate clients, as well as large businesses. It was established under the National Microfinance Bank Limited Incorporation Act of 1997, following the break-up of the old National Bank of Commerce, by…