- [PRESSWIRE] Dodoma, Tanzania – 2026-05-29 — Tanzania’s government said on Thursday that remittances from citizens living abroad rose sharply to more than 3.3 trillion shillings ($1.3 billion) in the current financial year, highlighting what officials described as growing gains from the country’s economic diplomacy strategy.
- [PRESSWIRE] Dodoma, Tanzania – 2026-05-29 — Tanzania will continue pursuing friendly relations with all countries and will not adopt hostility towards nations viewed as adversaries by others, Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo said on Thursday, underscoring the country’s long-standing non-aligned foreign policy.
- [PRESSWIRE] Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania – 2026-05-29 — Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday called on newly appointed Court of Appeal judges to uphold justice without fear or favour, underscoring the importance of judicial independence and rule of law as African nations face growing scrutiny over governance, accountability and institutional credibility.
- [PRESSWIRE] Ruangwa, Tanzania – 2026-05-29 — The United Republic of Tanzania is positioning itself to become one of the world’s leading producers of graphite as the East African nation accelerates investment in critical minerals used in electric vehicle battery manufacturing, Mining Minister Anthony Mavunde said on Thursday.
- [PRESSWIRE] Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania – 2026-05-28 — The United Republic of Tanzania will begin transporting cargo containers directly from the Port of Dar es Salaam through its electric Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) network from June 1, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to modernise regional trade and logistics infrastructure.
- [PRESSWIRE] Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania – 2026-05-28 — African countries have been urged to scale up investment in water resources and sanitation infrastructure as the continent faces mounting pressure from population growth, climate change and rapid urbanisation.
- [PRESSWIRE] Bagamoyo, Tanzania – 2026-05-28 — Tanzanian language and technology experts are calling for Kiswahili to be integrated into Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems and global digital platforms, arguing that Africa risks being left behind in the rapidly expanding language technology economy if indigenous African languages are not modernised and commercialised.
- [PRESSWIRE] Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania – 2026-05-28 — The United Republic of Tanzania is accelerating its industrialisation agenda, with 25 new medium- and large-scale factories beginning operations during the 2025/26 financial year, boosting manufacturing capacity, creating thousands of jobs and reducing dependence on imports.
- [PRESSWIRE] Tanzania – 2026-05-26 — The United Republic of Tanzania will begin transporting cargo containers directly from the Port of Dar es Salaam through its electric Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) network from June 1, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to modernise regional trade and logistics infrastructure.
- [PRESSWIRE] Tanzania – 2026-05-25 — African countries have been urged to scale up investment in water resources and sanitation infrastructure as the continent faces mounting pressure from population growth, climate change and rapid urbanisation.
- [PRESSWIRE] Tanzania – 2026-05-25 — Tanzanian language and technology experts are calling for Kiswahili to be integrated into Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems and global digital platforms, arguing that Africa risks being left behind in the rapidly expanding language technology economy if indigenous African languages are not modernised and commercialised.
- [PRESSWIRE] Tanzania – 2026-05-25 — The United Republic of Tanzania is accelerating its industrialisation agenda, with 25 new medium- and large-scale factories beginning operations during the 2025/26 financial year, boosting manufacturing capacity, creating thousands of jobs and reducing dependence on imports.
- [PRESSWIRE] Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania – 2026-05-23 — Former Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand has pledged to support football development in Tanzania by helping identify young talent, promoting the country internationally and bringing global football figures to East Africa as preparations intensify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
- [PRESSWIRE] Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania – 2026-05-23 — Tanzania said it is taking steps to limit the impact of rising global fuel prices linked to tensions in the Gulf, as officials warned of growing economic risks from disruptions in international oil markets.
- [PRESSWIRE] Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania – 2026-05-23 — Tanzania has completed negotiations with investor Shudao Investment Group Company Limited (SDIG) for the implementation of the long-delayed Liganga iron ore and Mchuchuma coal projects, reviving major industrial ventures considered crucial to the country’s economic transformation plans.
- [PRESSWIRE] Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania – 2026-05-23 — · East African nation export earnings hit record $10 billion in 2025 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – 23th May, 2026 Tanzania’s export earnings rose 16% in 2025, boosted by higher sales of agricultural commodities, minerals and manufactured goods, the government said on Friday, as the East African nation expanded trade with European, regional and Asian markets.
- [PRESSWIRE] Tanga, Tanzania – 2026-05-17 — Construction of the multibillion-dollar East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has entered its final stages, Tanzanian officials said on Friday, as the project moves closer to linking Uganda’s oilfields to the Indian Ocean port of Tanga.
- [PRESSWIRE] Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania – 2026-05-17 — Tanzanian leaders have called on young people to embrace patriotism, protect national unity and support the country’s long-term development agenda, warning against political division and social intolerance.
- [PRESSWIRE] Tanzania – 2026-05-17 — Nigerian billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote has signalled plans for a major expansion of investments in Tanzania, praising President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration for improving the country’s business climate and resolving long-standing operational bottlenecks that had constrained his company’s operations.
- [PRESSWIRE] Arusha, Tanzania – 2026-05-17 — Tanzania and Russia have signed a series of cooperation agreements spanning energy, agriculture, education, tourism and transport, as the two countries seek to strengthen economic and strategic ties.
- [PRESSWIRE] Dodoma – 2026-05-08 — President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered sweeping improvements in labour oversight, overseas employment management and public-sector accountability, as Tanzania intensifies efforts to tackle youth unemployment and strengthen institutional governance.
- [PRESSWIRE] Ends – 2026-05-08 — Tanzania has introduced a targeted diesel subsidy as global fuel prices surge following escalating tensions in the Middle East and disruptions along one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes, underscoring the government’s efforts to shield consumers and businesses from mounting economic pressure.
- [PRESSWIRE] Dodoma – 2026-05-08 — Tanzania is positioning itself for a fresh expansion in gold production after a 523 million US dollar investment in the Nyanzaga Gold Project moved into full-scale construction, with commercial production expected to begin in early 2027.
- [PRESSWIRE] Dodoma, Tanzania – 2026-05-07 — The commission concluded that the violence was fuelled by a combination of political, economic and social grievances, including rising living costs, unemployment, unequal economic opportunities and dissatisfaction with aspects of the business environment.
- [PRESSWIRE] Tanzania – 2026-05-07 — High-level engagements between Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Kenyan President William Ruto and Rwandan President Paul Kagame are driving renewed momentum for trade, infrastructure and regional integration across East Africa, officials and analysts say.
- [PRESSWIRE] Tanzania – 2026-05-07 — Tanzania and Kenya have agreed to establish a Joint Tanzania–Kenya Business Council and institutionalise an annual private sector forum in a renewed push to deepen regional economic integration and expand bilateral trade beyond 1 billion US dollars within the next three years.
- [PRESSWIRE] Tanzania – 2026-05-07 — Kenyan President William Ruto has called for a new era of trust and cooperation between Kenya and Tanzania, warning that decades of suspicion and rivalry have slowed economic progress and weakened East Africa’s collective influence on the global stage.
- [PRESSWIRE] Tanzania – 2026-05-03 — Tanzania and Kenya are expected to sign a series of major trade and investment agreements during a high-level business forum taking place alongside the state visit of Kenyan President William Ruto, as the two East African economies move to strengthen regional integration and cross-border commerce.
- [PRESSWIRE] Tanzania – 2026-05-03 — Tanzania’s main labour federation has pledged to mobilise workers nationwide in support of the country’s ambitious Development Vision 2050 agenda, describing workers as central to efforts aimed at transforming the East African nation into a stronger, more inclusive and industrialised economy.
- [PRESSWIRE] Tanzania – 2026-05-03 — President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on Tanzanians to safeguard peace, unity and solidarity as the country accelerates efforts to strengthen workers’ welfare and pursue ambitious long-term economic development goals.