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Policy reforms needed for youth agribusiness

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 21 -- THE agribusiness sector is gaining momentum, with experts urging policy reforms to improve youth access to finance and resources. Director of the Sokoine University Graduate... Read More


TMX, COPRA push for value addition in sesame sector

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 20 -- THE Tanzania Mercantile Exchange (TMX) and Cereals and Other Produce Regulatory Authority (COPRA) are pushing for quality sesame production and investment in value addition. ... Read More


Govt new energy rules shake up appliance market

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 20 -- THE government is set to overhaul the countrys appliance market with new energy efficiency rules coming into effect next May, forcing importers and manufacturers to adapt or ... Read More


NFRA moves half-trillion shillings in stock rotation

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 16 -- THE National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) is undertaking its annual stock rotation programme, moving some half a trillion shillings worth of grains across the country. The exe... Read More


Makini Party promises major agriculture, industry reforms

KIGOMA, Oct. 11 -- CHAMA Cha Makini (Makini Party) presidential candidate, Mr Coaster Kibonde has pledged far-reaching reforms in the agriculture and industrial sectors if elected in the General Elect... Read More


ATM fees divide banks, scale emerging as key factor

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 7 -- ATM withdrawal fees in the country reveal a growing divide between banks, with larger institutions able to charge far less than smaller lenders. The latest Bank of Tanzania d... Read More


New association in plan to boost auto industry

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 6 -- STAKEHOLDERS in the auto assembly industry are coming together to establish a dedicated association aimed at accelerating sectoral growth, fostering innovation and enhancing c... Read More


COSTECH invests 40bn/- in scientific research

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 2 -- THE Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) has invested over 40bn/- in the past 15 years to advance scientific research, innovation and technological develop... Read More


Govt invests 500m/- for cashew demo factory

MANYONI, Oct. 1 -- THE government has invested over 494m/- to set up a cashew processing demonstration factory in Manyoni, Singida, aimed at boosting value addition and creating jobs, particularly for... Read More


Rufiji plans beekeepers' cooperative to maximise incomes

COAST REGION, Sept. 29 -- THE Rufiji District Council in the Coast region is moving to formalise its beekeeping sector by establishing a district-level cooperative society. The initiative aims to uni... Read More