DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 21 -- TANZANIAs export earnings surged by 40 per cent in 2024 to reach 3.94 billion US dollars from African markets alone as the government intensified efforts to secure reliable markets for locally produced goods and unlock thousands of new jobs for young people.

Speaking to the media this week, Minister for Industry and Trade Judith Kapinga said the strong performance reflects the growing impact of regional and global market access on Tanzanias industrial and commercial sectors, saying that assured markets remain central to sustaining production and expanding trade.

“We produce goods with the expectation of selling them both domestically and internationally. What we need are reliable markets,” the minis...