Dar es Salaam, Aug. 19 -- FOR years, the countrys investment pitch has sounded familiar, a stable country, rich in resources, with one of Africas fastest-growing economies. We highlight our gas reserves, gold, fertile land and a young population of over 61 million. But investors dont just chase natural wealth.

They chase clarity, predictability and opportunity measured in numbers. And that is where the countrys story still feels incomplete. Investment thrives on credible data. In Singapore, investors track shipping flows in real time. In Rwanda, reforms are backed with digital dashboards.

In Kenya, fintech attracts billions because usage data is transparent. Tanzania has the same potential, but too often our narrative is built on slogan...