DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 5 -- PEACE and stability remain the backbone of Tanzanias investment success. Economists and political analysts have urged citizens and government authorities to actively safeguard a calm political environment, warning that investor confidence depends heavily on it.

They cautioned that a repeat of incidents such as the unrest of October 29 last year could undermine the countrys investment appeal, potentially deterring both local and foreign investors and weakening Tanzanias strong economic performance.

According to the analysts, political instability and unrest can erode investor confidence, leading to delays or even the withdrawal of planned investments. They therefore called for strong and proactive measures to pre...