Author: Emanuel Nyangwe

Markets 17 November 2025

Liquidity Challenges in Tanzania’s Banking Sector and Their Impact on Credit Growth

While the system remains broadly stable, persistent liquidity challenges continue to slow credit growth in key economic sectors such as SMEs, agriculture, and manufacturing. Addressing these constraints requires coordinated efforts between the Bank of Tanzania, the Ministry of Finance, and financial institutions.

Industry 14 November 2025

Why a Tanzanian Bank Should Invest in the Fertilizer Industry to Boost Agriculture

According to recent reports, Tanzania imports over 400,000 tons of fertilizer annually, making the sector vulnerable to global price fluctuations and supply chain disruptions. By investing in local fertilizer production, a bank can directly influence availability, affordability, and timely distribution to smallholder farmers, ensuring a more resilient and productive agricultural sector.

Industry 14 November 2025

Can Tanzania’s Technology Policy Leverage the Global Tech Shift?

The question is not just whether it can join this shift, but how its current ICT policy framework enables or constrains that potential.

Markets 14 November 2025

Promoting “Made in Tanzania” Products Globally: A Pathway to Economic Growth

Many Tanzanian products remain largely unknown outside our borders. Promoting “Made in Tanzania” products globally is not just about exports; it is about creating jobs, earning foreign exchange, and building national pride.

Industry 14 November 2025

Irrigation in Tanzania: Modern Techniques, Policy Support, and Climate-Smart Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture

For Tanzania to achieve sustainable agricultural growth, irrigation must be integrated with modern technologies, supportive government policies, and investment frameworks.

Regions 14 November 2025

How Youth Can Build a Globally Competitive Tanzanian Economy: Lessons from China and the USA

If Tanzania can align its policies, investments, and institutions around youth, the demographic dividend could become a real economic dividend, making the nation more competitive, more innovative, and more prosperous than ever.

Markets 14 November 2025

How Land Policy Can Boost Investment in Tanzania: Lessons from Singapore, South Africa, and Rwanda

Despite having vast land suitable for agriculture, mining, real estate, logistics, and tourism, many investors still cite delays in land allocation, uncertainty in land ownership, and bureaucratic hurdles, issues that global competitors like Singapore, South Africa, and Rwanda have successfully addressed.

Markets 13 November 2025

From Local to Global: How to Build a Thriving Export Business in Tanzania.

Many entrepreneurs are still focused on domestic sales, missing out on the vast opportunities offered by global trade. Building a successful export business isn’t just about shipping goods overseas; it’s about understanding international markets, meeting standards, and building networks that position Tanzanian products as competitive global brands.

Infrastructure 13 November 2025

Investing in Commercial Properties in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, and Bagamoyo

Each city offers something different: Dar es Salaam is the business hub, Dodoma is the political capital, and Bagamoyo is the next big industrial and port city.

Industry 13 November 2025

How the Blue Economy Can Transform Coastal Regions in Tanzania

This coastline is home to millions of people who depend on fishing, tourism, and trade.

Markets 11 November 2025

Understanding Currency: Appreciation, Stability, and Depreciation of the Tanzanian Shilling

The value of the Tanzanian shilling is more than a number; it’s a signal of our collective economic health. Whether it appreciates, stays stable, or depreciates, each movement reflects the strength of Tanzania’s production, exports, and governance. When we, as citizens, understand currency behaviour, we become active participants in economic growth, not just observers.

Regions 11 November 2025

Economic Diversification: Why It Matters for National Stability

Tanzania has made commendable progress in expanding its economic base over the past two decades. Agriculture still plays a central role, but services, construction, mining, and manufacturing are gaining ground.