GDP & GROWTH

Ethiopia Is Growing at 9.2 Percent Without a Coastline. Uganda at 7.5 Percent. Rwanda at 7.2 Percent. Africa's Fastest Growing Economies Are Landlocked and That Should Force Every Coastal Nation to Ask Hard Questions.

The IMF's 2026 growth projections for Africa contain a finding that challenges one of the oldest ass...

Jun 15 14 min

GDP & GROWTH

Economy Expected to Reach TZS 258 Trillion by 2030. What Must Go Right?

Tanzania GDP trajectory from National Development Plan 2026/27: TZS 186,103 billion (2025) → TZS 1...

Jun 23 4 min

GDP & GROWTH

Tanzania's Middle Class Will Be Built in Factories Before It Is Built in Startups. The Country's Development Discourse Has the Sequence Backwards.

Tanzania's manufacturing sector contributes roughly 8 to 9% of GDP, far below the levels historicall...

May 15 16 min

GDP & GROWTH

Why GDP Rebasing Changes Economic Narratives

GDP rebasing may appear technical, but its implications are far-reaching. It reshapes how the econom...

Jan 15 4 min

GDP & GROWTH

GDP Is Growing, But Are People Better Off? Rethinking Tanzania’s Economic Statistics

NBS inflation data indicates relative macroeconomic stability. Headline inflation has remained mostl...

Jan 14 4 min

GDP & GROWTH

GDP vs. Real Living Standards: Is Tanzania Measuring Progress Well?

Tanzania has recorded steady GDP growth over the past decade, driven by sectors like mining, telecom...

Dec 10 4 min

GDP & GROWTH

How Diaspora Investment Can Support Economic Development

By designing targeted investment products, improving governance, and offering clear incentives, the ...

Dec 8 3 min

GDP & GROWTH

Why Auditing Public Projects Matters for Economic Stability

By strengthening auditing systems, Tanzania can safeguard public funds, enhance transparency, build ...

Dec 8 3 min

GDP & GROWTH

Assessing Tanzania’s Public Wage Bill Sustainability

The answer has implications for budget allocation, development priorities, and overall economic stab...

Dec 8 3 min

GDP & GROWTH

Tanzania’s Regional Inequality: Why Some Areas Prosper While Others Lag Behind

While urban centers and some regions flourish, others remain stuck in stagnation. This unequal growt...

Dec 8 3 min

GDP & GROWTH

Public Procurement and Its Economic Impact in Tanzania

A well-functioning procurement system ensures that government resources deliver maximum value, drivi...

Dec 5 4 min

GDP & GROWTH

Unlocking the Potential of Tanzania’s State-Owned Enterprises: Addressing Underperformance and Driving Efficiency

By addressing mismanagement, securing adequate investment, modernizing business models, and embracin...

Dec 4 3 min