PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
Kenya and Uganda Did Not Fail at BRT. They Failed at Governance.
Dar es Salaam’s BRT reveals a hard economic truth for East Africa. Mass transit does not fail beca...
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Turning a Floodplain into an Economic Engine: The Case for the Msimbazi Basin Development Project
The Msimbazi Basin Development Project is transforming one of Dar es Salaam’s most flood-prone zon...
REAL ESTATE MARKET
Stop Paying Rent, Start Building Wealth: A Guide to Mortgages in Tanzania
In Tanzania, the legal framework for mortgages is governed by laws like the Land Act, Cap 113.
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Tanzania’s Urban Infrastructure Drive: TACTIC and the Economics of City Transformation
From a macroeconomic perspective, while TACTIC’s immediate fiscal footprint is modest relative to ...
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
Why Tanzania Repairs The Same Roads Every Year While Other Countries Don’t
Tanzania repairs the same roads year after year, while countries like Rwanda, Botswana, Namibia and ...
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
TANESCO, TANROADS and TARURA Need To Talk To Each Other. Dar es Salaam Is Paying The Price
Dar es Salaam is quietly being damaged by infrastructure built without coordination. Trenches across...
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Tanzania’s Dark Cities and the Economics of “Free” Solar Light
Tanzania’s main urban corridors remain dark at night, even as solar lighting becomes cheaper, clea...
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Cities Grow Faster Than Politics: Why Tanzania Needs Independent Development Boards
Tanzania’s cities are expanding faster than politics can plan. Urban growth moves daily, while lea...
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
Understanding Infrastructure Financing in Tanzania
Financing determines not only how much infrastructure is built, but also how sustainable and product...
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Urban Squatting and Informal Settlements: Where Policy Is Falling Short
A major barrier to formal housing is the prolonged process of land registration and titling. Many ur...
HOUSING PROJECTS
Why Mortgage Uptake Remains Low in Tanzania’s Growing Cities
By combining innovative financial instruments, digital solutions, institutional funding, and support...
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Solar Street Lighting and Urban Safety in Tanzania
For cities like Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Arusha, and Mwanza, investing in solar street infrastructure ...