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Govt roots for science-backed traditional medicine
Daily News Tanzania
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August 29, 2025
DODOMA: THE government has underscored the need for scientific validation of traditional medicine to enhance healthcare delivery and ensure safety, efficacy and quality of herbal remedies widely used by Tanzanians. Speaking today,29 August 2025,...
Tanzanians encouraged to invest in natural gas business
Daily News Tanzania
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August 29, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Dr. James Mataragio, has encouraged Tanzanians to invest in the construction of compressed natural gas (CNG) stations, noting that the government has created a favorable...
Tanzanian shilling rallies against Kenyan shilling, US dollar
TUKO
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August 27, 2025
The Tanzanian shilling (TZS) has strengthened against both the Kenyan shilling and the US dollar after months of depreciation earlier in the year The government’s measures, including banning the use of foreign currencies within its borders, played...
Unlocking climate innovation in Tanzania: why access to finance is the missing link
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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August 29, 2025
Climate KIC: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 August 2025: In the tide-worn fishing villages of Zanzibar, where seaweed farming is both lifeline and legacy, Coastal Biotech is taking the tradition to uncharted waters. The Tanzanian start-up is working...
Egypt’s Engineering Product Exports Hit Record $3.7 Billion
Sada Elbalad
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August 29, 2025
Fri 29 Aug 2025 | 09:08 AM Egypt’s engineering exports have reached $3.7 billion for the first time in history, marking a significant milestone for one of the country’s fastest-growing industrial sectors. According to the Engineering Export...
Inside Tanzania’s transition to modern electric cooking
The Citizen
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Tanzania’s transition from traditional biomass cooking methods, such as firewood and charcoal, to modern electric cooking (eCooking) continues to receive support from different stakeholders. At the forefront of this drive is the Modern Energy...
A bridge to the future: Ada-Tadea’s bold strategy to connect Tanzania
The Citizen
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Countries with modern roads, efficient ports, standard-gauge railways, and international-standard airports unlock significant social and economic opportunities. Despite Tanzania’s strategic location, rich natural resources, and unique geography,...
Kenya ranked 94th globally in governance as Tanzania, Rwanda climb in new global index
TUKO
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August 27, 2025
Kenya recorded a poor showing in the latest Chandler Good Government Index, sliding to 94 out of 120 nations reviewed Tanzania and Rwanda gained ground in governance, while many African countries either declined or stagnated in their positions...
Samia: My election promise to Tanzanians
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) presidential candidate, Samia Suluhu Hassan, yesterday promised to deliver a new chapter of hope for Tanzanians within the first 100 days of her administration, should she win the 2025 General Election....
Tanzanian Farmers Turn to AI Technology as Climate Change Disrupts Traditional Agriculture
News Ghana
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August 28, 2025
Traditional farming wisdom passed down through generations is proving inadequate against Tanzania’s increasingly unpredictable climate patterns, forcing agricultural communities to embrace artificial intelligence solutions for survival. William...
Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance Trends of Bloodstream Infections During and After the Implementation of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance in Mwanza, Tanzania: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
Dove Medical Press
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August 28, 2025
Introduction Bloodstream infections (BSIs) impose a significant burden on healthcare systems globally, contributing to high morbidity and mortality rates.1 Pathogens in the bloodstream can cause severe complications if not promptly diagnosed and...
Why and how Tanzania can lead Africa’s irrigation drive
The Citizen
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Only about 6 percent of Africa’s cropland is irrigated (vs 37 percent in Asia). That single gap explains billions in lost yields, jobs, and resilience—and it’s fixable this decade with smart, climate-aligned investment. Irrigation consistently...
Tanzania’s sugar ambition on track for self-sufficiency by 2027
The Citizen
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By Josephine Christopher and Aaron Keasi Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s ambition to achieve sugar self-sufficiency is edging closer, with policymakers and producers projecting that the goal will be reached in the 2026/2027 fiscal year. The target had...
Why African Tech and Finance Startups Are Eyeing London IPOs
TechTrendsKE
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August 28, 2025
London is quietly positioning itself as the go-to destination for African companies seeking capital. For decades, the city has drawn investors from around the world, but now, a concerted push is underway to attract Africa’s rising corporate stars...
Chinese scientists arrive in Tanzania’s Zanzibar to enhance Schistosomiasis control efforts
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The third group of Chinese specialists for the second phase of a China-supported schistosomiasis control project has arrived on Unguja Island in Tanzania’s Zanzibar, advancing bilateral collaboration on public health initiatives. The...
Kairuki Hospital launches HIFU, a new tumor-removing technology
Daily News Tanzania
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August 28, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: FOR the first time in East and Central Africa, the technology to remove tumors from the body without surgery, known as High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) has been officially launched at Kairuki Hospital in Dar es Salaam. The...
Ada-Tadea proposes bold plan to transform Tanzania’s education
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Education is often described as the backbone of national development. It is through education that societies gain the tools to tackle economic and social challenges while shaping opportunities for future generations. Yet, for...
Tanzania lures Singapore to invest in energy, agro-processing, fisheries
Daily News Tanzania
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August 27, 2025
SINGAPORE: BUSINESSMEN and investors from Singapore have expressed strong interest in expanding investment and commercial cooperation with Tanzania, particularly in key strategic sectors such as agriculture, renewable energy, agro-processing,...
Tanzania sees improvement in the Economic Freedom Index 2025
Daily News Tanzania
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August 27, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S improved standing in the Economic Freedom Index 2025 has been welcomed by policymakers, academics, and researchers, who gathered in Dar es Salaam at a validation workshop aimed at strengthening the country’s investment...
Why Africa’s best tech investments solve physical problems
Disrupt Africa
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August 28, 2025
“When we first met the BuuPass team, we saw something fundamentally different: a company that understood Africa’s transport sector wasn’t just a digital problem to be solved with elegant code, it was a deeply physical challenge requiring...