Browsing: Tanzania

President Samia Tanzania Royal Tour

Contrary to her predecessor, President Samia’s pro-business approach has yielded impactful results, paving the way to a prosperous investment journey for Tanzania. President Samia’s administration spent the first year and ten months dealing with various drawbacks that hurt the nation’s ability to market its investment potential to the world.

The government of Tanzania has done away with an unfriendly taxation system, complexity in issuing work permits to foreigners, and trade setbacks. Consequently, Tanzania’s pro-investment approach caught international economic analysts’ attention, including global credit rating, research and data, and Moody’s.

DP World Port of Dar es Salaam

As the sun set over the Indian Ocean, casting a golden hue over the bustling Dar es Salaam port, a new chapter awaits in Tanzania’s maritime history. In a strategic move, the Tanzanian government inked a 30-year concession agreement with Dubai’s state-owned ports operator, DP World.

More than a business transaction, this partnership will see DP World operate and modernize parts of the Dar es Salaam port. The partnership speaks to Tanzania’s vision of dominating East Africa’s maritime space. It also shows Tanzania’s commitment to infrastructure development and international collaboration.

Beem Africa

Initially, Beem Africa was introduced as a bulk SMS services company. However, over the decade, it has silently evolved to become the driving force behind text messages from some of the most prominent brands. Companies like Toyota, Pizza Hut, Access Bank Tanzania, SPENN, CRBD Bank, among others, have harnessed the power of Beem Africa to connect with their audience in a more personal and effective way.

Pamoja AFCON Bid 2027

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) over bids from Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, Botswana, and Egypt. The East Africa joint bid, commonly called the “Pamoja AFCON Bid,” has won the hosting rights for the 2027 AFCON as Morocco takes the rights for the 2025 showpiece.

CAF president Patrice Motsepe announced the news on Wednesday morning, 27 September, shortly after the body held an executive committee meeting in its headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. Recommendations from several nations boosted the East Africa Pamoja AFCON Bid. In a move that will elate East African sports enthusiasts, the CAF Executive Committee chose the Pamoja Afcon Bid.