Dubai — Text of Remarks By President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania at the Launch of the Global Africa Investment Summit in Dubai on February 3, 2026. Dr. Adesina, fellow Heads of State, distinguished investors and partners, It is a pleasure to join you this evening on the occasion of the official launch of the…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia — In Dar es Salaam’s train station, hundreds of passengers sat amid piles of luggage as a listless breeze blew through the open windows. Shortly before their scheduled 3:50pm departure on the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority’s (TAZARA) Mukuba Express train, an update crackled over the tannoy: the train…
Graphic: Xsolla Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announced the expansion of Airtel Mobile Money as a local payment method to include Tanzania and Madagascar. This growth builds on Xsolla’s existing Airtel Mobile Money coverage in Africa, extending secure, mobile-first checkout experiences to more…
Nairobi — US President Donald Trump’s administration has imposed new entry restrictions on 24 nations, including Tanzania, South Sudan and Nigeria, due to security concerns. President Donald Trump announced restrictions on foreign nationals from 17 African countries, citing “demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing” that threaten U.S. national security and public…
The African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) has called for urgent constitutional reforms and a more inclusive political environment in Tanzania following the country’s October 29 general elections, which the mission described as constrained by legal and institutional shortcomings. Led by former Botswana President Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi, with support from Nigeria’s former Foreign Minister Geoffrey…
The African Union Commission officially announces the arrival of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) for the 29 October 2025 General Elections (Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Council) in the United Republic of Tanzania. The Mission at the invitation of the Government of Tanzania and the Independent National Electoral Commission of Tanzania, and led by…
Somalia’s Ambassador to Tanzania and the East Africa Community, Ilyas Ali Hassan, arrived in Kinshasa on Sunday for a high-level working visit. The Ambassador was warmly received by officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as well as members of the Somali diaspora residing in the city. The primary objective of the visit is…
Washington, DC — The global trade landscape is full of competing countdown clocks that are quietly challenging U.S. competitiveness as they tick down. In the chaos of today’s trade environment, it’s difficult for American business owners and legislators to know what to address first. But there are two trade agreements whose ringing alarms can no…
Hadija Jabiri, founder of Tanzanian agribusiness company GBRI Avocados and apples are the focus of two ventures that show the range of farming opportunities in Tanzania. Tanzanian entrepreneur builds avocado export business from $300 start Hadija Jabiri is the founder of GBRI, a Tanzanian agribusiness company that began with vegetables and now exports avocados to…
When the Taifa Stars step onto the pitch of Dar es Salaam’s Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, they will not just be facing Morocco — they will be facing history. Tanzania have already broken new ground by topping Group B at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, but Friday night’s quarter-final will test whether belief, home…
