Vision 2050: Beyond GDP to Citizen Wealth
National visions often sparkle with numbers. Tanzania’s Vision 2050, launched in 2025, is no exception. It promises a trillion-dollar economy,…
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Numbers That Make a Mine: Nyanzaga’s Economics in Focus
Every mine rests on a story of rocks, but it is arithmetic that decides whether those rocks become revenue. Nyanzaga is no exception. Behind the images of bulldozers and tailings dams is a set of numbers that will be scrutinised more than any drill core: US$523 million upfront capital, 200–250 thousand ounces per year, and […]
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Burying Emissions, Not Guilt: Why Waste CCS Trumps Carbon Credits?
Based on my deep dive into Norway’s waste-to-energy CCS model versus carbon credit systems, Norway’s Øygarden island represents a striking convergence of natural wonder and climate innovation, serving both as…
Agriculture & Food Security
Sugar Wars: U.S. Sweetener Debate Meets Tanzania’s Supply Crisis.
The recent announcement by Coca-Cola to introduce a cane sugar-sweetened soda in the U.S., following President Trump’s public endorsement, has reignited debate over high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) versus cane sugar. Here’s a breakdown of…
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Economics & Investment
Mobile Money: From Financial Inclusion to Fiscal Extraction
In Tanzania, money moves on phones. Salaries land on handsets, market purchases ping between SIMs, school fees are paid via USSD, and remittances cross regions in seconds. Mobile money has become the country’s most…
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Technology & Innovation
Mobile Money: From Financial Inclusion to Fiscal Extraction
In Tanzania, money moves on phones. Salaries land on handsets, market purchases ping between SIMs, school fees are paid via USSD, and remittances cross regions in seconds. Mobile money has become the country’s most…
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The Unfinished School of Democracy
Tanzania has millions of registered voters, yet far fewer true citizens. The ballot alone does not transform a mwananchi into a raia. It gives the right to choose, but not…