Card Payments in Tanzania: A Missed Opportunity or a Sign of a Deeper Trend?
After this heated discussion on Linkedin, I decided to write an article about why cards have such a low usage when…
The Dark Side of GDP per Capita: Rich Men’s Wealth in the Same Basket with Poor Men’s Lives
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita is often presented as a core indicator of economic prosperity. This metric,…
Benchmarking Tanzania’s Economic Progress Against EAC Peers
This article comprehensively analyses Tanzania’s economic performance, comparing key metrics like inflation, GDP growth, fiscal health, trade competitiveness, and…
How Tanzania’s Lending Rates and Treasury Bills Drive Economic Growth
This analysis delves into Tanzania’s financial stability by examining key trends in lending rates, treasury bills, and changes in…
Trade Dynamics: Tanzania’s Position in EAC’s Imports, Exports, and Trade Balances
Tanzania’s trade performance within the East African Community (EAC) has focused on imports, exports, and trade balances. Using data…
EAC Economic Race: Where Does Tanzania Stand?
This article delves into Tanzania’s agricultural, manufacturing, and services sectoral performance, highlighting its economic standing within the East African…
Success, Failure, and Distraction: How Relevant is Economic Growth in Third World Countries?
Economic growth and development have been the focus of all third-world countries after attaining what most call “flag independence.”…
From 39% to 6%: The Fall of Tanzania’s Interest Rates Explained
Tanzania’s money markets have tumbled and show no sign of recovering soon, leaving us to wonder what is happening…
Proposed Land Taxation Could Shift the Burden Away from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Our friends in the government have been stepping up efforts to collect taxes, and I applaud the intent but…
Tanzania Should Use Unified Approach to Combat Illicit Financial Flows
Illicit financial flows (IFFs) pose a significant challenge to Tanzania’s economic stability and development. Defined as funds illegally earned,…
