Tanzania News » Mtwara News Tanzania » Mtwara » Economy: Why value addition is essential for Tanzania’s $1 trillion economy ambition
Tanzania’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy by 2050 will depend not only on expanding production but also on its ability to process more of its agricultural produce and minerals ...
News Tanzania » Mtwara » Economy: Tanzania Reassesses 1,000-km Railway, Putting Mining at the Heart of Its Industrial Ambitions
Tanzania Railways Corporation and Egypt's Arab Contractors signed an agreement to study a proposed 1,000-km railway linking Mtwara Port to Mbamba Bay, but construction has not been approved. The ...
News Tanzania » Mtwara » Economy: Tanzania targets Malawi, Zambia and DRC trade with Mtwara Port expansion
Tanzania is expanding Mtwara Port as it seeks a larger share of the cargo moving between the Indian Ocean and markets across southern and central Africa. ・Tanzania is constructing a new 300-metre ...
News Tanzania » Mtwara » Economy: Tanzania moves closer to railway link connecting Mtwara Port to SADC
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s ambition to establish a strategic transport corridor linking Mtwara Port to Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and the wider Southern African Development Community (SADC) market ...
News Tanzania » Mtwara » Economy: Tanzania Pitched a 68-Project, USD 30.1 Billion Pipeline at the EU–Tanzania Roadshow in Finland, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium Ahead of the Early 2027 Dar es Salaam Forum
EU-Tanzania roadshow 2026 recap: minerals, agribusiness, energy, digital, and port projects pitched in Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Belgium.
News Tanzania » Mtwara » Economy: Tanzania’s Growing Economy Puts Better Jobs at the Heart of Its Next Growth Chapter
Inflation remained within the Bank of Tanzania’s 3–5% target band, public debt stood at 49% of GDP, and government revenue exceeded fiscal year 2026 targets, reflecting stronger domestic resource ...
News Tanzania » Mtwara » Economy: Tanzania: Construction On Mtwara Gas Plant Project Starts
WORK towards constructing the 600MW gas fired power plant and a 650 km transmission line in Mtwara has started with the major partners starting ground study and selection of equipment for the venture.
News Tanzania » Mtwara » Economy: Tanzania Economic Update 2026: Making Jobs Work
Tanzania's economy is growing. In 2025, the country's GDP expanded by 5.9%, and this momentum is expected to continue, with growth forecast at 6.1% in 2026 and 6.5% over the medium term. Tanzania's ...