The introduction of new US reciprocal tariffs in 2025, often referred to as Trump tariffs, is reshaping global trade patterns, creating mixed impacts for Africa and Tanzania. According to the...
As of March 2025, Tanzania recorded 65.7 million mobile money accounts, showing a significant increase from 29.8 million in 2020 — a growth of 120% over five years. In the...
As of March 2025, Tanzania recorded 49.3 million internet subscriptions, up from 48.6 million in January, reflecting a 1.57% growth in just one quarter. The majority — over 99% —...
As of March 2025, Tanzania reached 90.4 million mobile subscriptions, marking a significant growth of 76.5% from 51.2 million in 2020. In the most recent quarter alone (Jan–Mar 2025), subscriptions...
Momentum for Growth Amid Stability Tanzania enters 2025/2026 with strong economic momentum, driven by projected GDP growth of 6.1% in 2025 and 6.4% in 2026, marking steady progress from 5.9%...
In the year ending February 2025, Tanzania’s external sector showed remarkable improvement, with the current account deficit narrowing to USD 2.81 billion from USD 4.43 billion in the previous year....
In February 2025, Tanzania’s financial markets showed robust activity, with the government securities market attracting TZS 2.05 trillion in bids—well above the TZS 1.16 trillion accepted—indicating strong investor confidence, especially...
Over the past five years (2020–2024), Tanzania’s ATM infrastructure expanded by 48.7%, increasing from 1,462 ATMs in 2020 to 2,174 ATMs in 2024. This growth supported a rise in ATM...
Rising Transaction Values and Growing USD Dependence From 2020 to 2024, Tanzania’s payment system saw significant shifts in transaction patterns. TISS transactions in Tanzania Shillings (TZS) grew in value by...
Mobile banking in Tanzania has experienced significant fluctuations over the past five years. The number of subscribers dropped by 17.77% in 2021 but rebounded strongly in 2022 with a 64.30%...
