Expert Insights: Your Compass for Tanzania's Economic Landscape
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Tanzania’s income tax revenue increased from TZS 6,725 billion in 2020 to a projected 10,600 billion in 2025, marking a 57% rise over five years. Its share of tax revenue...
Tanzania’s wage bill rose from TZS 7,187 billion (2020) to a projected ~11,500 billion (2025), averaging 9–12% annual growth. Despite this expansion, its share of total expenditure held mostly stable...
From 2020–2025, Tanzania consistently relied on external sources to fund development, with foreign borrowing rising from 40% of total in 2020 to over 70% in 2025. Total annual borrowing nearly...
From 2020 to 2025, Tanzania’s government budget showed significant growth in revenue, rising from TZS 21,828B in 2020 to approximately 34,000B in 2025, representing a 56% increase, while expenditures grew...
On November 27, 2025, the European Parliament adopted a landmark resolution with 539 votes in favor, urging the EU Commission to suspend its Annual Action Plan (AAP) funding for Tanzania...
The magnitude of Tanzania's youth unemployment crisis requires policy solutions that are both structurally transformative and politically courageous. Tanzania’s population has surpassed 69 million, with young people aged 15–24 making...
As Tanzania steps into 2026, the nation finds itself at a crossroads where economic promise collides with political uncertainty. With a population exceeding 67 million and a track record of...
By Dr. Bravious Kahyoza, PhD, Senior Economist at TICGL As Tanzania’s national debt continues to climb, there has been increasing debate about the sustainability of our borrowing practices and their...
Author: Dr. Bravious Felix Kahyoza PhD, FMVA CP3P, Email: braviouskahyoza5@gmail.com Tanzania holds a strategic position in East Africa, blessed with vast reserves of critical minerals such as graphite, nickel, and...
Navigating Post-Election Challenges with TISEZA, TRA, PPPC, and SOE Reforms Under President Samia Suluhu Hassan's Sixth Phase Tanzania's Sixth Phase Government, led by President Samia Suluhu Hassan following her re-election...
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