As of February 2025, Tanzania’s government domestic debt stood at TZS 29.19 trillion, marking a monthly increase of TZS 195.7 billion (0.7%). The debt is largely held by institutional investors,...

As of February 2025, Tanzania’s gross official foreign reserves stood at USD 5,450.5 million, slightly down from USD 5,528.1 million in January, reflecting a 1.4% monthly decrease. Despite this dip,...

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...

In February 2025, Tanzania experienced a slight easing in lending rates, with the overall lending rate falling to 15.14% from 15.73% in January—indicating a move toward more affordable credit. At...

In 2023, Tanzania’s tourism sector recorded a remarkable recovery, welcoming 1,809,205 tourists, a 24.3% increase from 1,456,192 in 2022. Tourism earnings surged to USD 3.37 billion, up by 33.2% from...

In just nine months of the 2024/25 fiscal year, the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has collected TZS 24.05 trillion, marking a 17% increase compared to TZS 20.55 trillion collected during...

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%...