The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is inviting young Swahili-speaking entrepreneurs from Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo to take part in this year’s edition of its Faidika na BBC (Prosper with the BBC) competition. Candidates aged 16-24...

Guests at the Mövenpick Royal Palm hotel in central Dar es Salaam can now help improve the housing conditions of poor Tanzanians, the “East African” newspaper reports. Under the scheme departing visitors will be encouraged to donate $1 or purchase locally-made...

Major and minor airports in Tanzania are set for an upgrade in line with international security standards and as a result of growing air traffic in the country, “The East African” reports. Minister for infrastructure development Andrew Chenge has said seven...

The Olympic torch is due to arrive in Dar es Salaam on 13 April as part of its 22-leg tour ahead of the Olympic games in Beijing in August. Numerous personalities from across Africa will be in the commercial capital for...

Citizens of all East African Community countries are considered as local investors for the purposes of the initial public offer (IPO) launched by Safaricom on 28 March. This means that not just Kenyans but also Tanzanians, Ugandans, Rwandans and Burundians can...

A standard-gauge railway is to be built between Isaka in central Tanzania and the Rwandan capital Kigali to facilitate the transport of goods and raw materials between the two countries, “The East African” reports. The works are to be carried out...