Africa Matters

EU Remains Africa’s Leading Trade Partner and Export Market

Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian The European Union (EU) continues to be Africa’s largest trading partner and primary export market, according to Norwegian Ambassador Tone Tinnes. Speaking at the 28th annual research workshop of REPOA, an economic research institution based in Dar es Salaam, Tinnes highlighted that EU imports from Africa reached €367 billion in 2023—a 27% rise since…

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PM Majaliwa Advocates for Improved Medical Service Access Across EAC Member States

By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Tanzania Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has urged for the removal of barriers preventing patients from East African Community (EAC) member states from accessing medical services within the region. This initiative aims to boost the regional economy and foster the growth of medical tourism. Majaliwa made this appeal during the launch of the 12th…

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$300 M to be invested in Tanzania’s Hydropower Project

The government of Tanzania, the African Development Bank, and the French Development Agency (AFD) have signed agreements for two development project loans worth $300 million. The funds will finance the construction of the 87.8-megawatt Kakono Hydropower Plant located in Kagera region in the northern part of Tanzania. The project also received a grant of EURO 36 million from the…

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