COP27 also referred to as “African COP” gives African countries opportunity to address dire consequences of climate change in Africa. COP27 Egypt will go down in history as the conference that saw Tanzania’s renewable energy ambition cast before the world. President Samia Suluhu Hassan presented the energy transition plan encompassing other southern African countries as it maximizes electricity generation…
Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi orders diplomats to do more to attract investors Zanzibar’s economy is doing well but can do better, especially by increasing its foreign direct investment to boost its blue economy potential. The island has huge agriculture and tourism potential that is yet to be utilized effectively. Now, Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi wants the country’s diplomats to…
This is President Samia’s first official trip to West Africa since she was sworn in as president in March last year following the death of her predecessor John Pombe Magufuli. Her trip also comes as the continent discusses technology to boost energy investments and deal with the continual crisis of food shortage. The Bank’s theme this year is on…
By Vianey Rweyendela President Samia Suluhu’s reaffirmation at COP26 that Tanzania is fully committed to mitigating the effects of adverse climate change across all key sectors (including agriculture) is very commendable. President Samia addressed the 26th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), at Glasgow, Scotland, in the UK. It is great news for over 22,407,487…