Tanzania's economy is booming and its tourism sector is thriving. However, the president's tactics and infrastructure delays are concerning investors.
Latest articles from Tanzania
Mining overhaul fails to dent Tanzania's investment appeal
Despite the government's drastic reform of its mining laws, Tanzania has retained an allure to foreign investors.
Tanzania hopes port upgrade will strengthen regional hand
Tanzania is beefing up its major port, the Port of Dar es Salaam, to cut delays and absorb rising demand. Planned improvement works are all the more urgent as ports in nearby South Africa and Kenya are also upgrading, as Gordon Feller reports.
Hyatt checks in to new growth markets
As emerging markets around the world ramp up their tourism offerings, the task of picking out the future stars is a tricky one for the likes of Peter Norman, the senior vice-president of acquisitions and development for the EMEA region at Hyatt Hotels Corporation. He tells fDi why numerous locations in the Middle East and Africa are exciting him.
Tanzania looks to launch sovereign wealth fund
With the recent discovery of offshore gas in Tanzania set to increase the country's annual revenue by up to $3bn, president Jakaya Kikwete has announced the possibility of establishing a sovereign wealth fund.
FDI into Tanzania recovers from 2008 downturn
Since suffering a slump in 2008, FDI into Tanzania has increased steadily year on year, with capital expenditure reaching a record high in 2011.
Fibre-optic cable funding shows changing face of African project financing
The new west African sub-marine fibre-optic cable uses multilateral development approach to funding.
Tanzania president tells African governments that regional integration is key
The president of Tanzania tells AfDB delegates that the continent must promote intra-African trade if it is to avoid further economic crises.
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