NHC Strengthens Strategic Support For BUILDEXPO 2017

National Housing Corporation (NHC) Tanzania will be the main supporting partner at the 20th BUILDEXPO Tanzania, the largest and most successful building and construction show in East Africa, taking place at the Mlimani City Conference Centre (MCCC) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from the 10th to 12th August, 2017. The National Housing Corporation is the outcome of the decision of the Government to dissolve the Register of building (RoB) through Act of Parliament No.2 of 1990, which vested.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 25th January 2017

Turkey, Tanzania Look to Increase Trade Volume to U.S.$1 Billion

Tanzania and Turkey yesterday inked ten Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to substantially increase trade volume among themselves to at least one billion US dollars (over 2tri/-) in the next few years.   Expectations were especially high at the afternoon Tanzania-Turkey Trade Forum at the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) conference centre, after President John Magufuli had earlier hosted his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at State House.   Dr Magufuli expressed.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 25th January 2017

Tanzania: Turkish President's Visit Opens Trade Doors Between Both Nations

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-day visit to the country is a powerful symbol of relationship between the two countries.   Mr Erdogan jetted into the country on Sunday along with a delegation of representatives from the Turkish business community. The delegation included more than 150 traders and other government officials. His visit demonstrates the gains and positive changes in the business relations between Tanzania and Turkey.   As a result of his visit,.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 25th January 2017

Tanzania: President Magufuli Requests Turkish Investment in Railway Project

President John Magufuli yesterday asked the Turkish government to provide a concessional loan for the construction of at least 400 kilometre-stretch of the envisaged standard gauge central railway.   President Magufuli as well revealed that a Turkish company was among the short-listed contractors that had bid for implementation of the multitrillion shilling project that covers over 1,200 kilometres from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza.   Dr Magufuli's disclosure came as he.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 25th January 2017

Rwanda Invitation: Indian Exporters Look to Increase Trade with East African Nation

The maiden visit of Rwanda President Paul Kagame to India has opened up a new avenue for Indian businesses and exporters. Speaking at the 8th Vibrant Gujarat Summit, a global business forum in India, President Kagame urged increased private sector investments from India, highlighting Rwanda as a competitive and conducive environment to do business with a favourable climate for investments. The summit witnessed the signing of a number of key bilateral agreements between the two.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 24th January 2017

Rwanda Invitation: Indian Exporters Look to Increase Trade with East African Nation

The maiden visit of Rwanda President Paul Kagame to India has opened up a new avenue for Indian businesses and exporters. Speaking at the 8th Vibrant Gujarat Summit, a global business forum in India, President Kagame urged increased private sector investments from India, highlighting Rwanda as a competitive and conducive environment to do business with a favourable climate for investments. The summit witnessed the signing of a number of key bilateral agreements between the two.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 24th January 2017

Rwanda Invitation: Indian Exporters Look to Increase Trade with East African Nation

The maiden visit of Rwanda President Paul Kagame to India has opened up a new avenue for Indian businesses and exporters. Speaking at the 8th Vibrant Gujarat Summit, a global business forum in India, President Kagame urged increased private sector investments from India, highlighting Rwanda as a competitive and conducive environment to do business with a favourable climate for investments. The summit witnessed the signing of a number of key bilateral agreements between the two.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 24th January 2017

Rwanda Invitation: Indian Exporters Look to Increase Trade with East African Nation

 The maiden visit of Rwanda President Paul Kagame to India has opened up a new avenue for Indian businesses and exporters. Speaking at the 8th Vibrant Gujarat Summit, a global business forum in India, President Kagame urged increased private sector investments from India, highlighting Rwanda as a competitive and conducive environment to do business with a favourable climate for investments. The summit witnessed the signing of a number of key bilateral agreements between the two.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 24th January 2017

Rwanda Invitation: Indian Exporters Look to Increase Trade with East African Nation

The maiden visit of Rwanda President Paul Kagame to India has opened up a new avenue for Indian businesses and exporters. Speaking at the 8th Vibrant Gujarat Summit, a global business forum in India, President Kagame urged increased private sector investments from India, highlighting Rwanda as a competitive and conducive environment to do business with a favourable climate for investments. The summit witnessed the signing of a number of key bilateral agreements between the two.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 24th January 2017

Tanzania: Public Schools to Get Lab Equipment Worth Sh16 Billion

The government has purchased lab-facilities worth 16 billion shillings, the Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Joyce Ndalichako, has confirmed.   Prof Ndalichako made the revelation yesterday in Dar es Salaam saying that the facilities would be provided to 1,626 public secondary school laboratories set in the country by the end of this month.   "The facilities to be distributed starting the end of this month (January, 2017) would cater for 1,626.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 24th January 2017

Kenya: Striking Doctors to Get Sacking Letters From This Week

Nearly 4,000 dismissal letters will be issued to doctors who are on strike from this week, the Nation.co.ke has learnt.   Chairman of County Health Executives Forum Andrew Mulwa said immediately county governments issue the letters, there will be no further negotiations with the doctors who have boycotted work since December 5, 2016.   Dr Mulwa said the dismissals come after the doctors were given show-cause letters, on or around January 11, to explain why they had.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 24th January 2017

Tanzania: New State of the Art Sickle Cell Testing Kit Unveiled

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — A new and state-of-the-art sickle cell-diagnostic technology, "Sickle-Scan test kit" was officially launched in Dar es Salaam last week - a big boost to the government's efforts aimed to reduce the number of people dying of sickle cell and related diseases in the country.   "With this technology, we can rescue millions of people, particularly children, dying of sickle cell diseases," said Dr. Khamis Kigwangwalla, Tanzania's.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 24th January 2017