Interview: Why FNB decided to enter the Tanzanian market Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 August 2011 South Africa’s FNB recently started with operations in Tanzania. How we made it in Africa asks CEO Richard Hudson about how the bank plans to crack this new market.
Drought affecting power supply in East Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 28 July 2011 Reports coming out of Kenya say that the national power utility Kenya Power has announced that it will commence an electricity rationing programme in various industrial parts of the county, due to the current generation challenges.
SA’s Sanlam to invest in Zambia, Tanzania Published by Staff Writer on 6 April 2011 South African financial services firm Sanlam said it will invest in medical insurance businesses in Zambia and Tanzania during 2011.
Tanzania waives ban on Kenyan imports without Diamond Mark Published by Staff Writer on 25 January 2011 Tanzania has temporarily waived a ban it imposed recently on Kenyan manufactured goods that did not carry the Diamond Mark of quality.
Tanzania introduces new import regulations Published by Staff Writer on 19 January 2011 Kenyan processed goods with a value of Ksh.30 billion (US$370 million) could be blocked from Tanzania, which is demanding the Diamond Mark of Quality in favour of the standardisation symbol that most exporters use.
Norwegian fertiliser firm betting on growth in Tanzania’s agriculture sector Published by Claude Harding on 13 January 2011 Norwegian-based global fertiliser company Yara International has announced a US$20 million investment into a new fertiliser terminal at the port in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Tanzania: Mining company infiltrated by crime syndicate Published by Claude Harding on 14 October 2010 African Barrick Gold today said that it has uncovered organised and systematic onsite fuel theft at its Buzwagi mine in Tanzania.
US companies to become more active in Africa, says Symbion CEO Published by Claude Harding on 5 October 2010 Paul Hinks, CEO of US energy firm Symbion Power LLC, has said that in recent history, American construction companies have been noticeable by their absence in Africa.
Making financial services work in rural Tanzania Published by Mark Napier on 3 September 2010 Mbinga Community Bank is a small microfinance bank in a remote part of Tanzania, but Mbinga District’s geography is only one of the bank’s operating challenges.
Tanzania bans export of raw tanzanite Published by Staff Writer on 18 June 2010 Tanzania last week banned the export of raw tanzanite in order to boost local processing.
Standard Bank Group to provide sharia banking in Tanzania Published by Staff Writer on 17 June 2010 Stanbic Bank, a member of the Standard Bank Group (SBG), has launched sharia banking products in Tanzania.
Absa plans IPO for Tanzania’s National Bank of Commerce Published by Staff Writer on 9 May 2010 South African banking group, Absa, plans to hold an initial public offering for Tanzania’s National Bank of Commerce, in which it has a 55.5% stake, and list it on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange.
Tanzania export processing zone attracting interest from foreign investors Published by Staff Writer on 20 April 2010 The Kamal Group, a private firm, has announced it will spend US$300 million to establish an export processing zone in Tanzania.