Area Total | 947,300 sq km |
Climate | varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands |
Natural Resources | hydropower, tin, phosphates, iron ore, coal, diamonds, gemstones, gold, natural gas, nickel |
Imports | India 16.5%, China 15.8%, UAE 9.2%, Saudi Arabia 7.9%, South Africa 5.1%, Japan 4.9%, Switzerland 4.4% (2017) – consumer goods, machinery and transportation equipment, industrial raw materials, crude oil |
Exports | India 21.8%, South Africa 17.9%, Kenya 8.8%, Switzerland 6.7%, Belgium 5.9%, Democratic Republic of the Congo 5.8%, China 4.8% (2017) – gold, coffee, cashew nuts, manufactures, cotton |
Government | presidential republic |
Capital | Dar es Salaam (administrative capital), Dodoma (legislative capital) |
Population | 58,552,845 (July 2020 est.) |
Ethnicity | mainland – African 99% (of which 95% are Bantu consisting of more than 130 tribes), other 1% (consisting of Asian, European, and Arab); Zanzibar – Arab, African, mixed Arab and African |
Language | Kiswahili or Swahili (official), Kiunguja (name for Swahili in Zanzibar), English (official, primary language of commerce, administration, and higher education), Arabic (widely spoken in Zanzibar), many local languages |
News about Tanzania
- Mikumi to Open New SGR-Linked Gate to Boost Domestic Tourismon July 1, 2025
[Daily News] Kilosa -- MIKUMI National Park is set to inaugurate a new entrance gate in Kilosa District, strategically located to better serve tourists arriving via the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).
- Mikumi to Install Cameras As Wildlife Deaths Soaron July 1, 2025
[Daily News] Morogoro -- IN a bold conservation move, Mikumi National Park is set to install surveillance cameras at key entry points in response to the alarming rise in wildlife deaths caused by speeding vehicles.
- Tanzania Stresses Fairer Financingon July 1, 2025
[Daily News] Seville -- TANZANIA has called for urgent reforms to the global financial and development funding systems to make them more equitable, predictable, sustainable and aligned with the needs and priorities of developing countries.
- Digital Tools Aid Out-of-Classroom Learning for Rural Studentson July 1, 2025
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AS Tanzania continues to reform its education sector, digital solutions are increasingly bridging the gap for students unable to attend traditional classrooms--particularly those in rural areas and long-term hospital care.
- U.S. Envoy Explores Investment Opportunities in Mtwaraon July 1, 2025
[Daily News] Mtwara -- ACTING Ambassador of the United States of America to Tanzania, Mr Andrew Lentz, visited Mtwara Region yesterday for a one-day diplomatic mission aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and exploring investment opportunities.
- SADC Experts Join Efforts to Strengthen Regional Energy Securityon July 1, 2025
[Daily News] Harare -- EXPERTS from Tanzania's Ministry of Energy and its affiliated institutions are representing the country at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Meeting of Permanent Secretaries and Technical Experts on Energy and Water, currently taking place in Harare, Zimbabwe.
- Samia Hassan Sees the Best Tanzania in Health, Revenue, Education Sectorson July 1, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIAN President Samia Suluhu Hassan, officially closed the 12th Parliament with a powerful address highlighting her administration's achievements throughout her tenure. Delivered in front of Members of Parliament in Dodoma, the speech marked the formal conclusion of the parliamentary sessions for the year 2025.
- Somalia Strengthens Diplomatic Ties With Tanzania Through High-Level Ministerial Visiton June 30, 2025
[Radio Dalsan] Dar es Salaam - In a strategic move to deepen bilateral relations and expand regional cooperation, a senior Somali government delegation led by Foreign Minister Abdisalam Hadliye Omar arrived in Tanzania this week for a high-profile official visit.
- VP Attends Key Financing Summit in Spainon June 30, 2025
[Daily News] Seville -- THE Vice-President Dr Philip Mpango arrived in Spain yesterday to represent President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), taking place in Seville.
- Elections Will End, Tanzania Must Remain Intacton June 30, 2025
[Daily News] DEAR fellow Tanzanians, let us have a family meeting with no shouting, no name-calling, just good old common sense served with a dash of humour.
- TSB Partners With Researchers On Sisal Protein for Animal Feedon June 30, 2025
[Daily News] RESEARCHERS from two leading institutions of higher learning are working with the Tanzania Sisal Board (TSB) and the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) to explore the potential of extracting protein from sisal residues for animal feed production.
- Why Institutions Must Join Forces to Fight BBTDon June 30, 2025
[Daily News] IN the face of a growing threat to banana farming across East Africa, a coalition of research institutions, agricultural authorities and farming organisations in Tanzania is working tirelessly to contain the spread of Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD) a devastating viral disease that threatens one of the region's most critical food and income […]
- If You Don't Die, You'll Never Be Celebrated - the Story of Diamond Platnumz and a Country That Loves in Secreton June 30, 2025
[Daily News] Tanzania -- SOMEWHERE on the eastern edge of Africa, nestled between the Indian Ocean, Mount Kilimanjaro, and a thousand WhatsApp groups, lies a country bursting with music, wildlife, and opinions that expire faster than milk.
- Zanzibar to Host Major African Wildlife Parkon June 30, 2025
[Daily News] ZANZIBAR is set to establish a major wildlife park, potentially the largest in East and Central Africa, as part of a new investment and conservation initiative in the Jambiani Muyuni Forest Reserve.
- President Samia Hassan Elevates Prof Juma, Dr Mwapingaon June 30, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- Retired Chief Justice Prof. Ibrahim Juma is among the notable figures President Samia Suluhu Hassan has today, June 29, appointed to lead various posts.
- Zanzibar's Baobab Trees Used to Be a Valued Part of Society - Drone Images Help Prove Iton June 30, 2025
[The Conversation Africa] Baobab trees may be a proxy for measuring long-term use of land by humans. They live long, have economic benefits, and are used as shrines and markers on landscapes. Archaeologists have long suspected an association between baobabs and human settlements. Wolfgang Alders, who researches early urbanism and the first migrations by […]
- Unlocking Tanzania's Potential - Youth Look to Jobs, Entrepreneurial Opportunitieson June 30, 2025
[Afrobarometer] Three-fourths of young citizens say the country is headed in "the right direction."
- MPs Approve AFC Deal in Push for Longterm Financing Solutionson June 27, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- The National Assembly has ratified the Agreement for the Establishment of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), paving the way for Tanzania to access long-term investment financing aimed at boosting infrastructure, industrial growth and economic development.
- Tanzania Gets Its First Precious Metal Planton June 27, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- DODOMA Region is on the verge of making history in Tanzania's mineral refining sector following the completion of Shengde Precious Metal Resources Ltd's refinery plant located in Nala.
- New Thinking. Can Tanzania Leverage China's Zero-Tariff for Growth?on June 26, 2025
[Daily News] The global trade landscape is undergoing significant changes, and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a crucial support mechanism for many African economies, is also being impacted.
- Africa's Economic Independence - Samia Hassan Urges Peace, Unityon June 26, 2025
[Daily News] PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on African nations to uphold peace and national unity, as crucial pillars for achieving mental emancipation and economic independence, while fully leveraging the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
- Dr. Daniel Fentaneh, Senior Leader in Ethiopian Health Professionals Movement, Detained in Bahir Daron June 26, 2025
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba- Dr. Daniel Fentaneh, a senior leader in the Ethiopian Health Professionals Movement and a gynecology and obstetrics resident at Bahir Dar University, has been detained in Bahir Dar, Amhara region, sources told Addis Standard.
- Samia Hassan Assures Mozambique of Tanzania's Commitment to Strengthening Bilateral Tieson June 26, 2025
[Daily News] Maputo, Mozambique -- THE Tanzanian Samia Suluhu Hassan has reaffirmed Tanzania's commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with Mozambique, with a focus on development, regional solidarity, and improving the welfare of citizens across Africa.
- Tanzania Proposes Special Insurance Cover for Touristson June 26, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- The Tanzanian government has proposed introducing a special insurance fee for foreign visitors entering the country to protect them against various risks such as accidents, health emergencies, lost luggage, or the need for urgent rescue services.
- Tanzania Targets Counterfeits With Legal Reformson June 26, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government is in the process of amending the Merchandise Marks Act of 1963 to enhance the country's ability to combat the growing challenge of counterfeit goods in the market.
- Zanzibar Win Inaugural Equity Bank Supported African Nations Cup UKon June 25, 2025
[Independent (Kampala)] London -- Results for the African Nations Cup UK 2025
- Zulu Prince Steals the Show At Tanzania Festivalby newsdesk@scrolla.africa (Scrolla) on June 25, 2025
[Scrolla] Prince Wandile Ngobese wowed Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan at a festival by performing a traditional Zulu dance in full regalia. Ngobese, who is in Tanzania to teach Zulu culture to the Ngoni tribe, will stay there until August on a fully funded visit.
- Tanzania Seeks to Redevelop Run-Down Urban Areason June 25, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian government, through the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Human Settlements Development, has launched a special program aimed at the redevelopment of run-down urban areas across the country.
- Heart Complications Are Alarming, As 560 People Attend Screeningon June 25, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- 60 percent of people who underwent heart screening were found to have various heart complications, including high blood pressure.
- PanAfGeo Trains African 1,750 Professionals to Boost the Mining Sectoron June 25, 2025
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PAN African Geology Programme (PanAfGeo+)has offered training to over 1,750 mining professionals from 54 African countries, who played a pivotal role in developing the mining sector continent-wide.