AGRA Initiative in Tanzania: A Promising Future for Food Security and Economy Despite Challenges
By Anthony Muchoki ARUSHA, Tanzania — The pursuit of a green revolution in Tanzania’s agriculture sector is already showing promise, as local companies have begun...
STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY DR. JAKAYA MRISHO KIKWETE, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA, AT THE OPENING OF THE AFRICAN GREEN REVOLUTION FORUM 2012, 27th SEPTEMBER 2012, ARUSHA, TANZANIA
Your Excellency Dr. Kofi Annan, Chairman of the African Green Revolution Alliance (AGRA); Your Excellency Dr. Eng. Gervais Rufyikiri, Second Vice President of the Republic...
African farmers’ struggle to be in business, bearing fruits slowly
By Anthony Muchoki The magic that could propel farmers to better lives across Africa seems to be improved seeds and access to assured markets for...
President Kikwete outlined the major investment opportunities to include agriculture, agribusiness, manufacturing (extractive industry), infrastructure, tourism and private public partnership
African investment Forum 2011 Programme Presidential Country Roundtables with Business Leaders-Tanzania The Tanzanian interactive session, which opened with the theme of Unleashing the Potentials of...
Putting Farmers First is Top Priority for a Stable Africa
By Namanga Ngongi The toxic combination of high food prices and revolt rolling across North Africa should give many African governments cause for great concern....
Clarity about Diamonds
By Peter Singer Diamonds have an image of purity and light. They are given as a pledge of love and worn as asymbol of commitment....
Demystifying Standards Compliance: A Conversation with Small Entrepreneurs in Kigoma
By Safari Fungo Last week, I was in Kigoma, fortunate enough to meet with a number of small entrepreneurs, many of whom were establishing start-up...
Agricultural Growth and Poverty Reduction in Africa: The Case for Patient Capital
Title: Agricultural Growth and Poverty Reduction in Africa: The Case for Patient Capital Date: March 2010 Type: Briefing Paper Author: Keith Palmer (kpalmer@agdevco.com) Introduction: In...
Tanzania: Clear purpose and education is the panacea for life challenges
By Apollo Temu Last week we evaluated the importance of having a purpose in life, the need to have a sense of civic duty and...
THE TANZANIAN KESHO CULTURE AND THE NEED TO ACT NOW
BY EMMANUEL D. TAYARI For so long we have seen extraordinary misuse of our time. We have generated a culture called NJOO KESHO (come back tomorrow). We have let...