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A Successful Economic Development strategy must focus on improving the Skills of Area's Workforce and reducing the Cost of doing business.

#SDGs

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#WEOUTCHEA

[Mulastar @Mulastar255]

Dem kamwambia ngoja nisogee mpaka pale mbele ndyo unichukue

[Dabanne @That_Faysal]

🚨 GRADUATE OPPORTUNITY | UNIDIR 🇺🇳🌍

The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is recruiting:

📌 Position: Graduate Professional – Integrated Approaches
📍 Location: Geneva, Switzerland
💼 Contract: Temporary
⏳ Duration: 6 months, with possibility of extension
🗓️ Start: November 2026
💰 Stipend: USD 1,500/month
📅 Deadline: 16 September 2026

🔹 What You’ll Do

✅ Conduct background research
✅ Support meetings, workshops, conferences and field missions
✅ Assist with programme coordination and administration
✅ Support research, documentation and communication activities

🎓 Requirements

Applicants must either:

Be currently enrolled in a graduate programme, or

Have completed a second university degree/equivalent and start the programme within one year of graduation.

Preferred backgrounds include International Relations, Political Science, International Law, Gender Studies and related fields.

🧠 Skills

Strong research and presentation skills

Excellent writing and information synthesis

Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint

Canva & InDesign

Strong organisation and coordination

Good communication and teamwork

Interest in peace, security, disarmament, gender and youth issues

💡 Professional experience is NOT required.

🌍 Language

🇬🇧 Fluency in English required.
Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

📩 How to Apply

Send your application as PDF attachments to:

📧 [email protected]

Subject: UNIDIR GPP – IntApp (Geneva)

Link 🔗 https://t.co/o2sa1E9tgt

📅 Deadline: 16 September 2026, midnight Geneva time

⚠️ Important: The vacancy states that applications generated with AI will not be processed.

🔁 Share with graduates and young professionals who may be eligible!

[UNDP Careers @UNDPCareers]

📢 UNDP is hiring!

Are you passionate about empowering governments and communities to enhance the performance of systems?

✅️10 positions are now open at @UNDP in the field of Innovation & Effectiveness.

Explore this week's vacancies: https://t.co/e84H2J2Lyr

#UNDPCareers

[IFC @IFC_org]

Applications for the @WorldBankGroup Young Professionals Program are now open.

Apply to join a community of talented professionals working to tackle some of the world's most pressing development challenges while accelerating your leadership journey: https://t.co/aPKCBJfSap

[World Bank Africa @WorldBankAfrica]

If you're passionate about creating solutions, influencing change, and contributing to a better future, your journey could begin with the @WorldBankGroup Young Professionals Program.

Apply by September 30, 2026.

🔗 https://t.co/qOFLOJub1c #WBGYPP2026

[Dodoma_Zone @Dodoma_Zone_]

Waziri wa Fedha, Mhe. Balozi Khamis Mussa Omar (Mb), ameshiriki Mkutano wa Uwili (bilateral meeting) kati ya Tanzania na Rwanda, ulioongozwa na Waziri wa Nishati, Mhe. Deogratius Ndejembi (Mb), uliojadili namna ya nchi hizo mbili zinavyoweza kushirikiana katika ujenzi wa miundombinu na biashara ya nishati kwa faida ya nchi hizo mbili.

Mkutano huo umefanyika Kando ya Mkutano wa Pili wa Uvumbuzi wa Nishati ya Nyuklia barani Afrika (NEISA) unaofanyika jijini Kigali, nchini Rwanda.

Kwa upande wa Rwanda, Mkutano huo uliongozwa na Waziri wake wa Miundombinu, Mhe. Dkt. Jimmy Gasore, ambapo pamoja na mambo mengine, wamejadili maeneo mbalimbali ya ushirikiano katika sekta ya nishati kati ya Tanzania na Rwanda, katika sekta za umeme, mafuta na gesi asilia.

Pia viongozi hao wamegusia utekelezaji wa miradi ya kikanda ya umeme ikiwemo mradi wa Rusumo wenye uwezo wa kuzalisha megawati 80 pamoja na mradi wa Nsongezo unaotarajiwa kuzalisha megawati 39 katika Mto Kagera.

Aidha, Mawaziri hao wamejadili kusainiwa kwa Hati ya Makubaliano (MoU) kati ya Tanzania na Rwanda, unaotarajiwa kusainiwa kesho Mei 19, 2026 hatua itakayoimarisha zaidi ushirikiano kati ya nchi hizo mbili katika sekta ya nishati ya umeme, mafuta, gesi asilia pamoja na kufanya biashara ya nishati ya umeme kati ya Mataifa hayo mawili.

Akihitimisha Mkutano huo, Waziri wa Fedha aliipongeza nchin ya Rwanda kwa hatua kubwa iliyopiga kimaendeleo na kwamba ushirikiano huo wa kiuchumi unaojengwa sasa utakuwa na manufaa makubwa kwa nchi hizo mbili katika kuwaletea wananchi Maendeleo.

Ujumbe huo wa Tanzania pia umemjumuisha Naibu Waziri wa Maji, Nishati na Madini wa Zanzibar, Mhe. Seif Kombo Pandu, Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Nishati anayeshughulikia Umeme na Nishati Jadidifu, Mha. Felchesmi Mramba, Kaimu Naibu Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Fedha, Bw. Rished Bade, Balozi wa Tanzania nchini Rwanda, Mhe. Dkt. Habib Kambanga pamoja na wataalam wengine kutoka Wizara ya Nishati, Wizara ya Fedha na Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki.

[The Citizen Tanzania @TheCitizenTz]

Tanzania's former President Jakaya Kikwete has congratulated Tanzanian PhD student Ms Ngasuma Kanyeka after she won a prestigious Harvard award offered under the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Programme (HMLP), sponsored by the Tessa Jowell Foundation.

https://t.co/qzZjZhZ7pv

[EastAfricaTV @eastafricatv]

#HABARI Rais wa Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, ameiongoza nchi yake kufikia hatua muhimu ya kiuchumi baada ya kukamilisha malipo yote ya deni la Shirika la Fedha la Kimataifa (IMF). Namibia imelipa jumla ya dola milioni 23.9, hatua inayotajwa kupunguza mzigo wa madeni ya nje na kuongeza uthabiti wa uchumi wa taifa hilo. Mafanikio hayo yamepokelewa kama ishara ya usimamizi mzuri wa fedha za umma chini ya uongozi wa sasa.

Kukamilika kwa deni hilo kunatajwa kuipa Namibia uhuru mkubwa zaidi wa kifedha, huku serikali ikitarajiwa kuwa na nafasi pana ya kuelekeza rasilimali katika miradi ya maendeleo ya ndani. Kwa mujibu wa takwimu hadi Machi mwaka huu, malipo hayo yalifikia dola milioni 23.8875. Namibia sasa imejiunga na baadhi ya mataifa ya Afrika yaliyofanikiwa kufuta madeni yao kwa IMF, ikiwemo Msumbiji.

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, mwenye umri wa miaka 72, ndiye rais wa kwanza mwanamke wa Namibia. Aliingia madarakani mwezi Disemba 2024 baada ya kushinda uchaguzi kwa asilimia 57 ya kura, huku mpinzani wake wa karibu Panduleni Itula akipata asilimia 26. Tangu akiwa na umri wa miaka 14, amekuwa mwanachama wa chama tawala cha SWAPO, hatua iliyomjengea historia ndefu ya kisiasa nchini humo.

CC: BBC News; DW Kiswahili
#EastAfricaTV

[Swahili RealTalk🇹🇿🇦🇺 @SwahiliRealTalk]

𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗔 𝟭𝟮 𝗭𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗭𝗢𝗞𝗨𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗬𝗔 𝗨𝗪𝗘 𝗠𝗪𝗘𝗡𝗬𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗛𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗜:

1. Samehe.

Samehee hata wasiostahili kusamehewa.
Usikubali kuwa na kinyongo au ugomvi na mtu yeyeto.
Jifunze kupotezea.
Usimjibu kila mtu kila kitu.
Hata ukimya ni majibu.

2. Jiamini.

Hakuna lisilowezekana chini ya jua. Anza sasa.
Wenye imani wana amani kila wakati.
Wenye imani wanakuwa na uhakika wa kile wanachokitarajia.

3. Jifunze.

Mungu hakumuumba mtu kuweza kila kitu wakati wowote.

4. Jipende.

Umeumbwa kwa sura na mfano wa Mungu. Usijidharau wala kujishusha kiwango. Jitamkia mambo mazuri kila wakati.

5. Tabasamu.

Furaha ni tiba ya moyo
Jifunze kuhesabu baraka ambazo Mungu amekupatia itakisaidia kutabasamu kila wakati.

6. Usihukumu.

Hakuna mwaminifu chini ya jua. Kila mmoja anakosea hata wewe huwa unakosea na kuwakosea wengine.

7. Jiheshimu.

Mfumo wa maisha yako ndio utakuwa msaada kwa wengine. Wewe ndiye utakayewafanya wengine kukutafasiri.

8. Panga malengo.

Malengo ni taa, dira, ramani,kesho, mwelekeo, matumaini. Usiishi pasipo kujua kesho yako au pasipo kujua unapoelekea.

9. Fanya Ibada.

Mahusiano yako pamoja na Mungu ndio chanzo cha kubarikiwa kwako.

10. Kula vizuri.

Mwili wako ni hekalu la Roho Mtakatifu kuwa makini sana kwenye ulaji wako. Usile chochote unachotaka Bali kula chochote kinachohitajika mwilini mwako.

11. Kuwa mkarimu.

Hukuja duniani na kitu Bali vyote ulivyonavyo chanzo chake ni Mungu. Lakini pia vyote utaviacha duniani siku yako ya kufa itakapofika. Ukarimu ni akiba ya baadae kwa ajili yako na kizazi chako.

12. Kuwa mwenye shukrani.

Ukitambua na kutafakari ulipotolewa na huyu Mungu hakika hautashindwa kusema asante kwake.
Mshukuru Mungu kwa kila jambo hata kama mengine yanaenda vibaya endelea kumwambia Mungu asante.

R. I. P Benjamin William Mkapa

[The Citizen Tanzania @TheCitizenTz]

Tanzanian PhD student Ms @ngasuma, one of the country’s most influential voices in youth innovation, entrepreneurship and policy reform, has won a prestigious award at Harvard University in the United States.

https://t.co/QREZ3ljJjO

[Hammer Of War @HammerOfWar5]

Picture showing a french made H225 helicopter of the Tanzanian 🇹🇿 Air Force.

[Haki Ngowi @Hakingowi]

📍 Dar es Salaam

▪️ATCL KUNUNUA NDEGE MPYA NANE, WAZIRI MBARAWA ATAKA UENDESHAJI WENYE TIJA

Waziri wa Uchukuzi, Prof. Makame Mbarawa, amesema Serikali itanunua ndege mpya nane zitakazoongeza uwezo wa ATCL kupanua safari za ndani na nje ya nchi, huku akisisitiza umuhimu wa kupunguza gharama za uendeshaji ili kuongeza tija.

Akizungumza wakati wa ufunguzi wa kikao cha kwanza cha Baraza la Wafanyakazi wa ATCL, kilichofanyika Jijini Dar es salaam, Prof mbarawa amesema ujio wa ndege hizo unapaswa kwenda sambamba na matumizi ya teknolojia, kuondoa safari zisizo na faida na kuhakikisha ndege zinatumika kwa ufanisi.

Awali Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa ATCL, Mha. Peter Ulanga, amesema ujio wa ndege mpya nane zitaimarisha huduma na ushindani wa shirika na kubainisha kuwa mwongozo na sera madhubuti za Wizara zimeendelea kuwezesha ATCL kupanua mtandao wake wa safari za Kitaifa na Kimataifa

Kwa upande wake Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya ATCL Prof.Neema Mori, amepongeza mkutano huo na kusema kuwa Bodi itaendelea kusimamia kwa karibu utekelezaji wa maelekezo ya Serikali ili kuhakikisha Shirika linakuwa imara, lenye tija na ushindani katika soko la ndani na nje.

Kikao hiki cha kwanza cha Baraza la Wafanyakazi wa ATCL kimewakutanisha menejimenti na wawakilishi wa wafanyakazi kujadili masuala muhimu ya uendeshaji, ustawi wa wafanyakazi, uboreshaji wa huduma, na mikakati ya kuongeza ufanisi wa shirika. Kupitia majadiliano.

[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

On Sunday evening, the Holy See Press Office provided the following update on Pope Francis' health:
https://t.co/gQU7UtfIXC

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

To reflect the momentous events of the past week we designed two covers featuring Donald Trump.

One explains how Europe must respond as he and Vladimir Putin smash the post-war order https://t.co/OsNd3HhE10

The other considers the power of the president https://t.co/w2c5CdGGH6

[TRA Tanzania @TRATanzania]

#PONGEZI Hongera sana Bw. Said Kiondo Athumani!

[TanzaniaInvest.com @TanzaniaInvest]

Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange Report – Week 49, 2024: Strong Turnover, Mixed Indexes, and NMG Leads Gains.

https://t.co/NZR9pRN2Uh
@dsetanzania @NationMediaGrp #stocks

[January Makamba @JMakamba]

Leading Tanzania’s delegation to the SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ meeting in Lusaka which, among other things, will make key decisions on peace and security matters in the region.

[Ministry of Finance Tanzania @mofURT]

🇹🇿🇯🇵
JAPAN YAONGEZA SH. BILIONI 8.9 UKARABATI WA BANDARI YA KIGOMA

Tanzania imepokea msaada wa nyongeza wa Yen za Japan milioni 548 sawa na shilingi bilioni 8.9 kwa ajili ya utekelezaji wa mradi wa ukarabati wa Bandari ya Kigoma baada ya marekebisho ya mikataba miwili ya msaada kati ya Tanzania, Shirika la Maendeleo la Kimataifa la Japan (JICA) na Ubalozi wa Japan.

Mikataba ya marekebisho ya msaada imesainiwa na Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Fedha, Dkt. Natu El-maamry Mwamba kwa niaba ya Serikali ya Tanzania, Balozi wa Japan nchini Tanzania, Mhe. Yasushi Misawa na Mwakilishi Mkazi wa Shirika la Maendeleo la Kimataifa la Japan  Tanzania, Bw. Hitoshi Ara, kwa niaba ya Japan.

Akizungumza baada ya kusainiwa kwa marekebisho ya mikataba hiyo, Dkt. Mwamba alisema kuwa, awali Serikali ya Japan kupitia mikataba iliyosainiwa Februari 4, 2022 ilitoa msaada wa Yen za Japan bilioni 2.73 sawa na shilingi bilioni 44.42 kwa ajili ya ukarabati wa Bandari hiyo.

“Jumla ya msaada uliotolewa na Serikali ya Japan unakuwa Yen za Japan bilioni 3.27 sawa na shilingi bilioni 53.35, ambapo fedha zilizoongezwa zinalenga kuziba pengo lililotokana na kuporomoka kwa thamani ya Yen za Japan na shilingi ya Tanzania ikilinganishwa na dola ya Marekani”, alieleza Dkt. Mwamba.

Alisema kuwa Mradi huo, utaboresha usalama na ufanisi wa shughuli za upakiaji wa abiria na upakuaji wa mizigo kwa kukarabati jengo la abiria la Bandari ya Kigoma na ujenzi wa ghala la kuhifadhia mizigo litakalo gharamiwa na Serikali ya Tanzania na kujenga barabara unganishi za kuingia na kutoka bandarini ambako kutachangia kuimarika kwa biashara na usafirishaji katika maeneo husika.

Vilevile Dkt. Mwamba alisema kuwa upatikanaji wa fedha hizo ni mwendelezo wa ufadhili kutoka Serikali ya Japan katika miradi ya maendeleo ambapo Tanzania inanufaika katika maeneo ya sekta za Kilimo, Maji, Afya, Nishati, Usafirishaji, uendelezaji wa miji, elimu na Usimamizi wa Fedha za Umma.

Aidha, Dkt. Mwamba ameihakikishia Serikali ya Japan utayari wa Tanzania chini ya uongozi wa Mhe. Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan, Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, kuendelea kuimarisha ushirikiano kwa maendeleo ya wananchi wa pande zote na kwamba itachukua hatua zote muhimu kuhakikisha mradi huo unatekelezwa kikamilifu ili kufikia malengo yaliyokusudiwa.

Kwa upande wake Balozi wa Japan nchini Tanzania, Mhe. Yasushi Misawa, alisema kuwa wametoa msaada wa fedha za mradi wa ukarabati wa Bandari ya Kigoma kwa kuwa utasaidia katika ukuaji wa uchumi na masuala ya kijamii.

Alisema kutokana na kushuka kwa kasi kwa viwango vya ubadilishaji wa fedha kwa miaka ya hivi karibuni na kupanda kwa gharama za bidhaa na mafuta kutokana na mgogoro wa Ukraine na Urusi, Serikali yake ilitambua kutakuwa na ukosefu wa fedha katika mipango iliyokuwa imewekwa awali ndio sababu ya kuongeza fedha za mradi huo.

Alisema kuwa Bandari hiyo ni kitovu cha usafirishaji katika nchi za Burundi, Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo na Zambia ikichochewa na miundombinu ya barabara na reli.

Mhe. Balozi Misawa, alisema nchi yake inashirikiana na nchi mbalimbali katika utekelezaji wa miradi ili kukuza Uchumi kupitia miundombinu madhubuti na kuongeza ushirikiano na anaamini kupitia marekebisho ya mikata hiyo, mradi utatekelezwa kwa ufanisi.

[Tanzania Business Insight @TanzaniaInsight]

𝗔𝗠𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗦

𝗧𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮'𝘀 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

,◾Family-owned Tanzanian conglomerate has big plans to become the Dangote of East Africa

◾ Acquisition of Kenyan cement maker will boost the capacity of the Tanzanian company to 5 million metric tonnes of cement

July 11, 2024

𝘽𝙮 𝙏𝘽𝙄 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙧
Dar es Salaam

Tanzanian-based Amsons Group's $180 million bid to acquire Kenya's Bamburi Cement is part of ambitious plans by the company to dominate East Africa's cement market and expand its footprint well beyond the country's borders.

The rapidly expanding Amsons Group started out in the mid 2000s as an importer of bulk oil and petroleum products in Tanzania, trading under the brand name Camel Oil.

Since then, the company has grown to become one of East Africa's biggest conglomerates.

It's diversified portfolio includes cement and concrete manufacturing, flour milling, fuel and lubricants, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), transportation, inland container depots (ICDs), electronics and real estate.

Commenting on the planned acquisition of the Kenyan cement maker, the Managing Director of Amsons Group, Edha Nahdi (pictured), said: "We have great plans to deepen our investment in Kenya and in Bamburi."

"Our offer to acquire shares in Bamburi is part of our corporate market expansion plan and will mark the formal entry of Amsons Group into the Kenyan market, where we plan to make investments in other industries in the coming months."

From humble beginnings at its base in Tanzania, the family-owned Amsons Group has made outward investments to Mozambique, DR Congo, Zambia and now Kenya, cementing its operations in five African countries.

𝑭𝑹𝑶𝑴 𝑻��𝑵𝒁𝑨𝑵𝑰𝑨 𝑻𝑶 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑾𝑶𝑹𝑳𝑫

The manufacturing, transportation, trading and energy conglomerate currently generates over $1 billion in annual revenue.

In transportation, the company operates around 800 trucks, while it's oil storage tanks have a capacity of 60 million litres of fuel.

The company directly employs more than 1,700 people and 2,000 people indirectly.

“The proposed cross-border acquisition (of Bamburi cement) will further strengthen our position in the East African cement sector as part of our regional economic development and market integration strategy," Nahdi said in a statement.

If Amsons's acquisition of Bamburi is successful, the company will own four cement factories (two each in Tanzania and Kenya) and boost it's capacity to nearly 5 million tons of cement a year.

"The owners of Amsons Group are making big moves and want to become the Dangote of East Africa," said one Tanzanian analyst familiar with the company's operations.

Amsons follows in the footsteps of other family-owned Tanzanian conglomerates which are expanding their presence in Africa, including Bakhresa Group, MeTL, Taifa Group, Lake Group and Motisun Group.

[TRA Tanzania @TRATanzania]

#ARUSHA TRA leo 8 Julai 2024 imeanza Kikao Kazi cha siku tano chenye lengo la kutathmini utendaji kazi kwa mwaka wa fedha 2023/24 katika ukumbi wa AICC jijini Arusha.