Tanzania has historically been an attractive centre for trade due to its strategic location along the continent’s east coast. Today, the country is seen as one of Africa’s most dynamic and diverse markets, and although its economy remains highly dependent on agricultural output, the development of tourism and the discovery of natural gas in recent years should help offset the country’s depen
While many countries have overlooked vocational education to focus on schools and universities, Tanzania has had a thriving vocational segment for decades. Indeed, it has proved more responsive to the needs of an evolving society and a growing market than much of the education sector, and has taken a lead in involving foreign and private sector partners, a model that is likely to be expanded…
Tanzania is gearing up for an overhaul of its health care sector that could prove transformational by ensuring universal insurance coverage and greatly broadening the opportunities for outside service providers. The past decade-and-a-half has seen considerable successes in public health, with major communicable diseases brought under control and steady rises in expenditure. Primary care has…
As Tanzania seeks middle-income status, strengthening the education system has become a high priority. The past 20 years have seen substantial progress in improving access to education and enrolment rates. Service provision by the private sector has also expanded significantly, with international schools becoming more popular. In 2015 the government abolished fees for public secondary schools,…
Interview:Sulaiman Shahabuddin, Regional CEO, Aga Khan Health Services, East Africa What is being done to improve the enforcement of health care standards for private facilities? SULAIMAN SHAHABUDDIN: The Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoH) is the agency responsible for the enforcement of standards, both in the public and private sectors. The MoH does…
Interview:Dr Matshidiso Moeti, Regional Director for Africa, World Health Organisation How has access to health care improved over the last decade in sub-Saharan Africa? MATSHIDISO MOETI: Health care access includes the availability of health infrastructure, which is commonly measured by bed density, health facility density and the population living within a 5-km radius. Access also comprises…
As Tanzania seeks middle-income status, strengthening the education system has become a high priority. The past 20 years have seen substantial progress in improving access to education and enrolment rates. In 2015 the government abolished fees for public secondary schools, which led to a surge in enrolment, while service provision by the private sector has also expanded significantly. International…
Initiatives to extend finance to students at university and expand access to ICT are helping to strengthen Tanzania’s education system. In mid-August two NGOs – the Tanzania Social Support Foundation (TSSF) and the Cosmopolitan Development Foundation – inked a deal to provide loans to more than 50,000 students enrolled at higher education institutions across the country. Under the programme,…