Tanzania

Tanzania

People of Tanzania

Population

47 million people.

45% are younger than 15.

Life expectancy

43 years.

Languages

Kiswahili or Swahili.

English.

Many local languages.

Source https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tz.html

Tanzania has a young population

Source https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tz.html

The population of Tanzania is growing

Tanzania

Brazil

Russia

Source http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204528204577009922309104512.html

Tanzania has a relatively strong group culture

Power distance

Individualism

Masculinity

Source: http://geert-hofstede.com/tanzania.html

Uncertainty avoidance

Political aspects

Democracy around the world

Tanzania

Source: http://www.eiu.com/index.asp?layout=infographics&info_name=infographic_democracy

Corruption perceptions index 2012

Tanzania Source: http://www.transparency.org/cpi2012/results

The 3 most problematic factors for doing business in Tanzania

1. Corruption.

2. Access to financing.

3. Inadequate supply of infrastructure.

Source http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GCR_Africa_Report_2011.pdf, p. 184.

Economic aspects

Large GDP growth in Tanzania

Source http://afrinnovator.com/blog/2012/01/15/pondering-africas-tech-investment-potential-in-2012-and-beyond/

Since 2003, real GDP growth in Tanzania has been above 6% every year

Source http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Publications/Tanzania%20Full%20PDF%20Country%20Note.pdf

Privatization in Tanzania

Source http://faculty-course.insead.edu/dutt/emdc/projects/EMDC%20Projects(MarApr07)/EMDC_Tanzania.pdf

Agriculture

Agriculture is the leading economic sector in Tanzania, providing a livelihood to 80% of the population.

Source http://www.tic.co.tz/ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tz.html

Only a little more than 4% of the land in Tanzania is arable.

Source http://www.worldvision.org/our-work/international-work/tanzania

About 70% of Tanzania’s crop area is cultivated by hand hoe, 20% by ox plough and only 10% by tractor.

Source http://www.tanzania.go.tz/

Production of organic coffee in Tanzania are among the success stories in agriculture in Africa.

Source http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GCR_Africa_Report_2011.pdf, p. 19.

Founded in the 1930s, the Kagera Co-operative Union (KCU) currently comprises some 90,000 small-scale coffee farmers organized in 124 village co-operatives.

Fairtrade organizations started buying from KCU in 1988.

Source http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/producers/coffee/a_better_life_at_the_source_of_the_nile.aspx

Housing

Between 2000 and 2010, the share of the population living in urban areas increased from around 22% to around 26% - meaning a decrease of the share of rural population from around 78% to 74%.

Source http://www.tanzania.go.tz/pdf/mpango%20Elekezi.pdf p. 39.

Tanzania is facing a growing urban housing shortage, fuelled by the increasing rural-urban migration trend. In 1995, it was estimated that about 70% of the urban population was living in temporary shelters of squatter/slum areas.

There is no significant improvement to date.

Source http://www.tanzania.go.tz/pdf/mpango%20Elekezi.pdf p. 30.

Health

Malaria is a major public health problem in Tanzania. Annual malaria deaths in Tanzania are estimated to be 60,000, with 80% of these deaths among children under five years of age.

Source http://www.fightingmalaria.gov/countries/profiles/tanzania_profile.pdf

Ownership of mosquito nets has risen sharply from less than 15% of households in 1999 to nearly 64% in 2010.

Source http://www.tanzania.go.tz/pdf/mpango%20Elekezi.pdf p. 42.

A to Z textile mills makes anti-malaria bed nets and employs several thousand people

Source http://www.acumenfund.org/investment/a-to-z-textile-mills.html

Energy

Only about 14% of households in mainland Tanzania are connected to electricity, with a large disparity in coverage between urban areas (45.4%) and rural areas (3.4%).

Source http://www.tanzania.go.tz/pdf/mpango%20Elekezi.pdf

Around 90% of the total energy consumption in Tanzania comes from biomass fuel.

More than 80% of the energy derived from biomass (mainly charcoal and firewood) is consumed in rural areas.

There have been few private sector projects aimed at bio fuel production.

Source http://www.tanzania.go.tz/pdf/mpango%20Elekezi.pdf p. 27.

Solar and wind energy account for less than 1% of total energy production in Tanzania.

Solar energy has been exploited at a very limited scale due to the lack of awareness and availability of solar energy equipment.

Other renewable sources (like wind and geothermal energy) have not yet been utilized on any significant scale due to limited knowhow of technology and lack of finance.

Source http://www.tanzania.go.tz/pdf/mpango%20Elekezi.pdf p. 27.

Only 12% of Tanzania’s proven hydropower potential has been developed.

Source http://www.tanzania.go.tz/pdf/mpango%20Elekezi.pdf p. 27.

With numerous rivers and lakes, Tanzania has enormous water resource potential.

Source http://www.tic.co.tz/

During the past 30 years, Tanzania has experienced 6 major droughts. The most recent, in 2006, is estimated to have cut GDP growth by 1%.

Source http://mckinseyonsociety.com/downloads/reports/Global-Public-Health/Africa_FULL_VF.pdf , p. 98.

Natural resources

Gold

Iron ore Tin

Nickel

Diamonds Gemstones

Natural resources Hydropower

Phosphates

Natural gas Coal

Source https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tz.html

Transportation

Dar es Salaam, the capital city of Tanzania, is one of East Africa’s most important ports, and it continues to improve its efficiency.

Source http://facultycourse.insead.edu/dutt/emdc/projects/EMDC %20Projects(MarApr07)/EMDC_Tanzania.pdf

Media

Large growth in mobile phone subscribers in Tanzania

Source http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19451044

http://www.dailynews.co.tz/

TV stations in Tanzania 1 state-owned TV station.

Multiple privately-owned TV stations.

Radio stations in Tanzania 1 state-owned radio station.

More than 40 privately-owned radio stations.

Source https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tz.html

Tanzania

Source: http://en.rsf.org/IMG/jpg/carte2012-2.jpg

Wild life

A clear indicator of Tanzania’s commitment to its natural resources is the designation of more than 25% of its land as Wildlife National Parks and protected areas.

Source http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GCR_Africa_Report_2011.pdf, p. 109.

Tanzania national parks

Source: http://www.tanzaniaparks.com/newsletters/tanapa_brochure.pdf

Mount Kilimanjaro National Park is a clear example of how well-managed natural resources can generate benefits to the local community.

Apart from the economic benefits brought by tourism, the region has some of the highest school enrolments (100%), life expectancies (59 years), and adult literacy rates (85%) in Tanzania.

In the coming years, continued balancing of economic productivity and environmental sustainability will be the goal of residents and visitors alike.

Source http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GCR_Africa_Report_2011.pdf, p. 109.

Mount Kilimanjaro. 5,895 meters.

The tallest mountain in Africa.

Source: http://sevennaturalwonders.org/africa/mount-kilimanjaro/

Crane in front of a herd of zebras at Arusha National Park.

Source https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/photo_gallery/tz/photo_gallery_B1_tz_10.html