Makangale SATELLITE

Tanzania, India trade volumes roars $400m

By Damas Makangale, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The Trade volume between Tanzania and India has reached $400m (Tsh 872,505,180,499 Trillions) through Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), trade and other business between the two countries.

Speaking to invited dignitaries at the Indian Business Forum (IBF) recently in Dar es Salaam, the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Dr Harrison Mwakyembe told participants that the fifth phase government is restructuring its style of leadership to face the long time business challenges to investors.

Dr. Harrison Mwakayembe, The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs.

The government has reiterated it’s ambitious to continue with the fight against corruption, embezzlement of the public funds, laziness and impunity with the aim of promoting sustainable business environment for investors and business communities to foster social economic development in the country.

He said that India is the second largest investors in Tanzania so it’s the responsibility of the government to ensure that it’s create a conducive environment for the business people to do their business smooth without unnecessary interference through the government officials.

Dr Mwakyembe agreed with the business communities that multiple government inspections are one of the bottlenecks that hinder business people and discourage new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

“I can assure the fifth president of Tanzania, Dr John Pombe Magufuli he is walking on his talks on the fight against corruption that discourages investors,” he said.

He pointed out that house clearing at the all government institutions is a vital entity for creating a smooth business environment and sound investment for economic growth of the country.

On his part the chairman of IBF, Gagan Gupta said that Tanzania and India has a long trade relations and the two countries vowed to continues increase their economic ties by removing unnecessary barriers.

“the forum has so far have nearly 108 registered members and the membership drive is still increasing and we have engaged with various government and private parties in both countries to facilitate trade and businesses,” he said.

Gupta noted that the core objective of IBF is to facilitate Indian companies to trade with Tanzania firms and vice versa in an organized manner to ensure win to win situation.

He clarified that the Indian business, commercial and professional interest in Tanzania are growing with the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) data, over 300 enterprises with Indian interests exist in the country with the investment supporting over 50,000 jobs locally.

Moreover, Recently the Indian High Commission in Tanzania introduced an electronic visa for Tanzanians nationals and removed visa fees for Tanzanian business people and job seekers in a drive to strengthen bilateral and economic ties between the two countries.

This was announced at the 67th Indian Republic Day in Dar es Salaam by the Indian High Commissioner in Tanzania.

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Only 35% of women are in managerial level in Tanzania

Makangale SATELLITE 1:11:00 AM Makala

By Damas Makangale, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

A Scientific research conducted last year in November by Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE) through its program Female Future Tanzania (FFT) has revealed that only 35% percent of women’s are in managerial level.

The Chairman of Tanzania Women of Achievement, Ms Sadaka Gandi

Speaking to East African Business Week in an exclusive interview recently in Dar es Salaam, Female Future Coordinator, Lilian Machera said that the scientific research was aimed to expose and revealed bottleneck that hinder women to acquire top position in the workplaces.

‘The research was conducted to 300 companies to private sector in Dar es Salaam region with the ultimate goal of finding sustainable solution and pave the way for women to acquire top position in the workplaces,” she said.

She noted that the findings also revealed that emotional, family matters and little confidence are the bottleneck that hinder them to expose their capabilities in the workplaces.

Machera said the major aims of the programme is to get more women into management positions, decision making processes and on Corporate Boards and that it will be delivered through executive training on Leadership, Rhetoric and Board Competence where as the courses will be directly linked to participants’ daily work routine at their workplaces.

“Currently, Tanzanian unemployment rate stands at 10.3 percent; therefore, job creation should be a development agenda that the government should focus on,’’ she noted.

During the International Women Day a month ago, Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan graced the one day forum that aims at attracting more women into leading positions and on Boards of Directors of Companies with the ultimate goal of having 50% to 50% in the long run.

VP noted that the programme would help in promoting talents to the men and women of Tanzania and attain vision 2025 which aims at ensuring the country is becoming a middle income country by 2025.

Co-organised by Kazi Service Limited in partnership with the Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE), the event provides a platform for more than 400 women leaders and professionals drawn from the private and public sectors in areas of academia, military, judiciary, diplomatic missions and non-governmental organizations.

FFT it was established by ATE in collaboration with the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO), the programme will officially commence in July this year.

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A Garissa University Survivor Marries One Of The Soldiers Who Saved Her Life

Makangale SATELLITE 4:57:00 AM Habari

21-year-old Maureen Mayengo is among the lucky survivors of the al-Shabab attack that killed 148 students and injured 79 people on the Garissa University campus in April 2015.

A nightmare

When armed gunmen who pledged allegiance to terror group al-Shabab entered the university campus and opened fire on random students, Maureen did not know how long she was going to survive. The student hid in a closet for 12 hours when a group of Kenyan security forces rescued her. She was terrified.

“I could hear the attackers telling my friends female students were at liberty to leave the dormitory. But it was a different directive to female Muslim students to head to a nearby Mosque that made me change my mind,” she recalls.

Patiently waiting

Mayengo had no idea that 25-year-old Ivan Okello, whom she had met before, was among the Kenya Defence Forces soldiers who stormed the dormitory where the al-Shabab terrorists were shooting. Mayengo, who is still traumatised from the events, saw the man as her “shield and defender” and married him four months after the attack.
She now lives in Lanet with her husband, who is currently deployed in Somalia. She transferred to Moi University in order to finish her studies while she is eagerly awaiting for Okello to return from mission. The two plan to formalise their marriage after Mayengo’s graduation in a church wedding.

Magufuli kuzuru Rwanda ziara ya kwanza nje

Makangale SATELLITE 11:54:00 PM East Africa News

Rais wa Tanzania John Magufuli amepangiwa kufanya ziara yake ya kwanza nje ya nchi hiyo tangu kuingia madarakani mwaka jana.

Hiyo itakuwa ziara ya kwanza ya Magufuli nje ya Tanzania tangu Oktoba

Dkt Magufuli anatarajiwa kuzuru nchi jirani ya Rwanda Jumatano na Alhamisi, kufuatia mwaliko kutoka kwa Rais Paul Kagame.

Kwa mujibu wa taarifa kutoka kwa wizara ya mambo ya nje ya Tanzania, Dkt Magufuli na Bw Kagame watafungua daraja la kimataifa la Rusumo na kituo cha huduma za pamoja mpakani katika mpaka wa Tanzania na Rwanda.

Kagame kuiga Magufuli katika matumizi

Baadaye, wataelekea Kigali ambapo watafanya mazungumzo ya pamoja.
Dkt Magufuli pia ataweka shada la maua katika makumbusho ya mauaji ya kimbari ya Rwanda 1994 mjini humo.

“Ikizingatiwa kwamba hii ndiyo ziara yake ya kwanza nje ya nchi tangu achukue madaraka Oktoba 2015, ziara hii inaashiria umuhimu ambao Tanzania inaweka katika kuimarisha uhusiano wake na majirani zake.”
Rais Magufuli amekuwa mapumzikoni nyumbani kwake eneo la Chato, kaskazini magharibi mwa Tanzania.

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