Tanzania
- Overall macroeconomic performance has been strong, with inflation declining to single digits and gross domestic product (GDP) growth projected at about 7% in the medium term. The main drivers of growth are telecommunications, transport and financial intermediation, manufacturing and construction, and trade.
- Continued emphasis on sound economic management and strengthening political governance could ensure that the newly found natural gas resources will indeed play an important role in Tanzania’s socio-economic transformation over the medium term.
- While the structure of the economy has undergone some changes over the years, the slow progress in poverty reduction – largely due to underperforming agriculture and significant infrastructure bottlenecks – indicates that Tanzania is at best in the process of transformation.
- 30/05/2013 - AfDB, USAID, and Government of Sweden Launch Agriculture Fast Track Fund to Spur Investment in African Agricultural Infrastructure
- 17/04/2013 - AfDB reinforces regional integration support with USD 232.5 million Tanzania-Kenya road financing
- 25/03/2013 - Tanzania’s Geothermal Roadmap to Tap Renewable Energy Resources with AfDB Support
12/06/2013 - “The AfDB is close to the people,” William A....
18/06/2012 - 2012 Annual Meetings - Best of
Project Portfolio
| Reference | Project | Status |
|---|---|---|
| P-TZ-E00-007 |
Zanzibar Urban Water Supply & Sanitation Categories: Water Supply & Sanitation |
ApprovedAPVD |
| P-TZ-DB0-019 |
Road Sector Support Project Phase II Categories: Transport |
ApprovedAPVD |
Contacts
Tanzania field office
African Development Bank Group
Tanzania Country Office (TZFO)
5th Floor, International House, Garden Avenue
P.O. Box 6024
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: (+255) 22 2125281/2 (office) Ext. 6500-6529 / (+255) 22 2125286 (Direct)
Fax: (+225) 22 2125283
Contact
Ms. Tonia Kandiero, Resident Representative
East Africa Regional Resource Center
African Development Bank Group
East Africa Regional Resource Center (EARC)
Khushee Towers
Longonot Road, Upper Hill
P.O. Box 4861 00200
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 2712925/ +254 20 2712926/ +254 20 2712928
Fax: +254 20 2712938
Contact :
Mr. Negatu, Gabriel, Regional Director
Location
Key Facts
| Flag: |  |
| Capital: | Dodoma |
| Area: | 945,000 sq km |
| Total Population 2012: | 47.7 Million |
| Urban Population 2012: | 27.35% |
| Female Population 2012: | 50.02% |
| GDP: | US$ 29.9 Billion |
| GNI Per Capita 2012: | US$ 540 |
| Inflation Rate: | 16.10% |
| Crude Birth Rate (per 1000): | 41.08% |
| Human Development Index (rank / 187): | 152 |
| Human Development Index (scale 0 to 1): | 0.476 |
| Membership Date: | 10/09/1964 |
| Cumulative Approvals (1967-2012): | UA 1.9 Billion |
