The fraction of workers currently covered by minimum wages in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is small, but as formality and urbanization increase, wage regulation wil
Remember also out of that 1500MW, only 60% of it is available on the grid. That's like around 900MW, so if Dar uses 500+MW with a population of 4m then it means the remaining 56m people plus all those mining industries outside Dar uses only 300MW. That's a big lie
Hata mimi Nimeshangaa hiyo statement yake. That's like saying that Dar with a population almost the same as Nairobi uses a third of all electricity generated in Tanzania
Also remember that Nairobi has more industries than Dar
11Jan 2020
Correspondent
Tanga Business
The Guardian
Expansion Tanga port raises new hopes of shipping companies -agents
TRADERS and shipping agents have hailed the progress of the rehabilitation and expansion work of Tanga port, saying that once completed will enable the port handle large ships, save time and ultimately double government revenue collections.
The port is now under expansion to increase berths and its depth from the current 3.5 metres to 15 metres. Dredging will increase the port’s handling capacity to one million tonnes per year.
A statement from Sturrock Grindrod Maritime, one of the largest shipping and logistics companies states that the expansion of the port has raised new hopes of shipping companies to use the port.
Vitalis Mokiwa, Sturrock Grindrod Maritime supervisor for Tanga region said that the company is well prepared to utilize the opportunity by increasing the number of ships.
“Once completed, the port will bring a number of opportunities because more ships will be docking here…the expansion of berths is also another new services which we are going to experience here as it will simplify and reduce time of serving the ships,” he noted.
Mokiwa noted that most of shipping companies usually like to send their ships in places with efficient services avoiding spending much time and levies.
According to him, time management is very important especially for traders, so with Tanga port providing its series timely will at large point attract more ships to dock thus improving the county’s income.
He further noted that port remains key economic gate with the major improvements continued to be done will enable it contribute well in the country’s development.
Tanga port has also been earmarked for Ugandan petroleum product importers and other cargo going to Kampala through Tanzania.
January 11, 2020
11Jan 2020
Correspondent
Dodoma Business
The Guardian
Govt orders use of electronic payment gateway platform
THE government has directed all its agencies, parastatals and institutions to use the introduced Electronic Payment Gateway (GePG) platform to boost revenue collections.
Permanent Secretary in the Finance and Planning Ministry, Dotto James
Permanent Secretary in the Finance and Planning Ministry, Dotto James gave the order yesterday in Dodoma when addressing delegates at meeting which brought together officials from state-owned institutions, agencies and ministry.
Participating institutions included those operating in central zone regions and connected to GePG.
The PS was concerned that despite government efforts in improving collection of revenues there are still some public institutions which have not improved their payment systems. He urged institutions to ensure proper preparation of invoices.
James noted that it is important that all the government institutions, parastatals and agencies abide by the laws by ensuring electronic preparation of bills as well as adaptation of the electronic payment gateway.
“With the GePG the government will collect more revenues and be able to offer better social services. To ensure proper functioning of the electronic system, institutions are required to consult the financial information systems management at the ministry of Finance and Planning,”, he said.
The GePG was introduced to facilitate all government entities (Central, Local and Agencies) to use single payment platform.
The GePG was adopted in 2016 as part of government’s efforts to improve revenue collections.
The electronic system is said to plug revenue leakages that caused massive loss of government’s revenues.
Remember also out of that 1500MW, only 60% of it is available on the grid. That's like around 900MW, so if Dar uses 500+MW with a population of 4m then it means the remaining 56m people plus all those mining industries outside Dar uses only 300MW. That's a big lie
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