AfDB sees 5.4 percent Tanzania growth amid geopolitical risks
AfDB president Sidi Ould Tah (left) speaks at a presidential dialogue on Tuesday, May 26, during the opening of the AfDB Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. PHOTO | COURTESY
Josephine Christopher is a senior business journalist for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers
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Dar es Salaam. The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) latest outlook projects Tanzania’s economy to grow by 5.4 percent in 2026, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East push up energy and import costs across the region, although the country is still expected to remain among East Africa’s stronger performers.
The continental lender expects growth to rebound to 6.1 percent in 2027, supported by infrastructure investment, ongoing structural reforms, and gradual improvements in the business environment.
