18 guides written for Tanzania, with local platforms, local rules and real numbers in TZS.
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Fahari Afya covers a Tanzanian household of six for TZS 150,000 a year. See NHIF package prices, registration steps and private insurance options.
9 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Mixx by Yas (ex-Tigo Pesa) charges TZS 30 to send TZS 1,000 to another wallet, but TZS 310 to withdraw it in cash. See the full 2026 tariff table for Tanzania.
8 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
How to register for Airtel Money in Tanzania, what the government e-money levy adds to a transaction, and the real way to reverse a wrong payment.
8 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
A house in Tanzania costs roughly TZS 800,000-1.6 million per square metre to build in 2026. See current cement, steel prices and Dar vs upcountry costs.
4 Nov 2026 · 11 min read
Six small businesses you can realistically start in Tanzania in 2026, with registration costs, 2026 tax changes and who the law now reserves them for.
30 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
From 31 December 2026, nine kinds of payment in Tanzania, like school fees, hotels and land, must be electronic. Cash stays legal for everything else.
26 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
DSE shares need a CDS account with a licensed broker and cost up to 2.3768% in fees. Here is how to open one, place an order and what tax you will pay.
23 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Buy Tanzania Treasury bonds from TZS 1 million through Bank of Tanzania auctions: current coupon rates, tax rules and CDS account steps, checked October 2026.
20 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
How to make dairy meal at home: the ingredients for a balanced 16% mix and a high-yielder version, the standards from KALRO and ILRI, and how much to feed per litre of milk.
20 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
What goes into balanced feed for improved kienyeji chickens (growers and layers) from Kenyan ingredients, the protein they need according to Kenyan research, and how much to feed free-range birds.
20 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
What goes into a balanced layers mash from Kenyan ingredients, the nutrient targets layers need, chick and growers mash, how to mix it, and whether it is cheaper than shop feed.
20 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Check your NIDA number in Tanzania for free with Fahamu NIN, Fuatilia Ombi or your district office. There is no official app or USSD code.
15 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Registering a business name with BRELA in Tanzania costs TZS 15,000 plus TZS 5,000 a year; a company costs more. Full ORS steps, checked October 2026.
15 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
UTT AMIS lets you invest in Tanzania's unit trusts from TZS 5,000 via M-Pesa or Airtel Money. Minimums, returns and account steps, checked October 2026.
11 Oct 2026 · 10 min read
M-Pesa Tanzania's 2026 charges for sending, withdrawing and reversing money, plus how to send to and from M-Pesa Kenya, from Vodacom's own tariff sheet.
8 Oct 2026 · 11 min read
Check your NSSF Tanzania balance on the Self Service portal ("One Portal, One Account") with your NSSF number. No USSD code exists yet. Checked November 2026.
4 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
There's no TIN search by name in Tanzania, only by your NIDA number. Here's how to check your TRA TIN status for free and get your certificate.
28 Sept 2026 · 9 min read
Tanzania PAYE bands for 2026, verified against TRA's official rate table, plus a step-by-step way to calculate your own tax from your salary in shillings.
26 Sept 2026 · 7 min read
Compare Grey, Chipper Cash, Payoneer and Kenya's M-PESA GlobalPay card for paying Upwork Connects and ad spend in dollars, fees checked November 2026.
9 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
PAPSS lets African businesses pay suppliers abroad in local currency, skipping the dollar. Which banks are live and what still doesn't, October 2026.
12 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
No-experience remote jobs for Africans in 2026: AI rater work, virtual assistant roles, Africa-friendly job boards, and how to get paid without losing to fees.
12 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
Compare real fees for sending money to Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa from the UK or US via Wise, WorldRemit and M-Pesa, checked October 2026.
5 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
The digital skills actually in demand for African freelancers in 2026, backed by Upwork's own data, plus how to get paid and the scams to dodge.
18 Sept 2025 · 8 min read
Fiverr charges a flat 20% seller fee. Upwork dropped its flat 10% for a 0-15% rate per contract. Here is what each actually costs African freelancers in 2026.
9 Sept 2025 · 7 min read