Josephine Christopher is a senior business journalist for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers
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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s economy is projected to grow by about 6.2 percent in 2026, placing the country among the top three performers in the East African Community (EAC), according to the World Bank.
In its latest Global Economic Prospects 2026 report, the World Bank forecasts that only Rwanda will grow faster in the bloc, at around 7.2 percent, driven by sustained investment in services, construction and information and communications technology (ICT).