Thobias Swai
Dr. Thobias Swai is a senior lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam’s Business School who advocates for investment in local value addition industries, contending that without such measures, Tanzania will continue to miss out on the economic benefits of its precious gemstones, including Tanzanite.
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Dr Thobias Swai said while strengthening the AfDB’s capital base was a welcome move, Africa’s financing needs remain far greater.
Analysts caution as Africa backs AfDB with record $11bn windfall
Tanzania· 2026-01-13
Dr Thobias Swai cautioned against misinterpreting the change in the poverty line as an immediate cost-of-living crisis.
What it means as World Bank raises poverty to $3 per personTanzania· 2025-07-07
Dr Thobias Swai cautioned against misinterpreting the change in the poverty line as an immediate cost-of-living crisis.
What World Bank’s higher poverty threshold meansTanzania· 2025-07-06Dk Thobias Swai stated that the increase in the poverty line does not have a direct impact on citizens but will affect policy formulation and implementation in combating poverty.
Benki ya Dunia: Wanaotumia chini ya Sh7,834 kwa siku ni maskini kupindukiaTanzania· 2025-07-06Senior lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam’s Business School, Dr Thobias Swai, also stresses investing in local value addition to fully benefit from the gemstone’s value chain.
Why Tanzania does not lead in selling its own tanzaniteTanzania· 2025-05-15
Dk Thobias Swai, an economic expert, explained that the government has been implementing strong strategies to manage the overall economy.
NBS: Tanzania ina mfumuko mdogo wa bei EACTanzania· 2025-02-21