{"id":148111,"date":"2026-02-08T20:22:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T20:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/samia-directs-infrastructure-protection-in-kariakoo"},"modified":"2026-02-08T21:17:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T21:17:01","slug":"samia-directs-infrastructure-protection-in-kariakoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/samia-directs-infrastructure-protection-in-kariakoo","title":{"rendered":"Samia Directs Infrastructure Protection in Kariakoo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ap-summary\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<h4>What You Need to Know<\/h4>\n<p>President Samia Suluhu Hassan has inaugurated the Kariakoo Market, highlighting the importance of maintaining infrastructure and ensuring fair business practices. She urged the Kariakoo Marketing Corporation to operate without bias and called on the TRA to enhance tax collection systems. The market serves around 200,000 people daily and supports over 1,500 certified merchants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. <\/strong> <\/span>President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has launched the Kariakoo Market, while emphasizing the expansion of the beer-making areas.<\/p>\n<p>He said he would not like to hear the geannyabiashra organized in the area, for business purposes, to be created from bias from leaders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKariakoo Marketing Corporation do its job accordingly. I urge TRA to ensure tax evasion is legitimate, as well as revenue collection systems integrated with the state&#8217;s digital system.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So has President Samia, emphasized the maintenance of the market infrastructure, since the money spent on construction is for Tanzanian.<\/p>\n<p>The market serves a variety of countries especially neighbors, such as Zambia, Malawi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwamba and Burundi.<\/p>\n<p>Takribani 200,000 people are served daily while 1,520 merchants have been certified to work on the new building. The building has six flat and modern infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Kariakoo Market is a significant commercial hub in Tanzania, serving as a vital marketplace for both local and neighboring countries. Established to facilitate trade, it has evolved into a bustling center that accommodates thousands of vendors and customers daily. The market&#8217;s infrastructure has undergone various developments to meet the growing demands of commerce and enhance the shopping experience for its users. President Samia&#8217;s focus on infrastructure protection underscores the government&#8217;s commitment to supporting economic growth and ensuring that public resources are utilized effectively.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Tanzania<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What You Need to Know President Samia Suluhu Hassan has inaugurated the Kariakoo Market, highlighting the importance of maintaining infrastructure and ensuring fair business practices. She urged the Kariakoo Marketing Corporation to operate without bias and called on the TRA to enhance tax collection systems. 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