Haya Ndiyo Maisha ya Bongo!!

Wakina mama wakiwa wameketi kando ya barabara wakisubiri kuomba msaasa kwa wasamaria wema kama walivyonaswa na mpiga picha wetu wakiwa na watoto wao jijini Dar es Salaam (Picha Peter Twite)

32 Watunukiwa vyeti

Rais wa wanafunzi wa kitanzania katika chuo cha Acharya, Hamis Fupi akikabidhi zawadi kwa mgeni rasmi.

CRDB YAZIDI KUJITANUA KIMATAIFA

Waziri wa Fedha na Uchumi, Bw. Mustafa Mkulo  akikabidhiwa na Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya CRDB, Dk.Charles Kimei, kadi mpya ya TemboCardMasterCard wakati wa uzinduzi wa kadi hiyo jijini Dar es Salaam jana. (Picha na Peter Twite)

Kunywa kaka haya ndio maisha ya Mtanzania?

Kulia ni Muuza juisi na vitafunwa ambaye alikataa kutaja jina lake katika kituo cha daladala cha Tandika, Kariakoo jijini Dar es Salaam. Vitafunwa hivyo huuzwa katika mazingira ya wazi ambayo huweza kusababisha magonjwa ya kuambukiza kama kipindupindu. (Picha na Peter Twite)

utakula jasho lako, usichoke kazana!

Kijana akiwa amebeba gunia sokoni jijini Dar es Salaam, kama alivyonaswa na mpiga picha wetu. (Picha Peter Twite)

Twika set to train motorclyclists in Dar

Twika Reporter

TWIKA has seen a need and importance of addressing this issue to minimize the bad effects the government is experiencing due to those who are dying in these accidents leaving orphans & widows and those sustaining injuries becoming physically disabled hence increasing burden to the nation and families by taking care of orphans, widows, and disabled contributing to the increasing level of poverty burden our nation is carrying.

In collaboration with Tanzania Police Force, Twika is set to organizing a three day awareness workshop next month at three districts of Ilala, Temeke and Kinondoni whereby 900 motorbikes and tricyclistswould be trained on road safety education and the way forward to minimize the rise of motorbikes accident across the country.

The objectives of the workshop include a survey to identifying Bajaj and Motorbike business cyclist groups and providing awareness on road safety for training three topics of legal position of tricycles and motorcycles as a public transportation mode, the road safety precautions (riding skills) and report on the magnitude of the vice from police force and medical department.

Si kila kicheko kinaashiria furaha?

Mrisho Mpoto akiwa katika sura ya furaha, Mpoto ni msaanii ambaye amefanikiwa sana katika ulimwengu wa muziki wa majigambo hapa nchini

Tunakusikia ajira, baada ya kuhitimu vipi?

Wanafunzi wa Chuo Kikuu Huria wakimsikiliza kwa makini Makamu mkuu wa chuo hicho Profesa Tolly Mbwetto (Hayupo pichani) katika mkutano mkuu wa mwaka uliofanyika Dar es Salaam jana. 

(Picha na Peter Twite)

Usiulize soko nunua chakula tu kaka!

Wafanyabiashara wa mboga mboga katika soko la Ilala, wakiendelea kufanya biashara kwenye vibanda vilivyoenzekwa kwa makuti katikati ya mji jijini Dar es Salaam jana. (Picture by Peter Twite).

Tutafika tu jikaze baba!

 Kijana huyu alinaswa na kamera yetu akisukuma mkokoteni wenye madeli ya kuhifadhi barafu eneo la Posta Mpya Dar es Salaam. Watumiaji wa madeli ya kutunza barafu wanazidi ongezeka kwa kasi kutokana mgao wa umeme unaoendelea nchini. (Picha na Peter Twite).

Students cross the road without precautions!

Primary School's students in Dar es Salaam City, cross the road without taking precautions as they captured by our cameraman at Karume areas Ilala district in Dar es Salaam recently. The area does not have road safety signs.(Photo by Peter Twite)

Balozi Libya avunja ukimya Dar

Ambassador of Turkey in Tanzania Dr Sander Gurbuz, (Right) speaking with journalists (Not on Picture) in Dar es Salaam recently on current situation in Libya. Left is the trader from Turkey,Tufen Yemgum (picture by Peter twite).

Usher matatani kwa kuhusishwa na tamasha la Gadhafi.

  

Usher Rymond anasema yuko matatani baada ya kuhusishwa na tamasha la familia ya kiongozi wa Libya Moammar Gadhafi.

Mapema wiki hii, wanamuziki Mariah Carey, Beyonce na Nelly Furtado walitangaza tena  kushiriki kwao katika tamasha binafsi wakitajwa kuhusishwa na familia ya Gadhafi ambayo nchi yao inampinga na iko katika uchunguzi kuhusiana na makosa ya jinai yanayomkabili kiongozi huyo.

Usher hajashiriki tamasha hilo isipokuwa anatajwa kulipwa na kushiriki tamasha la binafsi lililomshirikisha mwanamuziki Beyonce 2009.

"Niko matatani baada ya kuhusishwa na  mazingira yaliopo kwenye tamasha hilo la Nikki Beach St Bart ambalo litafanyika Uingereza" alisema Usher.

Hiki ndio Kizazi kitakachotukomboa?

Wanafunzi wa darasa la kwanza wa shule ya msingi Bunge, wakila samaki aina ya Pweza shuleni  jijini Dar es Salaam jana. (Picha na Peter Twite).

Local Construction Companies irked by foreign Firms

 IBRAHIM KADILO

The government has been strongly called upon to intervene on a major hindrance of the Tanzania economy that is being mainly faced by local contractors who lack potential opportunities to obtain government's large construction projects due to these large projects being given to foreign companies instead of local contractors. Being an industry that is currently undergoing a lot of growth, construction activities should be directed toward local contractors instead of foreign companies to ensure that government funds stay within the country and local Tanzanians benefit from this spending in the forms of growth and employment.
 
In an exclusive interview with Business Times recently one of Tanzania’s leading class one construction companies, Advent Construction Limited's Director Dhruv Jog says that the government has the responsibility to empower local contractors. The government itself giving out its projects to foreign companies goes against the very principle on which a government is founded, that of looking after its own economy first. It is only expected that the government of a country gives preference to local companies during the tendering process so as to promote growth of local business’s, in any specter of industry.
 
The trend in the past few years has been to give large projects that are funded by governmental bodies to Chinese contractors. A common excuse for this is that local contractors do not have the capacity to execute these projects. However, the kind and volume of projects being done by local class one contractors now proves that this excuse is invalid. “ Some of the bigger local contractors today have the expertise, equipment and infrastructure that most foreign companies do not possess and there is no project that is outside the scope of viability for local class one contractors such as Advent”, Jog says.
 
“The fundamental principle behind stimulating national growth is increasing governmental spending via local companies which helps increase the circulation of funds in the market, this increased spending/ growth in industry creates growth in job opportunities, which helps in reducing poverty and thereby reducing crime, which are two of Tanzania’s biggest social problems” he says. “It is very simple to see the long reaching effects of the government ensuring that projects are given to local companies, it goes far beyond simply ensuring that contractors grow, the whole economy benefits, and as a result, the country benefits”, Jog says.

“Besides the benefits to the country in terms of increased job opportunities, lesser crime and lesser poverty, the government also benefits in the form of increased revenue from taxpayers that supply these local contractors”, Jog says. “Companies like us buy most of their needs from local suppliers, including heavy machinery and equipment and all other building needs, whereas foreign companies tend to bring in their needs from cheaper sources that not only deny local suppliers business but are also generally of inferior quality”. Local suppliers to companies like Advent are taxpayers and the more business they do supplying contractors, the more the government earns in terms of taxes. This also gives incentive to local suppliers to increase their capacity and gives them an opportunity to grow, once again instigating growth in the economy and creating more jobs and a more vibrant business environment. “An import dependent economy is not as sustainable as a self sufficient economy in the long run and the only way to get an economy to become self sufficient is to give local business’s an incentive to become producers instead of only importers, by creating growth. A good beginning to this would be to ensure that government funds stay within the country and are directed towards local companies” Jog says.

An example given by Jog of growth in the market is that of the cement companies,” Both Twiga and Tanga cement have increased their production capacities to cope with the increased demand in the market, thereby showing the impact that increased economic growth has on local industry. If large governmental projects are directed towards local contractors, they too will be similarly motivated to increase their capacity in terms of the volume and scope of projects they are capable of doing. If business’s are to grow, there has to be a reason for them to make the investments, the government ensuring its spending is done towards local business is one such reason.” Another offshoot of this is the investment of foreign funds within the market due to this growth. Jog says, “ In order to facilitate this sort of growth, investment will be required. This investment will be generally sourced from banks in form of capital investment loans and similar vehicles. Local banks then source their funds from shareholders and also foreign lenders, increasing the presence of foreign funds in the market, which means Tanzania can increase reliance on funds coming in for business rather than as aid”.

Commenting on current power rationing practices, Jog says that the construction industry has also been affected in a major way due to its effect on operational costs as all construction sites now run on generators. Also, manufacturers such as steel manufacturers are unable to supply materials on time due to their internal production being affected by lack of power.

Speaking on Advent Construction, Jog says that the company was established by his father, Mr Ashutosh Jog in 1994 as a class seven contractor, Mr Ashutosh has worked very hard to get the company to its current stage and make Advent a class one contractor. During the interview, the reporters carrying out the interview had the opportunity to view one of the company’s construction sites and the amount of machinery and infrastructure present at the site such as concrete batching plant, tower crane and backhoe and wheel loaders, and the speed at which work is being carried out and the quality of the construction give confidence to the fact that Advent is definitely one of the biggest and most capable construction companies in Tanzania today.
Jog says that the mission of Advent is to” Give quality construction well beyond customer expectations before due time and within budget.”

Please know about Twika Charity Group

Please know about us

Twika Charity Group is a full service public relations and promotional agency which deals in coordinating and organizing various events, it is mainly based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Twika helps small and large business grow and make money by making clients newsworthy and getting them placed in newspapers, on the radio, Television and on the Enter-net through its web-blog.

We also deals in digital photo productions for small and large business as well as individuals for the Wedding, Graduations, Seminars, Family Fun Days, Executive Meetings, Symposium and  all kind of activities which need a huge and experienced coverage with digital photos and Radio, newspapers and TV coverage.

Twika is also formed by member from Media outlets with many years experience in Media industry; it has office at Magomeni, Mapipa, Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam, Plot No 40, Morogoro Road. It is registered with registration No. 213822 under Business name (Registration) Ordinance (Cap 213).

We work under Business name company, (Registration) Ordinance (Cap 213) in Tanzania, providing a range of services including:

    * Research

    * Arranging fact finding visits and presentations to stakeholders

    * Facilitating negotiations with representatives of the Tanzania Government

    * Developing sponsorship contacts

    * Assisting in project implementation

    * Establishing and maintaining linkages between disadvantage groups and sponsors.

    * Logistical support

    * Digital photo productions

    *Media consultation & Coordinating

Objectives

The aim of the company is to support the Tanzania Government in reducing poverty by providing effective awareness and social assistance to critical factors which hinder the development of the people by organizing and coordinating efficiency means which prospective reduce the economic problems across the country.  The initiative would be undertaking by collaborate with other stakeholders and donors by organizing and coordinating various social, economic and entertainment events.

The company also aims to provide similar services to Tanzania companies wishing to develop links between the disadvantage groups, sponsors and donors to facilitate social and economic support to the majority across the country.

Company History

Twika was founded in 19th November 2010  by  Media House's members with huge experience in Media industry, the journalists include Ibrahim Kadilo who is currently work with Business Times newspaper, he had also worked with Daily Times, Citizen, Majira and Dar Leo. Another member is Peter Twite who is also an experience newspaper photographer currently working with Business Times, he previous worked with Global Publishers, the publisher of Ijumaa, Uwazi, Lisasi and Champion papers.

Twika has entertainment technology, business, political media resources which can not be matched. Twika has formed the strategic public relation partnerships with other public relation firms and marketing communications agencies when needed. Twika has a lot of database contacts of business firms which have been working with the founder members in the media industry for many years.

Twika is a 100 percent indigenous journalists owned firm registered by Business Registration Licensing Agency (BRELLA) as a partnership business name companies with two directors. Twika has more than one hundred editorial contacts and several thousand printing editorial contacts among a mainstream database within the country which includes all social, political, economic and entertainment member of the press.

Twika is purely Media house's member company, mainly based as an agency, it has been serving its clients' media and public relations needs with the niche knowledge of On-line and Social media, strategic legal and mainstream media relations, entertainment, high-tech, economics, housing, business-to-business, government and politics.

Twika offers solutions to help you achieve your business goals. In every assignment  whether it is holding news conferences, launching a new product, communicating with key stakeholders, taking part in public debate, or providing media strategic counseling on communications issues or crisis communications. Twika also offers real time media training On-camera drills and powerful presentation executive coaching.

Twika also has effective and efficiency blog with latest information about clients' events and current information regarding entertainment, social and economic news across the country to keep all activities well known by majority.

2010-2011 Clients

In the past few months after registration we have successfully managed to work with the following partners in addressing different development activities

* Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran in Tanzania

* Gulf Glass Ltd

* Hamkani Publishers Limited

* Business Times Ltd

* Benson Informatics Ltd

* Tanzania Police Force

For more about Twika Charity Group please visit: www.twikamzigo.blogspot.com.

 P.O Box 20131, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - East Africa. Tel. 022 2172359, Mobile: +255 713 685823, +255 765 868582, +255 656 999111, Email: twikatz@gmail.com.