Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars and Artists for the 2022-2023 Academic Year

04.08.2021 — Article Tanzania
Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).

National Day Message from President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin

29.07.2021 — Article Tanzania

Message from the President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin to Swiss abroad on the occasion of the National Day.

Swiss Ambassador visits the Skills for Employment Tanzania project

30.06.2021 — Local news Tanzania
On 17 June, Ambassador Didier Chassot visited the Skills for Employment Tanzania (SET) project in Morogoro Region together with Senior Programme Officer – Employment and Income Marloes Philippo from the Embassy of Switzerland. The delegation, which also comprised the Head of Consular Affairs Claude Voutat, was hosted by Swisscontact, the main project implementing partner.

The Opportunities for Youth Employment (OYE) project enters new phase

21.05.2021 — Press release Tanzania
With support from the Swiss and Danish embassies, SNV Tanzania launched the second phase of its Opportunities for Youth Employment (OYE) Project on Friday 21^st May at a virtual event. The project is designed to equip young people with the appropriate technical and life skills to make them attractive to employers and prepared to undertake self-employment, entrepreneurial activities. OYE promotes economic resilience in young people, connecting them with meaningful employment opportunities in markets that provide them with a realistic chance to improve their lives.

Swiss Ambassador pays courtesy call on Foreign Minister

18.05.2021 — Local news Tanzania
The Ambassador of Switzerland to Tanzania, Didier Chassot, paid a courtesy call on the new Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, on 18 May in Dar es Salaam. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to mutual cooperation and further strengthening exchanges.

Ambassador Didier Chassot meets President Hussein Ali Mwinyi

27.04.2021 — Local news Tanzania
The Ambassador of Switzerland to Tanzania, Didier Chassot, met with the President of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, H.E. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, for a courtesy visit on 27 April. The meeting was a good occasion to discuss ongoing cooperation between the two countries and explore opportunities for future collaboration. 

Switzerland celebrates Francophonie in Dar es Salaam

17.03.2021 — Local news Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland, jointly with other Francophone Embassies in Tanzania, are celebrating the ‘month of Francophonie’ between March 17 and April 21 this year. The celebrations include both online and offline cultural, educational and entertainment activities and events.

Promoting financial inclusion for rural youth in Tanzania

08.03.2021 — Press release Tanzania
In celebration of the International Women’s Day, the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania together with the Financial Sector Deepening Trust (FSDT) will today launch the Rural Youth Inclusive Finance Study during a virtual event held at 1400 hrs. The study shares in-depth knowledge of the financial behaviours and challenges of rural youth in Tanzania, particularly young women, between the ages of 16 and 24. 

Call for Proposals: Innovation Fund

16.02.2021 — Press release Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is seeking concept proposals to set-up, run, or collaborate with existing set-ups to co-fund an Innovation Fund that provides capacity building and catalytic capital towards impactful enterprises based in Tanzania. 

Switzerland partners with local Art Space to support artists

18.11.2020 — Press release Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland and Nafasi Art Space partnered to support a selection of cultural practitioners, organisations and institutions through a new programme of grant funding – “feel free”. 

A Swiss-Tanzania partnership to scale-up microbiological testing capability

17.11.2020 — Press release Tanzania
Fondation Botnar joined hands with the Embassy of Switzerland to support the scale-up of microbiological testing in Tanzania.

Switzerland and Tanzania sign Bilateral Agreements to improve health and livelihoods

06.10.2020 — Local news Tanzania
On October 6, Switzerland and Tanzania signed two Bilateral Agreements worth CHF 17.8 million (TZS 44.1 billion) to improve health and livelihoods of Tanzanians through the Health Basket Fund (HBF) and Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF). The Agreements were signed in Dodoma by the Swiss Ambassador to Tanzania, H.E. Didier Chassot, and the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Mr. Doto James.

The Opportunities for Youth Employment (OYE) project enters new phase

21.05.2021 — Press release Tanzania
With support from the Swiss and Danish embassies, SNV Tanzania launched the second phase of its Opportunities for Youth Employment (OYE) Project on Friday 21^st May at a virtual event. The project is designed to equip young people with the appropriate technical and life skills to make them attractive to employers and prepared to undertake self-employment, entrepreneurial activities. OYE promotes economic resilience in young people, connecting them with meaningful employment opportunities in markets that provide them with a realistic chance to improve their lives.

Promoting financial inclusion for rural youth in Tanzania

08.03.2021 — Press release Tanzania
In celebration of the International Women’s Day, the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania together with the Financial Sector Deepening Trust (FSDT) will today launch the Rural Youth Inclusive Finance Study during a virtual event held at 1400 hrs. The study shares in-depth knowledge of the financial behaviours and challenges of rural youth in Tanzania, particularly young women, between the ages of 16 and 24. 

Call for Proposals: Innovation Fund

16.02.2021 — Press release Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is seeking concept proposals to set-up, run, or collaborate with existing set-ups to co-fund an Innovation Fund that provides capacity building and catalytic capital towards impactful enterprises based in Tanzania. 

Switzerland partners with local Art Space to support artists

18.11.2020 — Press release Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland and Nafasi Art Space partnered to support a selection of cultural practitioners, organisations and institutions through a new programme of grant funding – “feel free”. 

A Swiss-Tanzania partnership to scale-up microbiological testing capability

17.11.2020 — Press release Tanzania
Fondation Botnar joined hands with the Embassy of Switzerland to support the scale-up of microbiological testing in Tanzania.

Celebrating 1 August differently

23.07.2020 — Press release Tanzania

A Swiss Partnership in Support of Tanzania’s National Pandemic Response

08.05.2020 — Press release Tanzania
Together with the Embassy of Switzerland, the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) supports the rapid upscaling of the COVID-19 call centre.

Switzerland hosts high level meeting on the Fourth Industrial Revolution

09.10.2019 — Press release Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland and Sahara Ventures, in collaboration with a Swiss company SICPA, organised a high level workshop on the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa and its applications for governments.

Switzerland supports the 'Wanawake Wanaweza' project

31.07.2019 — Press release Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland in Dar es Salaam and UN Women Tanzania signed a new agreement on 25 July to support the UN Women led project, Women’s Leadership and Political Participation (WLPP) also known as "Wanawake Wanaweza" Phase II. The project seeks to ensure that women lead and participate in decision-making at all levels. 

National Day 2019 greetings for the Swiss Abroad

15.07.2019 — Press release Tanzania
On the occassion of the Swiss National Day of August 1st, the President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli Maurer has delivered a message to all Swiss nationals living abroad.

Switzerland supports screening of Anti-Corruption film ‘Bahasha’ during 2019 Uhuru Torch Relay

21.06.2019 — Press release Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland and the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) held a joint press conference to announce the screening of an anti-corruption film ‘Bahasha’ as part of the 2019 Uhuru Torch Relay in major towns and cities across Tanzania. The objective of screening the film is to sensitize people about the negative effects of engaging in corruption.

Switzerland commits to improving the lives of youth through vocational skills

31.05.2019 — Press release Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland today launched the first phase of its Skills for Employment in Tanzania (SET) programme in Dar es Salaam. The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) will contribute 24 million US Dollars (55 billion Tanzanian Shillings) over a period of 12 years to support the Government of Tanzania in addressing the labour market relevance, quality and accessibility of vocational skills development.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars and Artists for the 2022-2023 Academic Year

04.08.2021 — Article Tanzania
Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).

National Day Message from President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin

29.07.2021 — Article Tanzania

Message from the President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin to Swiss abroad on the occasion of the National Day.

Swiss Ambassador visits the Skills for Employment Tanzania project

30.06.2021 — Local news Tanzania
On 17 June, Ambassador Didier Chassot visited the Skills for Employment Tanzania (SET) project in Morogoro Region together with Senior Programme Officer – Employment and Income Marloes Philippo from the Embassy of Switzerland. The delegation, which also comprised the Head of Consular Affairs Claude Voutat, was hosted by Swisscontact, the main project implementing partner.

Swiss Ambassador pays courtesy call on Foreign Minister

18.05.2021 — Local news Tanzania
The Ambassador of Switzerland to Tanzania, Didier Chassot, paid a courtesy call on the new Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, on 18 May in Dar es Salaam. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to mutual cooperation and further strengthening exchanges.

Ambassador Didier Chassot meets President Hussein Ali Mwinyi

27.04.2021 — Local news Tanzania
The Ambassador of Switzerland to Tanzania, Didier Chassot, met with the President of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, H.E. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, for a courtesy visit on 27 April. The meeting was a good occasion to discuss ongoing cooperation between the two countries and explore opportunities for future collaboration. 

Switzerland celebrates Francophonie in Dar es Salaam

17.03.2021 — Local news Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland, jointly with other Francophone Embassies in Tanzania, are celebrating the ‘month of Francophonie’ between March 17 and April 21 this year. The celebrations include both online and offline cultural, educational and entertainment activities and events.

Switzerland and Tanzania sign Bilateral Agreements to improve health and livelihoods

06.10.2020 — Local news Tanzania
On October 6, Switzerland and Tanzania signed two Bilateral Agreements worth CHF 17.8 million (TZS 44.1 billion) to improve health and livelihoods of Tanzanians through the Health Basket Fund (HBF) and Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF). The Agreements were signed in Dodoma by the Swiss Ambassador to Tanzania, H.E. Didier Chassot, and the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Mr. Doto James.

Swiss Ambassador presents credentials to Tanzanian President

05.10.2020 — Local news Tanzania
On October 5, Ambassador Didier Chassot presented his letters of credence to President John Pombe Magufuli during a credential ceremony at State House in Dar es Salaam.

Joint Statement on Elections

02.09.2020 — Position Tanzania
Joint statement by the Heads of Missions of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland in Tanzania.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars and Artists for the 2021-2022 Academic Year

10.08.2020 — Article Tanzania

Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).

Bicycles changing the lives of school girls

29.11.2019 — Article Tanzania
At least 1,000 female students are now able to reach school in a much faster and safer manner. Through the SDC-funded Bike2School4Girls programme, students can now commute to school in only 30 minutes, a journey that previously took an average of two hours.

Embassy organises workshop on gender

31.10.2019 — Article Tanzania
Gender is continuously evolving and institutions need to adopt new techniques that are effective in addressing gender equality gaps. In order to meet this objective, the Embassy organised a gender workshop for staff and partners on 31 October.