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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Local artists to raise environmental awareness

09.05.2019 — Press release Tanzania
Switzerland awards over TZS 170 million to five local organisations and groups in its efforts to contribute to a diverse and inclusive arts and culture sector in Tanzania. The theme for the 2019 Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) culture call for proposals - My Trash, My Treasure - aims at encouraging environmental consciousness through art.

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.

Embassy celebrates National Day

01.08.2019 — Local news Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland to Tanzania and Zambia celebrated the Swiss National Day at an evening reception in Dar es Salaam.

International Women’s Day celebrated in Dar es Salaam

19.03.2019 — Local news Tanzania
On 19 March, the staff of the Embassy of Switzerland in Dar es Salaam joined the rest of the world to commemorate the International Women’s Day.

Call for Proposals: My Trash, My Treasure

07.01.2019 — Local news Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland in Dar es Salaam is calling for proposals for its annual arts and culture fund. The primary focus for this funding stream is to contribute to a more diverse and inclusive arts and cultural sector that provides livelihood opportunities and encourages the creative use of art for social transformation and development.

Swiss National Day celebrated in Dar es Salaam

06.08.2018 — Article Tanzania
The national day of Switzerland was celebrated in Dar es Salaam with an official reception hosted by the Swiss Ambassador to Tanzania, H.E. Florence Tinguely Mattli, on the first day of August.

The Mapanya Band of Zanzibar excels in Switzerland

16.05.2018 — Article Tanzania
From 6 - 20 April 2018, the Mapanya Band from DCMA in Zanzibar travelled throughout Switzerland during a music and cultural exchange program.

Switzerland committed to continued support in fight against Malaria in Tanzania

01.05.2018 — Article Tanzania
On 25 April, Switzerland joined the Government of Tanzania and other partners to commemorate World Malaria Day in Kasulu, Kigoma. Since 2002, Switzerland through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) supports the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) in the nationwide deployment of high quality malaria control interventions.