Hamburg and Dar es Salaam celebrate 15 years of sister city partnership Upcoming events to mark the anniversary Overview of the festival week

Small businesswomen from Tanzania in conversation with Mrs. Fegebank On 29th of April 2022 there was a visit to the town hall. A delegation of female small business owners organized through the Ladies Joint Forum from Dar es Salaam had a very lively discussion about their experiences with the second mayor Mrs.

Botanical Garden in Dar es Salaam The Mayor of Dar es Salaam inquired if it would be possible to collaborate on the "modernization" of the Botanical Garden. Dr. Burkart, a specialist of the Botanical Garden in Potsdam, will visit the Botanical Garden in Dar es Salaam on 29.11.2021 and will be able

Education calendar 2022 A calendar that changes lives - for home or as a gift. With the Kipjaji Education Calendar for the calendar year, 2022 Kipaji provides you with 12 perspectives on education through their grantees and the incredible nature of Tanzania. At the same time, you'll be supporting their scholarship program

This year's Nobel Prize for Literature was surprisingly awarded to the Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnah, who lives in England. In its citation, the Nobel Committee recognized him for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee in the gap between cultures and continents. Our friends from Dar

Winner of the EU GCCA+ Youth Award for Best Climate Storytelling for East/Central Africa. Imani Nsamila, our friend and photographer from Dar es Salaam (Modular Training of Women Photographers) has been awarded by the EU for the "Best Climate Storytelling" in East Africa. Congratulations! More about the price: EU GCCA+ Youth Awards for

Plastic straws and bottle caps banned in Tanzania since 11.10.21 for ecological reasons. Importation from abroad is also no longer permitted. In 2019, the government of Tanzania had already banned and implemented the use and import of plastic bags. Back to the overview

Covid education and vaccination campaign takes off in Dar es Salaam. Everywhere now, in the markets, in the schools, on the buses, there is information about Corona and its effects. What a rapid change that seems to be difficult for the population to keep up with at this pace. But the vaccination rate

The exchange starts again! On 24th August, three firefighters from Dar es Salaam arrived in Hamburg for the first time since Corona and will begin their training on the 1st of September. A warm welcome. We are happy that life is slowly returning to normal. Back to the overview

New signs for Hamburg Avenue in Dar es Salaam The tropical climate had taken its toll on the street signs on Hamburg Avenue in Dar es Salaam. The German ambassador discussed the issue with the city's mayor last week and within just two days the signs were shining in new splendor. What a pace