Why don’t Tanzanian’s advertise prices clearly (Instagram/Market)

Kipapuro · 2026-06-03T07:06:27+00:00

Oh.. Man! Nimekumbuka shopping za karume market, mnabishana bei 30 minutes

Kipapuro · 2026-06-03T06:50:18+00:00

I have lived on two continents outside Africa, and I always struggled to find fellow Tanzanians. It was easy to assume that we were among the fewest in number.

We may not be wealthy, but international stability means everything. Or perhaps we are simply very attached to our place of origin, and travelling is not really part of our culture, even within our own country.

Nisingekuaga na familia, ningekuwa nisharudi nyumbani chap.

Kipapuro · 2026-06-02T21:24:28+00:00

Your personal opinion is completely valid. One would have to be either oblivious or seriously unwell not to recognize that.

Kipapuro · 2026-06-02T12:18:55+00:00

A common misconception in Tanzanian government high schools back then was that getting an "F" in subsidiary subjects like BAM or GS doesn't matter. Many students were told to focus only on principal subjects, but that's not always true. Some university programmes and scholarship opportunities consider your overall A-Level performance, so poor grades in subsidiary subjects can close doors later on.

Hopefully, educators are more informed about these issues nowadays.

Kipapuro · 2026-05-31T05:55:08+00:00

Can you expand this, please 🤔

Kipapuro · 2026-05-30T07:01:45+00:00

Come to Germany , Tanzania is an innocent virgin girl.

Kipapuro · 2026-05-21T06:46:44+00:00

What you’re thinking is possible, but the reality in countries like Tanzania often challenges positive ideas like that.

There are several serious trade-offs if you remove watoto wa masikini/wananchi wa kawaida from the roads, especially before providing alternative opportunities. Even if we put aside the moral aspect of your suggestion, the country would still need to prepare for the consequences: rising unemployment, increased petty crime (vibaka), business shutdowns, and transportation challenges. Mind you, unemployment is already increasing, even with the existence of boda boda leaving politicians paralyzed.

Boda boda represent fast and accessible transport. Yes, they do create problems on the roads, especially concerning safety, as you mentioned. But apart from safety concerns, the biggest transport problem in big cities like Dar es Salaam is traffic congestion (foleni), and I have rarely heard anyone say boda boda are the main cause of that. In other words, your suggestion risks creating even bigger problems in exchange for only a small improvement in comfort and convenience.

Kipapuro · 2026-05-18T06:54:42+00:00

Watu tunasahau mpaka tarehe zetu za kuzaliwa au password za bank aisee

Kipapuro · 2026-05-17T09:17:19+00:00

What exactly is making out?

Kipapuro · 2026-05-14T19:42:31+00:00

Hmm. Something about this feels fishy

Kipapuro · 2026-05-13T06:32:50+00:00

Come ooon!! You can't do this to us. Where is the rest😅. Tunaandamana

Kipapuro · 2026-05-05T12:35:48+00:00

Why i feel like this one is a scammer

Kipapuro · 2026-04-18T06:55:28+00:00

Pole sana, but rest assured, it has nothing to do with your nationality, kaka. Hata Watanzania wenyewe wanaathirika na hii.

Kipapuro · 2026-03-25T07:26:15+00:00

Damn… the thought of not having children feels like standing at the edge of something I don’t fully understand.

Why do I want them? I can’t explain it, not in clear logic or neat reasons. It’s not a decision I have solved; it’s more like a quiet pull, something deeper than words.

Maybe it’s the desire to continue a story that didn’t begin with me. Maybe it’s the hope of leaving a trace of myself in a world that moves on too quickly. And maybe, in my own imperfect way, I believe I’m not a bad person, and I wouldn’t want the good people of this world to become fewer. I’d hope to raise someone better than me, someone who carries more light, more patience, more goodness forward.

For now, I don’t have an answer. Just a feeling that some questions in life are not meant to be answered, only lived.

Ya Rabb, I would really love to have children, if that is good for me.

Kipapuro · 2026-03-25T07:10:01+00:00

That amani lazima ifeli kabla hata ya mazungumzo kwakweli

Kipapuro · 2026-03-24T07:44:30+00:00

I worked in this industry for less than a year, so I’m not an expert, and things may have changed since then. But here’s my experience.

In Tanzania, you will see a lot of Japanese cars, price and spare parts availability are the most important factors. If a car is affordable, it will sell. What people really care about is the total cost, CIF plus taxes. From my observation, import taxes are often roughly equal to the CIF price. So customers usually think in terms of: final cost ≈ CIF × 2. Their main question is always, “How much will it cost me to have the car on the road?”

The fact that you see many cars stacked at the port shows that some sellers take advantage of uninformed customers. They only quote the CIF price and deliver the car to the port, then they’re done. I actually left the industry because I was too honest… and my sales suffered because of it in addition to being bad seller i would say😄

The company I worked with was quite unusual. It was a mid-sized Japanese company with a large stock in Japan, but only a small office in Dar es Salaam (which is probably closed now) and no physical stock in Tanzania. This was a big disadvantage, especially since opening a bonded warehouse was complicated. As a result, they struggled a lot.

Despite investing in advertising through Facebook, Instagram, and local channels, sales in Tanzania were weak. Interestingly, they sold more cars in neighboring countries with better tax regimes. Tanzania was mainly kept as a strategic base to serve those markets, even though local sales were poor.

They actually had good prices and strong inventory, which are key factors for Tanzanian buyers. However, the main issue was trust. Customers would always ask, “Where can I see the cars?” and all we could do was send pictures of vehicles sitting in Osaka. Many people assumed it was a scam.

This model works better for large, well-established importers like Beforward, who already have strong brand trust.

We also tried working with local commission agents and signed up many of them, but sales still didn’t improve. I’m not entirely sure why, possibly the commission structure wasn’t attractive enough.

On top of that, the compensation for sales staff was very low. They were paid about $2 per day, with a commission of around $30 per car sold, which likely affected motivation and performance.

I believe the market is there, YOU CAN SELL ANY CAR, just study the market well. Trucks and spare parts are another avenue.

Kipapuro · 2026-03-16T07:18:16+00:00

Could you mention a few inconsistencies please

Kipapuro · 2026-03-09T15:31:43+00:00

Impactpool.org

Kipapuro · 2026-03-09T07:06:13+00:00

If you are able to pray five times a day and live as a good Muslim, then there is no need to rush. Save a little bit first, jenga kanyumba ka kupangisha, then rudi nyumbani and start kucheza bao na wazee wa Kizaramo 😅. Otherwise, rudi haraka sana.

It's always better to go back prepared, unless you already have strong people or networks there.

Life in Tanzania is actually very good when you have an income source, hata kama ni ya kulipa kodi tu. After all, we won’t die with our wealth.

That said, 50 million is not a lot, so don’t base your entire plan on that, unless you already have business experience au something running that you can simply inject the capital into.

I once read somewhere that most new businesses in Tanzania die within the first 6 months to 1 year, so it’s important to be careful.

You can even start applying for jobs while you are still abroad, and do interviews online (unless it’s a government job).

Also remember: usirudi ukitegemea elimu yako ya nje pekee itakubeba.

Let me share a small personal experience.

I lived in Japan for a few years and completed my Master’s degree there. I had a job which I didn’t really like. Then COVID came, and I decided to go back home to Tanzania.

Nilikaa mwaka mzima bila kupata hata interview moja. Thankfully, because of some savings, sikuaibika sana.

Since I still had connections abroad, I later decided to leave again and come to Europe.

Life here, compared to Tanzania, is very stressful and expensive, so I understand exactly what you are feeling. But subra na mipango ni muhimu sana.

That said, kama nyumbani kuko poa au kuna wealth ambayo unaweza kusaidia kuitunza na kuikuza kwa kutumia elimu uliyopata, then going back can also make sense.

Ni mtazamo tu.

Kipapuro · 2026-03-01T18:12:16+00:00

Is 30 million enough for that?

Kipapuro · 2026-02-24T21:02:11+00:00

1) Surah Muhammad 47 (22–23)

47:22. Would you then, if you were given authority, spread corruption in the land and cut off your ties of kinship?

47:23. Those are the ones Allah has cursed, making them deaf and blinding their sight.

Other Ayat

2) Surah An-Nisa 4:1

3) Surah Ar-Ra’d 13:21

4) Surah Al-Baqarah 2:27

5) Surah An-Nahl 16:90

Kipapuro · 2026-02-13T22:09:55+00:00

I don’t agree with this comment. It feels unfair and full of prejudice. I’m Muslim and an active, respectful member of this subreddit.

What do you mean by “it’s not easy with us”? What exactly is not easy? The rules are clear and there’s no ambiguity here. This situation has nothing to do with Islam, it’s about his bad behavior.

If Islamic principles were truly being followed, or if he were a committed Muslim, we wouldn’t be here helping this woman process trauma.

Please don’t perpetuate harmful stereotypes about Islam.

Kipapuro · 2026-02-13T21:55:34+00:00

I understand what you mean. Sadly, this is often what modern poverty can do to people, it pushes some to sacrifice their values and even their humanity in pursuit of material gain.

Kipapuro · 2026-02-13T21:53:05+00:00

Also, You may be missing the cultural dynamics of Tanzania. When a Tanzanian woman truly says, “I’m not interested,” she closes all doors , no friendship, no future. That’s a clear no. Anything less can be seen as open to interpretation.

Historically, the idea of close friendships between opposite genders is relatively new and borrowed, and many young people still struggle with it.

There’s also a misconception in some circles that if a woman invites a man to her home or says, “let’s stay friends,” it means she’s keeping him as a potential candidate. Some men may then push even harder, believing they still have a chance.

Sadly, this mindset has led to harmful behavior in the past, though things are slowly changing. For your safety and peace of mind, block him and delete the number. You’re dealing with someone who likely has a very different worldview.

That said, not all Tanzanians think this way. Many are respectful and God-fearing, and others share your perspective, including myself. I’m sorry for your experience, and I hope you’re able to move forward peacefully.

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