Question

State two ways in which poverty has undermined economic development in Tanzania since independence.

Answer 1

• It has reduced the purchasing power of many people/unable to access goods/services.
• It has made it difficult for Tanzania to compete favorably with other countries.
• It has resulted to dependency on foreign aid/loans.
• It has made it difficult to fully exploit the resources/minerals/land.
• It has led to low infrastructure development/roads/railways.