Blogging emerged in Tanzania around 2007 and became popular as an alternative news platform with educated, middle-class people, as well as politicians and political parties. 
Nchini Tanzania blogu zilianza miaka ya 2007 na zimejichukulia umaarufu kuwa majukwaa mbadala ya kupashana habari miongoni mwa wasomi, tabaka la watu wa kati, wanasiasa na vyama vya siasa.