Electronics
There are a number of electronics stores around the daladala stand, on the road towards Msamvu. The following are just some tested larger stores. All of these stores have english-speaking staff.
Note that many electronics goods are counterfeit; the better stores will ask if you want original or "Chinese" never mind that the originals are also made in China. Also bargaining is strongly recommended. Used goods are available at saba-saba market and can be a bargain though they can also be stolen.
Malaika
Offering a wide range of electronics including cell phones, stereos, even furniture. Worth a visit just to see what they have. They also have a parts store roughly across from Blue Room Restaurant.
Jamils
Wide variety of appliances, stereos. Also blank CDs, and pre-recorded CDs & DVDs; they're almost all pirated, so heads up if that's an issue for you.
Net Dot Computers
A very nice computer store, with complete systems, parts, peripherals, toner cartridges, blank media, etc. Friendly staff.
Nizz
Cell phones & accessories.
Kanunu Electronics
Electronic parts and appliances.
Food
Pira's Cash and Carry
Pira's one of the nicest minimarkets in town, carrying a wide variety of packaged goods; canned food, housewares, etc. A decent candy selection, frozen meats, and liquor as well, but limited produce. It is one block to the north of the daladala stand.
Murad's Supermarket 1
A decent supermarket in the center of downtown and stays open late.
Murad's Supermarket 2
A second store run by Murad's, closer to central downtown, but with a smaller selection.
There are many "safi dukas" in town; the following are just highlights.
Main Market
Morogoro has one of the best produce markets in Tanzania, because Morogoro is fertile and at a major crossroads. A wide variety of grains, fruits, vegetables, and meats are available. It is on the Old Dar Es Salaam Road, to the west of the daladala stand. If you accept a plastic bag from a child, you are agreeing to buy it TSh50-100/=. Bag vendors will also carry your groceries as you shop if you let them, and expect a tip.
Saba-Saba Market
This market is on the west side of the town; follow the Old Dar Es Salaam Road past the main market, go over the small bridge; at the SUA roundabout, bear to the right; the street dead-ends into a row of shops. The entrace is roughly where the road ends, leading behind the shops. It is full of stalls selling all kinds of stuff, mostly very inexpensive used clothes, linens, etc. Sundays is a great day to go. BE CAREFUL of pick-pockets.
Gapco Supermarket
This store is on the second floor of the GapCo petrol station, on the west side of the road about mid-way between town and the bus stand. It carries many of the same goods as Pira's, except liquor, and a large selection of housewares. Often open a bit later than Pira's, but with slightly higher prices.
crafts
On Friday nights there are often crafts vendors at Dragonaire's see Eat listing.
There is sometimes a carving vendor outside Pira's see listing under Food above.
There is a group of wood carvers next to the Tiot station, on the Iringa road, just near Mazimbu. A taxi driver should be able to find it. Don't forget to bargain.
Joyce sells crafts, including carvings, baskets, and paintings, most days at The New Acropol Hotel see Eat listing below.
jewelery
There is a jewelery store next to Symbus Kitchen Point see map that is recommended by long-time residents.
clothes
Saba-saba market on weekends is good for used clothes.
There are sidewalk tailors all over town who can make you custom clothes at a good price. Finding a good one is a matter of networking or trial-and-error. The tailor to the far left of the stadium entrance is rumored to be good, but only speaks kiswahili.
There are nice fabric stores around Blue Room restaurant and on the Old Dar Es Salaam Road between the daladala stand and the market, and generally around town.
Indian-style clothes for women are available at some fancier stores in town. They can be expensive, but gorgeous.
Vikoi woven wraps are rumored to be available from a mama's group in the dukas across the parking lot from the CCM regional office at Sabasaba market. Our source says that if your timing is good, you can watch them being woven. A good price might be TSh8,000/=.