AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoGreen Jobs: Tanzania’s sustainable environmental programme is projected to create more than 25,000 jobs by 2030, including opportunities for people with disabilities; a related restoration project has already generated about 18,336 direct jobs. Industrial Push: New industrial and SME policies aim to make local products more competitive and sell 30% of manufactured goods in AfCFTA markets. Cashew Trade: Farmers have sold 175,000 tonnes of cashews for Sh682 billion in the first three weeks of the season through the Warehouse Receipt System. Regional Agriculture: Tanzania and Kenya signed a five-year potato pact to improve seed quality and trade; certified seed currently meets only about 2% of Tanzania’s demand. Insurance Investment: Kenya’s APA Apollo acquired majority stakes in Metro Life Assurance and Meticulous General Insurance, promising new capital, technology and products for Tanzania’s insurance market. Horticulture: More than 3,000 delegates are expected in Arusha for Africa’s first HortiLogistica trade fair; horticulture exports earned Tanzania Sh403 billion in 2023/24.
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