Tanzania-Russia Business Push: President Samia Suluhu Hassan begins a historic state visit to Russia, meeting Vladimir Putin as Tanzania seeks new trade, tourism and minerals deals ahead of the Russia-Africa Summit and SPIEF. Growth Targets & Debt Service: Tanzania targets 6.3% economic growth in 2026, with inflation at 3–5%, while paying about $3.9bn in maturing public debt by April 2026 and planning to service $5.69bn in 2026/27. SME Financing Gap: At the Tanzania Impact Investment Forum, stakeholders warn up to 70% of young businesses fail within three years, pointing to missing middle financing and weak scale-up capital. Trade Finance for Value Chains: ITC and Equity Group sign an MoU to unlock trade finance for coffee, leather and creative industries across East Africa. Blue Economy Investment Drive (Zanzibar): Zanzibar pitches $11.8bn blue economy potential, moving from seaweed and small fishing toward ports, processing, aquaculture and export value chains. Food Systems Innovation: WFP launches an IGNITE Challenge Tanzania 1.0 offering up to $40,000 for water-smart food production and nutritious complementary foods. Dairy Expansion: TADB’s TI3P dairy project has supported 92,831 stakeholders and set up 23 milk collection centres. Climate Finance Access: A Tanzanian environmental leader says local communities struggle to access climate funds due to unfriendly procedures and calls for Kiswahili information at district and ward levels. Ebola Travel Caution: WHO-declared Ebola emergency raises safety concerns for travellers to East and Central Africa.