AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRed Sea Legal Fallout: Human Rights Watch says recent Houthi attacks on commercial ships—including a Tanzania-flagged vessel—most likely amount to war crimes in at least three cases, raising fresh pressure on maritime security. Cross-Border Scrap Crackdown: Kenya’s battery and scrap manufacturers are urging tougher enforcement against scrap metal smuggling into Tanzania and Uganda, alleging lax border oversight and revenue losses. Mining Push in Lindi: Evolution Energy Minerals has started RC drilling at its Chikundo copper project in southern Tanzania, targeting the Malachite Pit and other anomalous zones with 17 holes planned. Tanzania–Korea Investment Drive: Tanzania is courting South Korean firms for energy, infrastructure, logistics, critical minerals and manufacturing under Vision 2050, citing 113 registered Korean projects and a one-stop facilitation centre. Procurement Compliance Warning: Tanzania’s PSPTB says over 6,000 procurement professionals face deregistration for unpaid registration fees, with nationwide inspections planned after a 30-day grace period. Fishery Jobs Plan: WorldFish, with Trademark Africa and Mastercard Foundation, is launching a programme targeting 25,000 women and youth to boost fishery and aquaculture competitiveness in Nigeria and Tanzania. Aviation Connectivity: Qatar Airways will expand its winter network to 170+ destinations, resuming daily flights to Zanzibar from 25 October 2026 and adding more Africa capacity. World Cleanup Day Mobilisation: EcoSanity Tanzania outlines activities ahead of World Cleanup Day on Sept 20, including a Dar es Salaam riverside clean-up on Sept 19.
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