Digital Start-ups: NMB Bank and UNCDF signed an MoU to back technology-driven start-ups with regulatory/legal support, market access, finance and mentorship, building on PesaTech’s work with 20 start-ups. Smart Trade Fairs: Sabasaba (DITF) tickets are now fully digital, with entry purchased via the TanTrade Biashara App, as Tanzania pushes a more tech-led trade fair experience. Mining Crackdown & Value Addition: Tanzania says it will revoke inactive mining licenses and stop “brokerage” where large areas are held without development, while TMIC 2026 is set to spotlight mineral value addition and new investment opportunities. Foreign Workers Controls: Government moved to tighten rules on employing foreign citizens, clarifying that short-term “business visas” (up to three months) are for special tasks without an employment relationship, not work without permits. Road Safety Tech: UDOM students unveiled a Wireless Seat Belt Monitoring and Alert System for long-distance buses to detect unbelted passengers and alert drivers/conductors. Clean Cooking Push: Oryx Energies and Kidoti Foundation partner to use salon professionals as clean-cooking ambassadors, aiming to speed adoption beyond government campaigns. Public Transport & Spending Pressure: Dart secured World Bank funding (Sh56.6bn) for the Gongo la Mboto BRT depot expansion, while Parliament renewed calls to rein in spending on official vehicles. Macroeconomic Watch: Gold prices have dipped sharply, raising questions about Tanzania’s export earnings and foreign exchange inflows as BoT manages reserves. Security & Politics: Tanzania suspended political rallies nationwide citing security risks, reversing recent reopening of rallies.