EV Transport Push: EKA Mobility launched Zanzibar’s first fleet of 12-metre electric buses, with commercial operations set to start Aug 1; an initial 35 buses are ordered and the fleet is expected to reach 150 by year-end, aiming to cut emissions and create local jobs/skills. Capital Markets & Investment: Finance Minister Khamis Mussa Omar urged global investors in London to back Tanzania’s upcoming inaugural shilling-denominated offshore bond listing on the LSE, highlighting opportunities across infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, agriculture, mining, tourism and critical minerals. Industrial Growth Signal: Bank of Tanzania data show Tanzania’s factory output is increasingly export-led, with manufactured product value up 37.4% in the quarter to March 2026 and exports rising 54.5%, pointing to stronger regional demand. Coffee Earnings: Kagera coffee auctions delivered over US$10.98M for farmers, with July 9–16 sales totaling TZS29B+ and top prices reaching TZS5,310/kg (cherry) and TZS11,010/kg (clean). Trade Facilitation: Tanzania is rolling out a China sourcing shortcut via the EACLC and Yiwu International Trade City, letting traders order locally with verification of imported goods. Digital Payments & Fraud: Bank of Tanzania urged Geita residents to shift to mobile/e-banking to curb counterfeit currency losses, especially as mining drives cash circulation. IP Enforcement Update: The Fair Competition Commission confirmed trademark recordation is fully operational since Dec 1, 2025, and now allows recordation support using ARIPO registrations designating Tanzania (with proper certificates). Health Risk Watch: Experts warn diabetes cases in Tanzania could jump from 2.9M adults (2024) to 7.6M by 2050, stressing earlier diagnosis and prevention.