Banking & Returns: Mkombozi Commercial Bank says it has started paying 2025 dividends after setting aside Sh2.4bn, with Sh100 per share approved at its AGM; it also urged shareholders to claim older uncollected dividends, including about Sh400m from 2024. Regulation & Compliance: Tanzania’s Personal Data Protection Commission will begin on-site inspections from Aug 31 to check institutions’ compliance, including data handling, registration, data protection officers, and cross-border transfers. Trade & Diplomacy: President Samia met Egypt’s outgoing ambassador, pushing for deeper Tanzania–Egypt trade and investment and better transport links; separately, Tanzania is in talks with China to ease visa access for business travellers via new visa categories and possible long-term visas. Digital Economy & Payments: NCD is preparing to expand its digital business directory across East Africa, adding AI to help customers find services faster and widen reach for Tanzanian firms. Agribusiness Policy: Parliament passed the Pyrethrum Industry Repeal Bill, 2026, transferring Pyrethrum Board functions to COPRA to cut overlapping costs and improve coordination. Livestock Innovation: A Precision Livestock Farming project in northern Tanzania, supported by the Gates Foundation, is showing results from improved housing, feeding and health monitoring, with a push to make tech affordable for smallholders. Property & Housing: Tanzania Real Estate Expo and Forum (TAREX) is set for Nov 20–22 in Dar es Salaam to bring developers, investors, banks and regulators together amid a growing housing demand. Tech & Tax: Apple is adjusting App Store pricing in several countries, including Tanzania’s digital sales tax rising from 2% to 3%, affecting developer payouts. Conservation & Community: Government plans electric fences around Serengeti, Maswa and Kijereshi reserves to curb human-wildlife conflict and poaching. Skills for Industry: VETA and Lindi Jumbo visited the Lindi graphite mine to align training with mining technologies and plan an MoU for practical skills and certification. Regional Health Security: Thirteen African countries, including Tanzania, signed an MoU to strengthen cross-border disease prevention, health information sharing and joint medical supplies.