Trade & Customs: The World Customs Organization (WCO) wrapped up a series of regional meetings ahead of its June Council Sessions, reviewing progress on its 2025–2028 Strategic Plan and sharing region-specific cooperation priorities. Digital Safety: Tanzania is considering “Child SIM” cards to filter harmful online content, after Parliament heard that 67% of children aged 12–17 use smartphones and some have faced online violence. Finance & Consumer Access: A growing number of Tanzanians are buying assets via tech-enabled flexible repayment plans, using mobile money and digital credit checks to finance phones, motorcycles and vehicles. Investment Reforms: Tanzania’s push to turn Vision 2050 into a $1 trillion economy is shifting from policy talk to execution, with an emphasis on making projects “investable” and mobilising private capital. Mining & Jobs: Tanzania has formalised a 16% state stake in the Lindi Jumbo graphite mine through a non-dilutable free carried interest, with production already running at 40,000 tonnes of concentrate annually. Local Governance Accountability: Residents in Lindi/Mtwara say a fish project failed to materialise after land was taken, leaving some uncompensated and unable to use their land. Regional Business Climate: An AfDB report highlights how power shortages force firms to run generators—citing generator ownership/sharing in Tanzania—raising operating costs and weakening competitiveness. Policy Watch (US): The US plans to cut visa-processing embassies in Africa from nearly 50 to 20 hubs, which could raise travel costs for applicants in non-hub countries.