AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate Finance for Farmers: IFAD and Equity Group launched the $200m (about Sh25.8bn) Africa Rural Climate Adaptation Finance Mechanism (ARCAFIM), running 12 years in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda to back 260,000 smallholders and 500 MSMEs with revolving lending plus technical support. Private Sector & Manufacturing: MPs told Serengeti Breweries in Moshi that Tanzania’s private sector is key to Dira 2050—jobs, local supply chains and industrialisation. EACOP Local Supply Push: Farmers along EACOP were urged to form SACCOs and get UNBS/district certification to meet contractor standards and access higher-value markets. Power Theft Crackdown: Tanesco in Kahama arrested 11 small-scale miners for bypassing meters and illegal connections, warning of prosecution and penalties. Japanese Investment Drive: Tanzania is pitching Japan for long-term capital and technology to build industries and jobs, aiming to double Japanese-linked projects. Regional Trade: Malawi and Tanzania opened their 3rd Investment and Trade Forum in Dar es Salaam to deepen cross-border commerce and link SMEs to export markets. Vehicle Safety Recall: Isuzu recalled over 2,500 D-Max 2026 bakkies in multiple countries, citing a possible loose brake pedal pivot pin. National News: Tanzania mourns the death of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, in Zanzibar, drawing condolences across Africa.
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