Dar es Salaam Stock Market: The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange extended its rally, adding Sh697bn to market value to reach Sh40.8trn as the Tanzania Share Index rose 2.49%, even as trading stayed cautious with turnover down 48%. Sugar Supply & Prices (Kenya): Kenya’s cane farmers earned about Sh33.5bn in seven months to July after deliveries jumped 52.3%, lifting sugar output and easing retail prices. Travel & Insurance (Tanzania): From October 1, foreign visitors entering mainland Tanzania must buy inbound travel insurance for $44 (up to 92 days) via NIC, while Zanzibar uses ZIC—welcomed by insurers but feared to cause airport delays. Mining Push (Tanzania): Tanzania plans to expand deep geophysical surveys from 16% to at least 50% by 2030 to cut exploration costs and boost mining growth. Housing Finance (Shelter Afrique): Shelter Afrique plans a $500m sustainability-linked bond in East Africa in Q1 2027, targeting Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. Energy & Transport Costs: Tanzania cut diesel by Sh101/litre in September, with Dar es Salaam prices falling to Sh3,877/litre, potentially easing freight and business operating costs. Workplace Safety: A probe found some Tanzanian fuel station workers operating without basic protective gear or firefighting training. Tourism & Nature: Tanzania’s tourism sector is being urged to treat nature-based solutions as a core business asset, not just CSR. Legal Spotlight (Gold): LBMA will defend itself in London High Court from Oct 7 over claims linked to alleged abuses at Tanzania’s North Mara mine.