Tanzania
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Cooperatives & Communities
Uganda to issue inaugural sovereign sukuk
KAMPALA, May 12, 2026 — The Government of Uganda is in advanced stages of issuing the inaugural Sovereign Sukuk to finance 15 percent of the total cost of Euro 2.7 billion required…
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Co-operative Bank of Tanzania reports strong growth after first year
DODOMA, May 10, 2026 — The Co-operative Bank of Tanzania, which launched last April, has marked its first year of operations by reporting strong growth in customer numbers. In its latest report,…
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Uganda–Tanzania tourism roadshow strengthens regional cooperation and cross-border market linkages
DAR ES SALAAM, May 2, 2026 — The Uganda–Tanzania Tourism Roadshow, held at the Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, has reinforced ongoing efforts by the two countries to deepen regional tourism cooperation,…
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Tanzania launches initiative to promote transparency in cooperatives
DODOMA, April 27, 2026 — The Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission [TCDC] has officially launched the “Protect the Cooperative, Choose Integrity” campaign aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in the country’s cooperative sector.…
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Alert over NGO funding scam targeting East Africa
KAMPALA, April 17, 2026 — The National Council of Non-Governmental Organisations [NaCONGO] has issued a security alert warning non-governmental organisations across Tanzania and the wider African region about a fraudulent funding scheme…
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African Mining Week to spotlight artisanal mining reform amid Africa’s US$ 8.5trn resource potential
KAMPALA, April 15, 2026 — As Africa steps up efforts to formalise its artisanal and small-scale mining [ASM] sector, the upcoming African Mining Week [AMW] will highlight initiatives aimed at unlocking an…
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Permanent Secretaries urged to fast-track action on farmer incomes
KAMPALA, April 4, 2026 — Permanent Secretaries and senior decision-makers across Africa’s service ministries have been challenged to deliver measurable improvements in farmer incomes, with a renewed focus on results-driven action in…
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Afreximbank Launches Inaugural Accelerator Programme Cohort to Scale Africa’s Digital Trade Ecosystem
CAIRO, March 27, 2026 — African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] has officially launched the inaugural cohort of its “Afreximbank Accelerator Programme,” bringing together eight high-potential startups from across Africa and the diaspora for…
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Coop lawyers gather in the lap of Africa for the first time
MOSHI, March 16, 2026 — Moshi Co-operative University [MoCU], a premier university initiated by the cooperative movement in Tanzania, and one of the 32 inaugural sites on the ICA Cooperative Cultural Heritage…
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Regional banana researchers amazed by Uganda’s progress
KAMPALA, March 9, 2026 — Banana researchers from countries in the East African Community [EAC] have expressed admiration for Uganda’s progress in banana research, particularly the performance of newly developed varieties. The…
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