Tanzania
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Finance & Banking
AfDB, Tanzania sign landmark US$1.2bln financing deal for SGR
DODOMA, November 9, 2026 – Tanzania has signed a US$ 1.2 billion commercial financing facility for the construction of the Tabora–Kigoma section of its Standard Gauge Railway [SGR], marking a major milestone…
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Education
ACCOSCA honours four African cooperative educators with inaugural awards
DAR ES SALAAM, October 23, 2026 — The African Confederation of Savings and Credit Associations [ ACCOSCA ] has honoured four Africa Development Educators [ADEs] for their outstanding leadership and contributions to…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Tanzanian PM calls for digital shift as women’s representation in SACCOS rises
DAR ES SALAAM, October 18, 2026 — Tanzanian Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has urged African Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] to accelerate digital transformation and increase women’s participation in leadership,…
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News
CATA commends EAC advances in digital revenue administration and trade facilitation
ARUSHA, October 11, 2026 — The Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators [CATA] has commended the East African Community [EAC] for its progress in digital revenue administration and trade facilitation. The commendation was…
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Finance & Banking
Africa’s top 100 banks record 23 percent capital surge to US$155bln
KAMPALA, October 10, 2026 — Africa’s 100 largest banks have recorded a 23 percent increase in combined Tier 1 capital to a record US$ 155 billion, supported by stronger economic growth, improved…
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Health
EACOP funds construction of maternity ward in Hoima
HOIMA, October 5, 2026 — Residents, particularly mothers, in Mbaraara village, Hoima district, are excited as the construction of a general maternity and children’s ward progresses at Mbaraara Health Centre II in…
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Cooperatives & Communities
26th SACCA Congress to bring more than 1, 200 cooperative leaders in Dar es Salaam
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — More than 1,200 cooperative sector leaders, policymakers, regulators, development partners and industry experts from 40 countries are expected to converge in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 11–16…
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Sports
Hoima City AFCON 2027 road project: PAPs drag government to court over delayed land compensation
HOIMA CITY, September 24, 2026 — Project-affected persons [PAPs] in Hoima City have dragged the government to court over the acquisition of their land for an Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] road…
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Legal
BoU maintains September 30 licensing deadline for large SACCOs
KAMPALA, September 21, 2026 — Large Savings and Credit cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] identified to fall under the Bank of Uganda’s regulatory framework have until September 30, 2026, to submit their licensing applications,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Afreximbank extends US$10 million facility to Azania Bank to support SMEs in Tanzania
DODOMA, September 18, 2026 — The African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] has extended a US$10-million financing facility to Azania Bank Tanzania to improve access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises [SMEs] across…
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