AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEAC Oil Pipeline Update: Uganda’s long-delayed East African Crude Oil Pipeline is now about 80–84% complete, with officials targeting commissioning in July 2026 and first exports by October, linking Lake Albert crude to Tanga port via an electrically heated 1,443-km line. Port Expansion: Tanzania plans a new 300-metre berth at Tanga Port to boost cargo capacity, alongside upgrades to rail and key roads to move goods faster. Sabasaba Trade Push: The 50th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair pulled in TSh3.9bn in direct sales, with Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi urging firms to chase export markets under AfCFTA and China’s zero-tariff access. Digital Insurance & Trust: Tanzania’s insurance industry is set to meet in Dar es Salaam on Aug 20 to discuss how digital tools can expand inclusion while keeping human agents’ trust at the centre. Youth Skills for Peace: In Mtwara, 60 young people graduated from a UNDP-backed vocational programme aimed at employability and social cohesion. Anti-Smuggling Crackdown: Minerals worth Sh3.3bn were seized in 55 incidents nationwide, as authorities intensify action against gold and gemstone smuggling. Human Trafficking Warning: Dodoma training highlights traffickers increasingly using social media to lure victims with fake jobs abroad. Education Finance: Tanzania raised the higher-education students’ loans budget to 1 tri/- for 2026/27 to meet growing university demand.
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