AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBudget Self-Reliance: Tanzania tables a TSh62.33 trillion ($24bn) 2026/27 budget built on raising 75% domestically, with priority spending on rail, roads, water and clean energy as donor support faces scrutiny. Tax Pressure Across East Africa: EAC tax agencies are under strain to fund bigger plans as deficits widen, with Tanzania’s domestic revenue push and Uganda’s heavy debt servicing spotlighting the region’s fiscal squeeze. Electric Mobility Race: Tanzania is lagging in the EV push, with investors increasingly eyeing Ethiopia and the DRC for clearer policy and market pull. Water Projects: PM directs experts to accelerate water delivery, including a national water grid and faster connections using procured drilling rigs. Small-Scale Mining Reform: Government will ring-fence 10% of gross mineral revenue into a Mineral Research Fund to improve geology data and make small mining more bankable. Zanzibar Child Labour: Zanzibar reports 7.6% child labour (ages 5–17) and says enforcement is being stepped up. Telecom Growth: Tanzania’s telecom subscriptions rise 4.6% to 111.91m in Q1, with mobile dominating. Connectivity in Arusha: TTCL expands Faiba high-speed internet after inspections in Arusha wards.
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