Tanzania set to launch its own satellite into space

Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan revealed that Tanzania is planning to build its own satellite and that negotiations to reach the scientific milestone have already begun. Summary Should the plan materialize, Tanzania will join Kenya and Uganda, which have developed and launched satellites into space in the past six months. The President, who was speaking at Azam…

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Idris Elba And Mo Abudu On Bringing African Talent Into Entertainment Mainstream: “It’s Important For Us To Amplify The Voices In The Continent”

When two British-born powerhouses get together — Idris Elba, an actor-director-producer of Sierra Leone, Creole and Ghanaian descent, and Nigerian-rooted Mo Abudu, largely considered the go-between for African content to the rest of the world — they have a powerful chemistry. Remarkably, though, they’ve never made anything together. This is about to change. In March, the two quietly announced…

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Juma Makole: A Tanzanian Farmer’s Green Evolution in Agriculture

Musoma – At the heart of Tanzania’s Mara region, farmer and livestock keeper Juma Makole once grappled with formidable irrigation constraints, curbing his agrarian aspirations. Yet, in a transformative shift during 2021, the winds changed direction for him courtesy of TAMFI’s renewable energy endeavor. Facilitated by a loan from Enokwe Microfinance, affiliated with TAMFI, Makole incorporated solar technology into…

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From Kerosene Lamps to Solar Panels: Said Nolasco Illuminates the Path of Renewable Energy Transition in Tanzania

Said Nolasco, a proud Mbagala resident and a fruit vendor at Ilala market, recalls the days when darkness cloaked his home, lit only by a kerosene lamp, due to the absence of a connection to the national power grid. Today, thanks to a loan from HP Finance, a renowned microfinance institution under TAMFI, he revels in the light and…

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From Kerosene Lamps to Solar Panels: Said Nolasco Illuminates the Path of Renewable Energy Transition in Tanzania

Said Nolasco, a proud Mbagala resident and a fruit vendor at Ilala market, recalls the days when darkness cloaked his home, lit only by a kerosene lamp, due to the absence of a connection to the national power grid. Today, thanks to a loan from HP Finance, a renowned microfinance institution under TAMFI, he revels in the light and…

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TAMFI’s Drive for Renewable Energy Financing in Tanzania Shows Promising Results

Dar es Salaam, May 2023 – The ambitious renewable energy targets set by Tanzania for 2025 are witnessing a momentous push, with the Tanzania Association of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI) reporting a surge in support from financial institutions. This endeavor represents a significant stride in the nation’s commitment to sustainable energy. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania’s President, has charted an…

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Uganda in talks with Turkish firm to construct SGR

What you need to know: Once completed, SGR is expected to ease transport of people and goods between the East African countries of Uganda, Kenya and also Tanzania. Currently, the government is focusing on compensating locals staying within the confines of the railway line.  Uganda is in talks with Yapi Merkezi, a Turkish construction firm to construct the long-awaited…

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Uganda in talks with Turkish firm to construct SGR

What you need to know: Once completed, SGR is expected to ease transport of people and goods between the East African countries of Uganda, Kenya and also Tanzania. Currently, the government is focusing on compensating locals staying within the confines of the railway line.  Uganda is in talks with Yapi Merkezi, a Turkish construction firm to construct the long-awaited…

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