A decade-long journey of public-private partnerships reveals how focused commodity compacts turned regional innovation into a $100 billion national vision DAR ES SALAAM — When Norway’s Kjetil Schie and PASS Trust’s Yohane Kaduma exchanged signatures in Dar es Salaam on October 23, 2025, they were formalising more than a $4.8mn agricultural partnership. They were activating what development finance experts…

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A $4.8mn soybean compact in Dar es Salaam offers a blueprint for unlocking billions in smallholder credit Dar es Salaam When Yohane Kaduma signed his name on a grant agreement with Norway’s embassy in Tanzania on October 23, 2025, he was finalising more than just another development project. The managing director of PASS Trust was activating what development finance…

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CRDB Bank partnerships target women entrepreneurs, SMEs, and the housing crisis as East African lender positions itself as a bridge between global capital and local impact WASHINGTON D.C. — In a series of deals that underscore growing international confidence in African financial institutions, Tanzania’s CRDB Bank signed three major partnerships worth $120 million with development finance institutions on the…

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Embrace Regular, Dedicated Exercise. Recognize that regular physical activity is often considered the single most effective medical intervention known. Aim to meet or exceed the recommended guidelines of 150 minutes per week of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity. Combine Aerobic with Strength Training. Ensure your routine includes both aerobic conditioning and muscle strengthening, as both are…

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Once dismissed as “butter for dogs,” Tanzania’s avocado is now a multi-million-dollar export. But a landmark study reveals the hidden risks and systemic power imbalances fueling the boom—and points to where the real value lies next. By Anthony John Not long ago, in the highlands of Tanzania, the avocado was a humble fruit, planted for shade or fed to…

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The air in Yaba, a suburb on the Lagos mainland, is thick with more than just the humid tropical heat and the incessant thrum of generators. It is charged with a kinetic energy, a relentless forward momentum that feels almost tangible. Here, in the district nicknamed “Yabacon Valley,” young coders huddle over laptops in air-conditioned hubs, venture capitalists from…

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