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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Daniel Danino is the CEO and founder of Volta Metals, an international group focused on energy, industry and trading in EMEA. Morocco is a country that has been investing heavily in the aerospace sector in recent years, and the aviation industry is an important part of that effort. As a part of this effort, the Moroccan government has been…
Daniel Danino is the CEO and founder of Volta Metals, an international group focused on energy, industry and trading in EMEA. Morocco is a country that has been investing heavily in the aerospace sector in recent years, and the aviation industry is an important part of that effort. As a part of this effort, the Moroccan government has been…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa—Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have agreed to separate meetings with a delegation of leaders from six African countries to discuss a possible plan to end the war in Ukraine, South Africa’s president said Tuesday. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he spoke with Putin and Zelenskyy by phone over the weekend…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa—Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have agreed to separate meetings with a delegation of leaders from six African countries to discuss a possible plan to end the war in Ukraine, South Africa’s president said Tuesday. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he spoke with Putin and Zelenskyy by phone over the weekend…