Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Tanzania is positioning itself at the forefront of a global spice renaissance, with the Uluguru Mountains in Morogoro emerging as a new frontier for high-value commercial spice production. The initiative is being spearheaded by the Agricultural Growth Corridors of Tanzania (AGCOT), formerly known as SAGCOT, under the leadership of CEO Geoffrey Kirenga. A Region…
Dar es Salaam – Tanzania is charting a bold new course for its agricultural future, embracing an innovative corridor development model that promises to unlock vast economic potential, safeguard food security, and position the nation as a regional leader in agribusiness transformation. This model, born from the pioneering Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) and now expanded into…
100Africa.com Correspondent Dateline: NJOMBE, Tanzania In the cool, rolling highlands of Njombe, a region now known as Tanzania’s avocado capital, the story of the country’s future is being written. A decade ago, a smallholder farmer here might have struggled with unpredictable rains, acidic soil, and little access to markets beyond the local village. Today, that same farmer is likely…
As the global spice market swells—expected to grow from $16.46 billion in 2024 to $26.65 billion by 2033—this young Tanzanian entrepreneur is transforming local farming networks into premium exports, with strategic investments in quality, logistics, and international branding. By AGCOT Centre, Tanzania – August 12, 2025 At the annual Nane Nane 2025 Exhibition in Mbeya, Tanzania, amid the sea…
🌾 In this insightful video, Tanzanian agricultural expert Tulalumba “Tullah” Mloge shares his remarkable journey and extensive experience in shaping Tanzania’s agricultural sector. Born in the Njombe region, his passion for agriculture was ignited early by his veterinarian father and nurtured through education in Germany, where he specialised in agricultural economics and international business. 🌍 Returning Home to Drive…
Dr. Fred Msemwa has been appointed Executive Secretary of Tanzania’s National Planning Commission (NPC), succeeding the late Lawrence Mafuru in a role that carries immense responsibility for shaping the nation’s future. This strategic appointment by President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan underscores her administration’s commitment to driving forward Tanzania’s development agenda at a pivotal moment in the country’s history. As…
100Africa.com Reporter Tanzania is buzzing—fields, markets, and villages alike—because the nation’s agricultural heartbeat just got louder. The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) isn’t just growing; it’s exploding into the Agricultural Growth Corridors of Tanzania (AGCOT), a seismic shift that’s rewriting the future of food, farming, and prosperity across the country. This isn’t a quiet policy tweak—it’s one…