January 31, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
Kilimokwanza.org 2026- R4 Tanzania is embarking on a landmark transformation of its agricultural sector, transitioning from a successful regional pilot to a comprehensive national strategy. The official launch of the Agricultural Growth Corridors of Tanzania (AGCOT) in April 2025 represents the elevation of agriculture to the central pillar of the nation’s long-term economic vision, as […]
January 31, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
Kilimokwanza.org 2026- R2 1. Introduction: The Global and Regional Imperative The final decade of the 20th century marked a pivotal transition in the global agricultural research architecture, particularly regarding the role of root and tuber crops in the developing world. Between 1990 and 1998, the International Potato Center (CIP), operating within the Consultative Group on […]
January 24, 2026
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Kilimokwanza.org Paper No. 1 – January 2026 1. Macro-Economic Context and Sector Performance 1.1 Introduction: The Dual-Economy Transition The agricultural economy of Zanzibar is currently navigating a profound structural metamorphosis, characterized by a strategic pivoting from traditional terrestrial agrarianism toward a comprehensive “Blue Economy” framework. As of the 2024/2025 fiscal period, the sector remains the […]
December 31, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
Kilimokwanza.org Report 52, Dec, 2025 The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) represents one of Africa’s most ambitious and sustained experiments in public-private partnership (PPP) for agricultural transformation. Initiated in 2010, the SAGCOT model has undergone a significant strategic evolution, moving from a broad, geographically-based development approach to a highly focused, value-chain-centric strategy. This […]
December 30, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
Kilimokwanza.org editorial response to “Resurrecting a presumed ghost: the challenges and revival of the Southern agricultural growth corridor of Tanzania in a changing political landscape”Mudimu, Brüntrup & Mutabazi (Third World Quarterly, 2025) Editorial Position Academic critique strengthens policy when grounded in institutional reality. But when evocative metaphor displaces empirical fact, scholarship risks embedding dangerous narratives […]
December 6, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
A conversation with Geoffrey Kirenga reveals how six decades of strategic investment, policy evolution, and farmer resilience built one of Africa’s rare food self-sufficient nations When Geoffrey Kirenga settles into the studio chair at TBC, he carries with him not just the institutional memory of Tanzania’s agricultural sector, but a profound respect for the millions […]
December 4, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
Retail Investors Lead Historic Oversubscription as Bank Lists on DSE The air was electric at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange yesterday as Tanzania Commercial Bank (TCB) celebrated not just a listing, but a financial milestone that speaks volumes about the changing face of Tanzania’s investment landscape. The Stawi bond, launched just months ago in […]
November 29, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
Strategic Assessment of the Tanzanian Soybean Sector: Market Dynamics, Genetic Innovation, and the Operational Footprint of Sange Agro-Seed Company Ltd. Kilimokwanza.org Report 1. Introduction: The Agronomic and Economic Imperative The agricultural sector of Tanzania currently stands at a pivotal juncture, characterized by a rigorous transition from subsistence-based farming systems to highly integrated, commercialized value chains. […]
November 14, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
DAR ES SALAAM – In a strategic move to cement its position as a leader in African horticulture, Tanzania officially launched the “Horti Logistica Africa” council on November 12, 2025. The announcement was made by Dr. Jim Yonazi, the Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliament, and Coordination), during the landmark Horticulture Business […]
November 14, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
The HoBIS 2025 Declaration: A ‘Tanzania Inc.’ Strategy is Unveiled The Horticulture Business and Investment Summit (HoBIS 2025), convened from November 12–13, 2025, in Dar es Salaam, was not a standard trade conference. It was a meticulously orchestrated declaration of national economic strategy. Convened by the Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) in partnership with the Government […]