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SAGCOT’s Impact – Igoma Potato Farmers: A Story of Success, Innovation, and Community Collaboration

January 9, 2024
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| Features, News, Tanzania

Kilimokwanza.org Team. In the fertile lands of Mbeya Region, Mbeya Rural District at Igoma Village, a new era of agricultural prosperity is unfolding, led by the region’s dedicated potato farmers. Ms Tulalumba Mloge, Principal Executive Assistant to the SAGCOT Chief Executive Officer, has shared inspiring insights into the recent developments reshaping this vibrant community’s agricultural landscape. Igoma Village: A…

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President Samia’s End-of-Year Address Highlights Robust Economic Growth, Healthcare Advances, and Strategic International Partnership

January 4, 2024
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Transcribed and translated by Charles Anthony. Here is President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s end-of-year speech, in which she comprehensively outlines the significant strides Tanzania has made in various sectors throughout the year. Her address encompasses the nation’s achievements in economic growth, healthcare improvements, education reforms, and international collaborations, reflecting on the challenges overcome and setting a forward-looking agenda for continued…

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Rungwe District: Tanzania’s Untapped Agro-Tourism Paradise – A Message from SAGCOT Centre Ltd.’s CEO, Geoffrey Kirenga

January 3, 2024
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Kilimokwanza.org team Tanzania’s Rungwe District, in the Mbeya Region, has immense, yet largely untapped, potential for agro-tourism, according to Mr Geoffrey Kirenga, the Chief Executive Officer of SAGCOT Centre Ltd. He shares his insights on why this area is a must-visit destination. “Tanzania’s Rungwe District in the Mbeya Region is a hidden gem,” notes Mr. Kirenga. He spotlights the…

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The Legacy of Rashid Omar Mbuguni:  Transforming Tanzanian Lives through Business Acumen and Nationalistic Zeal

December 29, 2023
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By Anthony Muchoki As the clock struck 10 PM on the 15th of July, 2023, in Dar es Salaam, a profound chapter in Tanzania’s business history closed with the passing of Rashid Omar Mbuguni. A towering figure in the Tanzanian entrepreneurial landscape, Mbuguni was the visionary founder of the Business Times, the nation’s pioneering private weekly newspaper post-independence, first…

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Tanzania’s Hussein Mohammed Bashe Echoes Nigeria’s Adesina’s Success in Global Agricultural Policy and Innovation

December 22, 2023
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By Anthony Muchoki In the realm of global agriculture policy, Hussein Mohammed Bashe, Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, is often likened to Akinwumi A. Adesina, the former Nigerian Minister of Agriculture (2011 to 2015) and current President of the African Development Bank. Adesina’s term as Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture was marked by a transformative approach that reoriented the sector towards…

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Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture has placed a significant emphasis on “Empowering Our Own”- PS Gerald Mweli

December 19, 2023
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — KilimoKwanza.org Team — Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture has placed a significant emphasis on the “Empowering Our Own” initiative, which aims to reinforce and attract local agricultural investors while maintaining collaboration with international partners. Mr. Gerald Mweli, the Permanent Secretary, highlighted this commitment, underlining Tanzania’s dedication to nurturing a locally-driven agricultural economy. Tanzania’s unwavering commitment…

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“FOCUS ON PRODUCTIVE LIVESTOCK FARMING,” URGES PROF. SHEMDOE

December 18, 2023
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Dodoma, Tanzania: Prof. Riziki Shemdoe, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, has made a compelling call for a paradigm shift in livestock farming research and practices in Tanzania. Addressing researchers and stakeholders during the conclusive session of a cattle fattening research project on December 18, 2023, in Mtumba, Dodoma, Prof. Shemdoe stressed the critical need…

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Marwa Mtalai’s Plea to the Tanzanian Government on Revolutionizing Poultry and Agriculture

December 11, 2023
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Ukerewe, Tanzania – Marwa Mtalai, CEO of Bullion Enterprises Limited based in Ukerewe, Mwanza, Tanzania, and a noted entrepreneur in milling and fish processing, recently addressed a vital communication to KilimoKwanza.org. His message underscores the urgent need for transformative changes in the poultry and agriculture sector of Tanzania. In his communique, Mtalai extends congratulations to Prof. Riziki Shemdoe, the…

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Tanzania Seeks $1.8 Billion in Support at COP28 for Agricultural Transformation

December 5, 2023
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Tanzania High-Level Side Event COP28 Dubai: A March Towards Green Growth and Agricultural Transformation By Anthony Muchoki Tanzania is actively seeking support and co-financing for an ambitious seven-year, $1.8 billion project, as emerged at a high-level side event at COP28 in Dubai, focused on exploring agricultural opportunities for green growth and transformation within the country. Hussein Bashe, the Minister…

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Economic Impact of Climate Change: Tanzania’s President Reveals 2-3% GDP Loss, Presses for Accountability at COP28

December 1, 2023
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Dubai, UAE, December 1st, 2023 – In a compelling address at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan issued a fervent call to action, challenging developed nations on unfulfilled climate commitments and emphasizing the imperative for responsible climate financing. President Hassan underscored the erosion of…

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