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• A study of over 1200 stories on gender-based violence show that only 3 percent of the narratives published focused on perpetrators of this heinous crime.
• About 11 percent of stories amplified the voices of the survivors, despite the survivors being central to the narrative of sexual and gender-based violence.
• Study calls on players in the media industry to institutionalise gender desks, embed gender-sensitive journalism in editorial practice, and strengthen collaborations with academia, policymakers, and civil society.

A new study has exposed bias across media in East Africa in the coverage of sexual and gender-based violence with platforms fingered for over focus on event driven narratives, victim sympathy, and official sources, thereby avoiding to place responsibility on the perpetrators of these heinous acts.

The survey by the Aga Khan University’s Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC) covering Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania says this failure by media organisations continues …

• Government of Tanzania launches fund for NGOs.
• Tanzania NGOs urged to wean off donor dependency. 
• NGOs encouraged to seek alternative fundraising solutions.

Players across Tanzania NGOs segment can breathe a sigh of relief following the government’s decision to establish a fund to support non-state actors in the country at a time when organizations are grappling with thinning donor support.

Last week, the government of Tanzania launched a National Committee tasked with coordinating the establishment of the Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) Basket Fund (NBF), an initiative that is wired to support entities in the segment during the current period of reduced donor funding.

The announcement was made at the annual NGOs forum held in the country’s capital Dodoma. Reading the Vice President’s speech at the ceremony, Minister for Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups, Dr. Dorothy Gwajima challenged the committee to carry out its duties with utmost diligence.

“We expect the …

• The market share of Tanzania tea is gaining ground globally.
• To boost growth momentum, Tanzania has appointed former beauty pageant as tea ambassador. 
• Currently, China leads global tea production and market, too.

Tanzania tea output is increasing and gaining global popularity, latest figures from Tanzania Tea Board (TBT) show that the country’s green leaf is now ranking as the fourth largest export crop.

In an update following a stakeholders meeting to explore strategies to enhance the update of the export crop, TBT called on sector players to ride on “superior quality of Tanzanian tea” to increasingly push for its “recognition on the international stage.”

TBT Acting Director Beatrice Banzi said the tea sector is crucial for Tanzania’s economy and that the government has put in place efforts to enhance the country’s competitiveness in the global tea market.

As part of it’s efforts, the country has appointed Nargis Mohamed, a former …

• Tanzania sugar output increasing.
• New factory launch to bridge demand gap.
• President Samia urges sustainability in sector.

The Tanzania sugar industry is experiencing growth, with production nearing self-sufficiency but a gap still exists between domestic demand and production. According to sector authorities, the country’s annual sugar demand is in excess of 600,000 tonnes, while production is nearing this demand, but it is still not quite there.

“The government has a target to increase production to 756,000 tonnes by the end of 2025 to meet both local and industrial needs, as well as for export,” reads a press release shared during a recent opening of yet another sugar factory.

The factory launch was graced by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who officially opened the multi-billion Mkulazi Sugar Factory at Mbigiri Estate in Kilosa District, Morogoro Region.

In her comments about the Tanzania sugar industry, the president admitted that there have been what …

• Tanzania tax compliance key to growing domestic revenue. 
• TRA launches initiative to increase compliance.
• AI adoption poised to firm up tax compliance systems.

As the drive to increase revenue collections intensifies, tax authorities in Tanzania have been urged to embrace emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to enhance efficiency in sealing leaks and annihilating evaders.

For years, officers from the which Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) have battled tax evaders, individuals and businesses who keep under declaring their duty obligations while also bursting bold tax avoidance schemes involving cross-border businesses.

A recent report by advisory firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), however, suggests that the use of AI and new technologies in the country can see players easily compute VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax and other tax liabilities in almost no time.

“Technology is growing at its highest speed, revolutionising business models as well as the behaviours of today’s tech-savvy consumers,” reads …

• Equity Group CEO Dr. James Mwangi says regional lender experienced the biggest transformation in Tanzania business, hitting 4% return on assets and 27% return on equity during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
• Equity’s Tanzania subsidiary’s net profit surged by 75% to $8.5 million (KES1.1Bn) up from $4.6 million (KES600M) reported in June 2024.
• However, bank says regional economies suffered depressed GDP numbers, high interest rates, volatile exchange rates and high inflation during the period.

For Equity Group, its strategy to grow regional footprint beyond Kenya has continued to pay off with the bank’s subsidiaries accounting for half of the lender’s revenue and 43 per cent of its net earnings in the six-month period ended June 30, 2025.

Equity Group posted a 17 per cent increase to $267.4 million (KES34.6 billion) in record half-year profit, a strong jump from $228.7 million (KES29.6 billion) in June 2024 for the Nairobi-headquartered …

• Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group ink infrastructure sharing plan to speed up connectivity and digital inclusion across Mozambique, Tanzania and DRC.
• Vodacom Group says agreement aligns with its ambition to connect 260 million customers by 2030.
• The telcos’ cooperation is modelled to increase subscriber connectivity in a design that cuts investment costs.

Telco giants Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at fostering infrastructure sharing systems across key markets as part of a broad plan to enhance access to connectivity for millions of underserved subscribers.

In an update to stakeholders, the two companies said the initiative targets Mozambique, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) markets, subject to receiving approvals from industry regulators in these diverse countries.

Airtel Africa, Vodacom Group enter into infrastructure sharing deal

“Providing connectivity to empower people is at the core of our strategy. Our partnership with Airtel Africa is …

• The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana have set the groundwork for nuclear energy plants.
• Investments in nuclear will see these countries meet rising electricity demand, diversify energy mix, fortify energy security, and cut emissions.
• Currently, South Africa is the only country in the continent with an active nuclear power production system.

For an increasing number of economies in Africa keen on plugging persistent electricity supply gap, nuclear energy is fast emerging as a good option given that globally, the continent supplies 14 per cent of Uranium—the critical mineral used in nuclear power production.

Other than South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, and Nigeria, Algeria, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia are keen on tapping nuclear power to fortify energy security.

“The demand for uranium on the continent is projected to increase in the coming decade,” notes the International Atomic Energy Agency …

• Diageo is exploring the sale of its 65% stake in East African Breweries Ltd (EABL), valued at up to $2 billion, as part of its strategy to exit African beer markets and focus on high-margin spirits.
• The potential sale, involving major brands Tusker and Guinness, could reshape East Africa’s beverage industry, attracting interest from global players like Heineken and AB InBev.
• EABL’s strong financial performance and regional presence make it a pivotal asset, but implication on jobs, competition, and local economies loom.

Diageo, the British beverage giant, is poised to reshape East Africa’s beer industry with a strategic review of its 65 per cent stake in East African Breweries Ltd (EABL), which is valued at up to $2 billion.

By enlisting the Bank of America and Goldman Sachs to evaluate options, including a potential sale, Diageo has signaled a broader retreat from beer operations across Africa.

According to analysts, this …

• Deal aims to harness Tanzania’s vast uranium reserves as a driver for economic growth, industrial development, and future clean energy prospects.
• Project involves a 20-year plan to extract and process an estimated 300,000 tonnes of uranium.
• Construction is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2026, with commissioning scheduled for 2029.

Russia’s state-owned Rosatom has launched a $1.2 billion uranium extraction partnership with Tanzania, one of the East African nation’s most ambitious clean energy investments. The project aims to tap Tanzania’s vast uranium reserves to drive economic growth, industrial development, and clean energy prospects.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan presided over the inauguration of a $400 million uranium processing plant at the Mkuju River Project site last week, signalling the operational start of a broader 20-year plan to extract and process an estimated 300,000 tonnes of uranium.

“This project reflects Tanzania’s commitment to responsibly tap into its natural resources to …