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• The East African Community (EAC) will approach the upcoming COP 28 Climate Summit, to be held in Dubai from November 30th to December 12th, 2023, as one bloc.
• No country should have to choose between its development aspirations and climate change mitigation; there is a need for complementarity as opposed to competition among Partner States.
• The move comes as the continent faces the most severe challenges, including the ongoing El-Nino floods and drought that have caused havoc due to climate change.

The East African Community has revealed its intention to present a united front at the upcoming COP 28 Climate Summit scheduled to take place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, from November 30th to December 12th, 2023.

Addressing participants at the EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change and Food Security in Arusha, Tanzania, EAC Secretary-General Peter Mathuki emphasized the significance of the EAC having a unified stance as it …

• Tabora area leader Batilda Burian has invited investors to seize investment options in Tabora irrigation schemes
• The call follows Tanzania move to launches pilot block farming projects dubbed Samia Block Farms.
• Irrigation remains the key to commercializing agriculture in rural Tanzania.

Agriculture contributes nearly one-third of Tanzania’s GDP and employs 75 percent of the population, making it a pillar in addressing the country’s food security.

While Tanzania enjoys a tropical climate with two rainy seasons, rain-fed farming is limiting the country’s agricultural potential as unpredictable weather patterns due to climate change intensify. To achieve its national goal of commercializing and mechanizing the agriculture sector to fix food security needs, Tanzania has little choice but to adopt irrigation for year-round farming activities.

For this purpose, Tanzania has set up the National Irrigation Commission, a unit that is charged with facilitating and promoting irrigation in the country. According to the Director of …

• President Samia strikes deal to increase volume of meat export to Saudi Arabia.
• Tanzania meat export segment is often undermined by quality, which is attributable to pests and diseases, a challenge the nation seeks to fix by rolling out mass livestock vaccination campaign.
• At least three Saudi Arabian companies plan to invest in Tanzania’s livestock, and fodder production sub-sectors.

Tanzania is rolling out livestock vaccination campaign as part of a raft of measures geared at enhancing the quality and volume of meat export. Although the East African nation boats of the third largest livestock herd in Africa, the quality of meat export is often hampered by persistent pests and diseases.

“We want every livestock keeper to vaccinate, and we will develop a specific vaccination schedule for each livestock disease,” said Livestock and Fisheries Minister Abdallah Ulega.

Policymakers in Tanzania seek to triple meat export by 2030 a goal that is …

• Tanzania’s tea auction hopes to benefit economically and directly from local tea producers by relocating tea trading to local ports rather than routing through Mombasa.
• The tea auctions in East and Central Africa have made African teas competitive on a worldwide scale by enforcing and maintaining quality standards.
• Tanzania has the potential to become a global leader in the tea industry with the right mix of technology investment, and innovative product development.

With the recent success of its first tea auction in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania has taken a major stride forward in the international tea trade. More than just a business deal, the historic exchange of 65 tonnes of tea is an effort to increase local autonomy and regional clout. Tanzania hopes to benefit economically and directly from local tea producers by relocating tea trading to local ports rather than routing through Mombasa.

Tea auctions have historically sustained …

• The “Master Gas” CNG filling station, the first of 12 planned stations, has a capacity of 11,000Kg of CNG, serving well over 800 vehicles daily.
• Vehicles powered by CNG emit about 25% less CO2, contributing to Tanzania’s consumption of clean, environmentally friendly energy.
• The filling station is a joint investment by TAQA Arabia and JCG Oil & Gas.

Tanzania has marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its inaugural Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filling station in the port city of Dar es Salaam. The commissioning ceremony, overseen by Dr. Doto Mashaka Biteko, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Tanzania, celebrated the joint investment by TAQA Dalbit, a tie up between TAQA Arabia and JCG Oil & Gas.

“We are on the cusp of a transformative shift in Tanzania’s energy landscape. With the dedication and foresight of industry leaders like TAQA Dalbit, we are ushering in an era …

• Most African countries are set to increase their economic growth next year compared to 2023, with East Africa leading the charge.
• Countries will be powered by their travel, tourism, transport, logistics, financial, and telco sectors.
• However, some African countries will not enjoy this fastest-growing economy wave as they will be under severe financial stress in 2024 due to their huge debt obligations.

The most recent analysis from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) predicts that by 2024, Africa will have the world’s second-fastest expanding major area, behind only Asia. According to the EIU’s African Economic Outlook, Africa’s amazing growth trajectory is evidence of the continent’s resiliency and its enormous unrealized economic potential.

Most African countries are set to increase their economic development compared to 2023, with East Africa leading the charge, as noted by the EIU’s Africa Economic Outlook. Powered by their thriving travel, tourism, and hospitality industries as well …

• Dubai Ports World (DP World), based in the United Arab Emirates, is rapidly expanding its operations across Africa to become a dominant player in the region’s commerce.
• Establishing a streamlined commerce corridor connecting East Africa and the Great Lakes region is a fundamental plank of DP World’s overall strategy.
• DP World seeks to regulate and strengthen African trade by tackling the difficulties of logistics and storage with cutting-edge digital solutions.

Dubai Ports World in Africa

As the Africa Continental Free Trade Act ushers in a new era of African trade, a significant participant rises from the Arabian Peninsula. Dubai Ports World (DP World), based in the United Arab Emirates, is rapidly expanding its operations across Africa to become a dominant player in the region’s commerce.

The story’s action begins in one of East Africa’s thriving harbours. The vast potential of the Kenyan ports of Mombasa, Lamu, Kisumu, and Naivasha has …

• An Egyptian company’s plan to build an industrial city in Kibaha by El Sewedy Industrial Development is a prime example of the growing complementarity between resources in the Middle East and those in Africa.
• Investing $400 million to create over 50,000 employees is more than a commercial move. This strategic move demonstrates Egypt’s growing clout in East Africa.
• As a result of growing interest in investing in African countries from the Middle East, the dynamic between these two regions is likely to reshape long-established economic alliances and partnerships.

Egyptian company Elsewedy’s remarkable investment in Tanzania

An Egyptian company’s plan to build an industrial city in Kibaha by El Sewedy Industrial Development is a prime example of the growing complementarity between resources in the Middle East and those in Africa. Consequently, completing a historic project in Tanzania represents a watershed moment in Africa’s economic progress.

Investing $400 million to create over …

• Tanzania will export liquified natural gas through the pipeline to Uganda
• Tanzania will build several plants along the route for domestic use of the gas
• Uganda plans to use the gas for power generation, especially for its iron mining projects

Tanzania and Uganda signed a deal finalising the 2018 MoU on joint natural gas pipeline construction. Tanzania’s Deputy Prime Minister Doto Biteko and his Ugandan counterpart, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabiriwahe, signed the deal on November 9

The 1800-kilometre pipeline will run from Tanzania’s southern regions of Lindi and Mtwara to Uganda’s capital, Kampala. This will be the first trans-border gas pipeline in East Africa and is expected to boost economic growth in both countries significantly. The multimillion-dollar project will create jobs along the construction route in both countries.

No official figures have been made public regarding the project’s total value or where the funding will come …

• To lessen its carbon footprint, Tanzania is adopting the use of vehicles that run on compressed natural gas (CNG).
• Plans are underway to set up CNG refilling stations in Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, and Dodoma cities.
• Tanzania’s $42 billion Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) project makes the transition to natural gas-powered vehicles a viable initiative.

In Tanzania, a new revolution to reduce carbon footprint is underway. The government is rolling out a plan to cease the use of crude oil for its government vehicles. This is part of a larger national initiative to reduce carbon footprint and adopt a more environmentally friendly system.

Instead of oil, the Tanzania Government Procurement Services Agency (GPSA) will now purchase vehicles that run on compressed natural gas (CNG).

A CNG vehicle is a car powered by natural gas rather than gasoline or diesel fuel. These cars are not specially manufactured to use CNG. Instead, automakers …