Category: Uncategorized
-
Launching of a vocational training center financed by China in Kagera region
The Tanzanian President inaugurated a vocational training center constructed with Chinese financial support – of about US$9.45M – on Nyerere Day. At this occasion, the Tanzanian President reminded China-Tanzania friendship. The two countries cooperate, notably, in the fields of health, agriculture or industrial development. Source: Daily News #SDG4 Quality education #People #Vocational training
-
Launching of Zanzibar 5-year plan to fight malaria with financial support from the US
The new Zanzibar plan against malaria is expected to cost US$ 27M and will be supported by USAID. While the fight against malaria has been part of the US agency priorities for years, the US Presidential requested budget for malaria control in Tanzania is US$ 39.59M in 2022. Source: IPP Media, US Foreign Assistance #SDG3…
-
World Bank approval of US$ 200M fundings for a flood prevention project in Dar es Salaam
The World Bank approved a $200M loan to finance the Msimbazi Basin Development Project in Dar es Salaam. In addition, both Spain and the Netherlands will provide US$ 30M funding to the project. Beyond building infrastructure, the project will also encompass preventative resettlement, continent emergency response, and institution strengthening. Source: The Citizen #SDG13 Climate action…
-
Donation of 100 desks worth US$ 0.1M by the Rotary Club to Primary School in Dar es Salaam
The Dar es Salaam Rotary Club provided Mkoani public school with 100 desks worth more than $0.1M. The donation was sponsored by various individuals and a couple of enterprises. Source: IPP Media #SDG4 Quality education #People #Primary #Education
-
US$ 3.75M grants from Sweden to the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) for clean cooking project
Sweden supports a US$ 3.75M project in favour of enterprises developing clean cooking energy solutions. The “Tanzania Clean Cooking Project” will last three years and will be implemented by the AECF, which is a non-profit development fund. Source: Tanzania Times #SDG7 Affordable and clean energy #Prosperity #Industry
-
France US$ 0.51M grants to Tanzanian CSOs in culture
France will provide the equivalent of US$ 0.51M to eight Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) / artists operating in culture. This support takes place within the programme “SanaaPRO” which aims at sponsoring live events and trainings, notably. Seven other grants are expected to be given through this programme between 2022-23, demonstrating France continuous support for culture…
-
US$ 3.85M funding agreement between TradeMark East Africa and the Tanzanian Bureau of Standards (TBS)
TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) signed an agreement with the Tanzanian Bureau of Standards for providing it with US$ 3.58M funding. The amount comes from the development agencies of the UK, Ireland, and Norway. It will support projects which aim at improving the business environment is Tanzania. TBS has previously received US$ 2.9M from TMEA in…
-
US$ 335M World Bank funding to the Tanzanian government for electricity distribution
The World Bank approved US$ 335M financing in support of the Tanzania Rural Electrification Expansion Programme (TREEP). The bank had already supported the programme in the past, providing it with US$ 209M funding. The aid should be channelled through the International Development Association, which usually issues sovereign loans to Tanzania. Source: Daily News
-
Launching of a €10.6M Plant Health surveillance project funded by the European Union
On the 22nd of September, the Tanzanian Ministry of agriculture and the FAO launched a 3-year agriculture project related to plant health surveillance. The program is funded by the European Union, which will provide €10M grants in total. The organisation currently finances a €100M program in support of coffee, tea and horticulture in Tanzania Southern…
-
USAID and Vodafone foundation US$ 15M grants for maternal health
The US development agency and Vodafone committed respectively US$ 5M and US$ 10M to maternal health emergency transportation systems in Tanzania. The funding will support a programme launched by the Vodafone Foundation, the Touch Foundation and the ELMA Foundation in collaboration with the government and other partners in 2013. Source: USAID