AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDigital Banking Upgrade: NCBA Bank unveiled NCBA NOW (retail mobile) and NCBA ConnectPlus (corporate internet banking) across Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania, pushing simpler, tech-led payments and business controls. Healthcare Digitisation: Aga Khan Health Services Tanzania launched an M-Health Patient Portal for mobile access to lab results, medical histories and real-time doctor consultations, alongside a new Masaki specialist polyclinic. Clean Cooking Finance: Tanzania is seeking about Sh4.6 trillion to reach 80% clean cooking use by 2034, targeting LPG, electricity, biogas and improved cookstoves with support from development partners. Port & Trade Security Tech: TAEC inspected radiation scanner use at Dar es Salaam Port, saying compliance and faster container checks are improving cargo clearance and trade security. Geothermal Drilling Support: ELC Electroconsult won a contract to supervise slim-hole exploration drilling at Ngozi geothermal, with capacity building for TGDC. Agriculture Innovation Showcase: Nane Nane in Dodoma (Aug 1) will host 1,300+ exhibitors from 24 countries, highlighting modern farming technologies and market-focused production. Research & Conservation: A Zambezi River study gained momentum in Ethiopia, while Tanzania’s rare plant Afrothismia lovettii was highlighted as development must balance biodiversity protection.
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