AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFootball Tech in Tanzania: TFF President Wallace Karia says Tanzania’s Mainland Premier League will trial Football Video Support (VS) in 2026–2027 as a cheaper alternative to VAR, with talks underway with FIFA and CAF. Clean Energy & Rural Tech: Zimbabwe’s ministerial push highlights biogas digesters for households and schools, aiming to cut firewood use and protect forests. Digital Finance Innovation: Visa, M-Pesa and Onafriq are piloting stablecoin settlement for mobile money top-ups in the DRC to improve cross-border payments. Smartphones for More People: Halotel and Samsung launched a smartphone financing plan at SabaSaba, bundling flexible device payments with Halotel connectivity. Climate Tech Funding: Catalyst Fund completed a second close, committing $30m to back early-stage climate resilience startups across Africa. Tanzania’s Revenue Drive: TRA marks 30 years, reporting growth from Sh207bn to nearly Sh38tn annually, with taxation now largely digital. Mining Execution Milestone: Lake Victoria Gold received Mining Commission approval for a Tanzanian-led EPCM team for the Imwelo Gold Project, moving it closer to construction.
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