Tanzania’s markets, policy, sovereign risk, and investment trends.
Markets
Tanzania’s fintech darling has disbursed $210m in loans to micro-distributors, but weak labor absorption, fragile demand, and rising global rates could expose it as more lender than SaaS — with ripple effects from Dar es Salaam to Wall Street.
Markets
China’s banks deployed over US$3.2 trillion in tech loans by mid-2025, while Africa’s startups raised under US$3 billion in 2023. This vast credit gap shows one system risking misallocation through excess and another held back by scarcity, with major implications for global investors.
Markets
Tanzania and Ethiopia push energy reforms—Tanzania via upstream regulation with Algeria, Ethiopia through fuel liberalization and renewables. Investors watch for fiscal gains, ESG alignment, and investable outcomes within 12–24 months.