TANESCO rolled out smart meters that auto-load electricity when customers buy units, ditching the old system where people had to punch in 20-digit codes manually. Managing Director Lazaro Twange said the tech fixes problems like failed token loads and remote meter glitches through two-way digital communication between devices and control centers. The setup stores 13 months of usage data, which helps settle disputes when meters break down.
The system lets TANESCO redirect electricity if someone types the wrong meter number during purchase, and staff can cut power remotely during fire emergencies instead of sending workers out physically. Energy Minister Deogratius Ndejembi wants the company to build a mobile app for real-time monitoring...
Zanzibar health officials met with WHO reps to make sure their programs actually line up with what the island needs instead of just copying global templates. Dr Nemes Iriya from WHO admitted that some international metrics don't really match local tracking systems, so they're working on fixing that disconnect. Abdul Latif Khatib Haji from the ministry said they're drafting a two-year strategic plan to upgrade infrastructure and service delivery.
The main focus areas are non-communicable diseases plus maternal and child health, especially in areas that don't get enough attention. Dr Omar Mohammed pointed out that these problems are too big for one department to handle alone, and they need other sectors, plus international backing, to...
Tanzania's planning minister is threatening to shut down or merge public companies that keep performing like garbage despite getting massive government investments. Prof Kitila Mkumbo told reporters that only 91 out of 308 state-owned entities actually turn a profit, and the rest are basically dead weight, sucking up resources without delivering dividends. The Treasury Registrar pulled in about 1 trillion shillings last year, but officials think they can hit 2 trillion if underperformers either step up or get axed.
The government dumped 92.3 trillion shillings into these enterprises and wants actual returns for taxpayers. Mkumbo said they're pushing a new Public Investment Act through parliament to force efficiency upgrades across the...
Tanzania Ports Authority locked down a deal with Africa Global Logistics to build three berths at Bagamoyo Port, plus two more at Dar es Salaam. TPA boss Plasduce Mbossa said construction kicks off next month, and the whole Bagamoyo setup will eventually have 28 berths once other investors jump in. The project should wrap up in three years.
AGL president Philippe Labonne said they picked Tanzania because the country has political stability and sits in a prime spot for moving cargo across Africa. The company handles everything from mining stuff to humanitarian supplies, and they think partnering up will create jobs while boosting trade routes.
Tanzania's central bank governor Emmanuel Tutuba told graduates at a banking institute ceremony that the country's financial sector keeps getting stronger, with total assets hitting 71.89 trillion shillings and bad loans dropping to just 3.27 percent. The Bank of Tanzania boss said capital buffers are sitting at 19 percent, which is way above what regulators require, and liquidity looks solid at 27.4 percent.
The economy expanded by 5.5 percent last year and is tracking at 5.8 percent growth through the first three quarters of this cycle. Tutuba pointed out that inflation stayed flat at 3.3 percent, beating global averages, while the current account deficit shrank from eight percent down to 2.6 percent. He told the 74 banking graduates...
Treasury CS John Mbadi told government workers in Kisumu that money is tight, and the administration needs to cut waste while holding people accountable for how they spend public funds. He said corruption basically kills any chance of decent service delivery, and the two things can't exist together. The cabinet secretary backed a zero-fault audit program that's supposed to catch problems early without turning into a blame game.
Mbadi wants ministries to stop burning cash on unnecessary stuff like excessive foreign trips, and he's putting state corporation bosses on notice that they'll actually have to answer for their results. He praised workers for handling heavy assignments but made it clear that standards need to go up even more...
Felix Koskei told government workers at a dinner in Kisumu that they need to get their act together because 2026 is make-or-break time before the next election cycle. The chief of staff handed out awards to top performers but said everyone else had better step up, and he made it clear that the days of dragging ass on assignments are done. Clean audit reports jumped from 35% to almost 80% under some new accountability push, and the government recovered millions through corruption cases.
Koskei admitted public service has been slow and messy for years, with people living in their comfort zones instead of actually delivering stuff. He wants every department to figure out where they're falling short and fix it fast, because voters will...
Benin's government says it shut down a coup attempt after some soldiers tried to take over the country and suspend the constitution. Lt-Col Pascal Tigri led the military crew that briefly announced they'd kicked out President Patrice Talon, but the interior minister went on TV to say the armed forces stayed loyal and kept everything under control. Helicopters started circling over Cotonou while troops blocked off streets, and the president ended up chilling at the French embassy for safety.
The coup-plotting soldiers complained about how Talon runs things, even though he's supposed to step down next year after his second term wraps up. The guy made his money in cotton and picked his finance minister as the next candidate. This West...
KBC Mayienga Radio boss Festus Amimo dropped dead in Nairobi, and cops are trying to figure out what happened. The guy also ran the Luo Journalists Association and apparently meant a lot to people in broadcasting. His body went to the city morgue for an autopsy while everyone processes the loss.
Coworkers said Amimo was solid at mentoring young reporters and pushed them to keep cultural stuff authentic in their work. KBC's managing director called him a breakfast show legend who turned Mayienga FM into a powerhouse station for Luo listeners. Governor James Orengo and Interior PS Raymond Omollo both posted tributes about how the man treated guests with respect and brought warmth to everything he touched.
