Tanzania's Kuunda Raises $7.5M to Scale Embedded Lending Platform
The fintech has facilitated over $3 billion in credit for banking and digital payment partners across six countries.

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This week: World Bank projects 6.2% GDP growth, M-Kopa raises $25M, and China commits to TAZARA...
The fintech has facilitated over $3 billion in credit for banking and digital payment partners across six countries.

The UK miner will fund infrastructure upgrades and drilling at one of the world's largest undeveloped nickel deposits.

The Shinyanga project will be East Africa's largest solar facility at full 150MW capacity.

Record capital flows push Tanzania to 9th place among African investment destinations.

Five agreements will add 190 tourist beds and generate $3.7M annually across three game reserves.

Share price rally lifts Tanzania's largest lender to TZS 4.2 trillion market cap.

East African Crude Oil Pipeline on track for July 2026 start as construction advances.

Central bank maintains supportive policy stance as inflation stays within target.

Tanzania ranks among top three EAC performers in latest global economic outlook.

The Canadian mining giant plans to extend the life of Tanzania's largest gold mine through 2040, with new processing facilities and underground development targeting deeper ore bodies.
