EU Approves TSh462.8bn for Tanzania, Shifts Funding
The European Union has approved €156 million in funding for Tanzania, focusing on mineral and agricultural value chains and digital connectivity. The package shifts away from direct budget support, instead prioritizing private sector and indirect investment channels.
Why it matters
This reflects a strategic shift in EU development aid, emphasizing private-sector-led growth and institutional alignment over direct government funding.
The European Union has approved €156 million, about TSh462.8 billion, for Tanzania, but the package does not restore direct budget support. Most funding will target mineral and agricultural value chains, digital connectivity and investment preparation through private sector and indirect channels aligned with Global Gateway and Dira 2050.
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