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Official Launch of Partnership Between U.S. Government-Funded Activity Kizazi Kipya & Barclays Bank

Dar es Salaam: On October 11, 2019, the U.S. government-funded Kizazi Kipya Project officially launched a partnership with Barclays Bank to improve and expand opportunities for youth to develop livelihoods and increase employment opportunities through vocational training. Barclays Bank has contributed TZS 10,764,000 to the Kizazi Kipya Project, in support of six additional participating adolescent ...

By U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam | 15 October, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases

U.S. Government Signs Development Credit Authority (DCA) Agreement with Amana Bank

Dar es Salaam: On October 7, 2019, the United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), signed a $10 million USD Financing Portfolio Guarantee Agreement with Amana Bank. The DCA’s aim is to strengthen the bank’s ability to provide financing to agriculture-related micro-, small-, and medium-enterprises and women- and youth-owned businesses in ...

By U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam | 7 October, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases

U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for HIV/AIDS Relief Gives Opportunities for Local Organizations to Contribute to National HIV Epidemic Control

Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA. At a ceremony at the American Corner in the National Library in Dar es Salaam on October 1, 2019, United States Chargé d’Affaires Dr. Inmi Patterson awarded grants from the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for HIV/AIDS Relief (AFHR) to 11 registered civil society, nonprofit, and faith-based organizations from across Tanzania to implement ...

By U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam | 1 October, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases

Travel Advisory (September 27, 2019)

Travel Advisory: Level 2 – Exercise increased caution due to health issues. On Sep. 10, The Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization were made aware of a probable Ebola-related death in Dar es Salaam. The individual reportedly traveled to Songea, Njombe, and Mbeya while ill. Read more on Travel.State.Gov here .

By ellisbh | 27 September, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Security & Emergency Messages

Health Alert (September 13, 2019)

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a statement regarding rumors surrounding the death of a person due to an unknown illness in Dar es Salaam. WHO has also announced plans to deploy to Tanzania a technical team which will urgently investigate the case. The United States has long been committed to supporting Tanzanian health ...

By ellisbh | 13 September, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Security & Emergency Messages

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