Investment Target of 100 Billion USD for Livestock Sector
Latest Tanzania agriculture news · Investment Target of 100 Billion USD for Livestock Sect… explained · updated Aug 21, 2026 · agriculture news · farmers · crops
TLDR
- The Tanzanian government aims to attract 100 billion USD in investment for the livestock sector.
- Minister for Livestock Development and Fisheries, Dr. Bashiru Ally, made the announcement during the launch of the Kagera Branch of the Cooperative Bank Tanzania in Bukoba Municipality.
- Currently, the livestock sector contributes 30% to domestic agricultural production but only 7.6% to the national GDP.
- The government is encouraging local and foreign capital to improve the sector, which is currently underperforming.
- The investment initiative aligns with the Tanzania Development Vision 2050, which aims for a one-trillion-dollar economy.