We have heard what fisheries actors need. Now, what can financial institutions do differently? Our supply-side panel explores how financial institutions can expand access to finance and insurance for Tanzania’s fisheries sector.

Join us live: https://tinyurl.com/49hup9ke

The voices of fisheries actors are central to discussions at our workshop in Tanzania. Fish traders, seaweed farmers, input suppliers, & women in fisheries share where finance falls short & what could work better for their businesses.
Join us live: https://tinyurl.com/49hup9ke

“91% of fisheries actors surveyed save, 82% keep records, & 97% own phones. Yet, 47% have never borrowed.” Elizabeth Gathu of MSC shares these insights at a workshop in Tanzania & highlights the opportunity to turn financial readiness into financial access. Watch here:

Live from the fisheries financing workshop!
Paveen Mbeda of @TradeMarkAfrica shares that the Women & Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries program reached 69,369 people, with 61% under age 35. The focus now shifts to stronger businesses, more jobs, & greater trade.

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📢Live from Dar es Salaam.
MSC brings financial institutions, fisheries actors, women, & youth to explore financing solutions for the fisheries sector under the Women & Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries program with @TradeMarkAfrica, @AfCFTA, & @MastercardFdn.

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Tanzania’s fisheries sector grew by 6.3% in 2025, reaching TZS 4.56T (USD 1.73B) in output value. On 16th September, MSC will bring together financial institutions & fisheries actors to explore financing for growth under the Women & Youth Economic Empowerment program.

On 16th September, MSC will convene a workshop in Dar es Salaam to explore practical #financing solutions for fisheries businesses. It is part of the Women & Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries program, implemented by @TradeMarkAfrica, @AfCFTA, & @MastercardFdn.
Stay tuned.

At #AFSForum2026 in Kigali, Kunjbihari Daga, Chief Architect at MSC, joined a panel on Africa’s digital infrastructure for sustainable #agrifood systems. The discussion focused on disconnected solutions, shared standards & interoperable systems.

#DigitalAgriculture #FoodSystems

At #AFSForum2026 in Kigali, TVS Ravi Kumar delivered a keynote on youth in fragile agrifood systems. Around 82% of working youth in crisis settings rely on agrifood for employment, so finance & support must reflect their livelihood realities.
Stay tuned for more insights.

Scammers use familiar tactics to make fraudulent messages, calls, & requests seem legitimate.​

Would you spot the red flags?​

Play Fraud Factory to test your instincts:​
- Spot the scam​
- Understand the deception​
- Test yourself ​

Join us on 15th September:

Fraud affects more than consumers. It tests the systems that support them. Responsibility is often fragmented across banks, telecom providers, platforms, & regulators.​

Join global experts on 15th September to discuss the future of consumer protection: https://tinyurl.com/2hpc3633

India already has one of the world’s largest LPG networks, reaching nearly every household. The next step is real-time intelligence layered on existing cylinders, distributors, & infrastructure.​

Explore how digital technology could transform LPG: https://tinyurl.com/ycv4ek5z

What happens when LPG runs out mid-meal? How do you know how much gas remains in
the cylinder? What if an upfront payment for a refill is hard to manage?

These are daily realities for millions of households in India.

Read our blog for insights: https://zurl.co/ZETwI

Has India moved beyond the LPG access challenge?

An LPG connection is only the beginning. For households, affordability, timely delivery, safety, & reliable information shape the real experience.

Read MSC’s latest blog to explore the gaps: https://zurl.co/HZVkB

#LPG