The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM), a special fund administered by the African Development Bank Group, will officially launch a partial credit guarantee project in Tanzania on August 7, 2025. The project aims to improve fertilizer access for 550,000 smallholder farmers across the country by strengthening the supply and distribution chain of fertilizers.
With an investment of $2 million, the initiative will provide a partial trade credit guarantee to fertilizer suppliers and distributors. This support is expected to facilitate the delivery of 60,000 tons of fertilizers. In addition to improving access, the project will enhance the fertilizer distribution network and offer training to farmers on soil health and best agricultural practices.
The launch event will take place at the Nzuguni Nanenane Exhibition in Dodoma during the 2025 Nane Nane Agricultural Exhibition. High-level speakers from the Tanzanian government, the African Development Bank, and fertilizer industry stakeholders will participate in the official ceremony. AFFM will also set up an information booth at the exhibition to showcase its financial tools for the agricultural sector.
After the launch, AFFM and its partners will conduct field missions from August 11 to 15 in the Mbeya and Mwanza regions to ensure the project is ready for implementation on the ground. The theme of this year’s Nane Nane Exhibition, “Visionary Leadership for a Resilient Future: Advancing Sustainability of Agricultural Ecosystems,” aligns with the goals of the new initiative. Interested participants are encouraged to register onsite at the event venue in Dodoma.
