DAR ES SALAAM, April 16 -- THE World Bank, through its Board of Directors, has approved 550 million US dollars (over 1.4tri/-) for Tanzania to implement two strategic projects in the education sector and support poor households.

The decision was announced by the World Bank Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, Dr Ndiame Diop, during talks with a Tanzanian delegation led by Minister for Finance, Dr Khamis Mussa Omar, held on the sidelines of the 2026 IMF/ World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C., the United States.

Out of the approved funds, 300 million US dollars will be allocated to an education programme aimed at enhancing skills development, particularly among youth, while 250 million US dollars will support poor house...