Tanzania, April 11 -- Dar es Salaam. The Controller and Auditor General (CAG), Mr Charles Kichere, has revealed that 22 out of 54 public institutions, equivalent to 41 percent, continue to operate at a loss due to unproductive investments, high operating costs, and weak internal control systems.

Presenting the audit report for the 2024/25 financial year in Parliament on Friday, April 10, 2026, the CAG said the situation is also driven by the institutions' limited capacity to generate internal revenue and their heavy reliance on government subsidies, a trend that threatens long-term financial sustainability.

Data show an increase in loss-making institutions from 37 percent (19 out of 52) in 2023/24 to 41 percent (22 out of 54) in 2024/25...