Tanzania, April 10 -- Dar es Salaam. The government has identified eight priority areas in the financial sector that, if effectively harnessed with private sector collaboration, could accelerate economic growth and support national development goals.

Finance Minister, Khamis Mussa, made the remarks on Wednesday at the Second Financial Sector Forum 2026, held under the theme Innovation and a Responsible Financial Sector for Sustainable and Inclusive Socio-Economic Development. The event also marked the launch of the National Inclusive Insurance Strategy (NIIS) and the Research, Innovation and Development Strategy.

Mr Mussa highlighted climate finance, Islamic financial services, regulation of digital financial assets, access to capital f...