Tanzania braces for 12 EU envoys coming for agri-business mission
MOSHI: A delegation of 12 European Union (EU) Ambassadors is set to visit Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro Region from 17 to 19 September 2025, in a mission aimed at deepening cooperation in agriculture and horticulture while marking five decades of EU-Tanzania partnership.
The three-day visit will bring together representatives from the EU and its Member States, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and Sweden, who will engage with smallholder farmers, agri-business operators, institutions, and local innovators.
According to the EU Delegation to Tanzania, the trip will spotlight the tangible results of Team Europe-funded initiatives across the agricultural value chain, including climate-smart innovations, coffee production, organic pesticide development, post-harvest technologies, and sustainable forestry.
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“This visit provides an inspiring opportunity to see the real, positive impact our initiatives are already having on farmers, agri business operators, institutions, and local innovators. Equally, it allows us to hear directly from the people driving change on the ground and learn from their insights,” said EU Ambassador to Tanzania, Ms. Christine Grau. “Together with my fellow Ambassadors, we are committed to strengthening productivity, sustainability, and resilience; building on the long-term partnership between the EU and Tanzania.”
The EU has identified agriculture as a priority sector for cooperation with Tanzania, supporting inclusive and climate-resilient growth while enhancing food security and income opportunities for rural communities. Particular emphasis is placed on women and youth, who form a large share of the country’s agricultural workforce.
The mission comes at a symbolic time, coinciding with 50 years of EU-Tanzania relations and 25 years of EU African Union cooperation. It also underscores Europe’s broader commitment to Africa’s agricultural transformation, as highlighted under the EU’s Global Gateway strategy, which prioritises sustainable investments in food systems, energy, and climate resilience.
Last year, a similar joint mission by EU Heads of Missions took place in Morogoro, reflecting the bloc’s annual effort to strengthen dialogue with Tanzanian regions and communities.
The upcoming visit to Kilimanjaro is expected to foster stronger ties between European investors and Tanzania’s agriculture sector, while amplifying the voices of farmers at the frontline of climate change and market challenges.
