DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 14 -- EQUITY for Tanzania Limited (EFTA) has launched a 50bn/- corporate bond as a strategic move to strengthen financing for productive sectors through the capital markets.

The bond officially launched  recently in Dar es Salaam, bringing together key stakeholders from the financial sector, institutional investors, and capital market participants. The event sparked broader discussions on the role of capital markets in driving Tanzanias real economy.

This comes after it was established that access to capital emerged as a major constraint to the growth of productive sectors.

In most cases, farmers who need modern equipment, transporters who require commercial vehicles, and small industries depend on machinery to...