Tanzania has launched an ambitious program to develop its local pharmaceutical industry, with the goal of reducing dependence on imported medicines and positioning itself as a manufacturing hub for East Africa. At present, more than 80 percent of medicines and medical equipment used in the country are imported, costing Tanzania around one billion dollars every year. To unpack the opportunities and challenges behind this initiative, we spoke with Dr. Francis Mallya, a Medical Practitioner and Medical Supply Chain Specialist. How the Private Sector Is Reducing Harvest LossesSub-Saharan Africa loses up to 37 percent of its agricultural harvest every year — not because food is not produced, but because it fails to reach markets on time. As governments struggle to close these gaps, private sector players are stepping in, investing in logistics, warehousing, and digital solutions to reduce losses and improve food security.