Tanzanian government assures wine makers of support

William Swai, a grape farmer, checks the growth of grapes at a vineyard on the outskirts of Dodoma, Tanzania. PHOTO | XINHUA

What you need to know:

  • The Minister of State in the President’s Office (Planning and Investment), Prof Kitila Mkumbo, said the government has received complaints regarding the tax increase on ethanol, which ultimately affects the buyers rather than the wine producers