On December 11~12, 2023, Takayuki Urade, CEO of JNEW and an Advisor to Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) sponsored by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), organized a Private Equity (PE) Investment Seminar for its staff members from the headquarters and the zonal offices. 

At the seminar, potential of utilizing PE funds in agricultural finance was introduced, which was followed by the discussion with a guest speaker, Mr. Salum Awadh, CEO of SSC Capital, the first PE fund operating in Tanzania. The program was highly appreciated by the participants for its practicality and implication on their banking business.

Starting in February 2022, Urade has been advising TADB on technical skills for agricultural finance with inputs from Japanese experiences and latest practices, which is expected to contribute to further developing the agricultural sector in Tanzania from financial aspect.