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DStv TANZANIA YAZINDUA KAMPENI YA "WAFALME WA LOKO, USIKANYAGE WAYA"

Dar es Salaam, 3 Aprili 2025: DStv Tanzania inayo furaha kutangaza uzinduzi wa kampeni yake mpya, “Wafalme wa Loko, usikanyage waya”, inayojazwa na burudani za kusisimua na za kipekee. Kampeni hii, imeanza rasmi 3 Aprili, na itaendelea hadi 30 Juni 2025, ikidhihirisha dhamira ya DStv katika kuleta mapinduzi kwenye tasnia ya filamu kwa kuleta maudhui yenye ubora wa hali ya juu na kuwahakikishia watazamaji burudani mpya na ya kuvutia kila wakati.

Kama sehemu ya kampeni ya Wafalme wa Loko, watazamaji watafurahia burudani kadha wa kadha zikiwemo zenye maudhui ya ndani zitakazoonyeshwa kupitia Maisha Magic Bongo DStv ch. (160) kuanzia mapema mwezi huu wa Aprili. Baadhi ya vipindi vinavyosubiriwa kwa hamu ni:

The Makeover – Shindano la kusisimua la urembo linalowashindanisha wasanii bora wa mapambo nchini Tanzania katika safari ya kushindania taji la Best Make-Up Artist. Kipindi hiki kitaanza rasmi Alhamisi, 25 Aprili 2025, saa 2:00 usiku kupitia Maisha Magic Bongo (DStv Channel 160), kikionesha vipaji vya kipekee na ubunifu unaoongoza sekta ya mapambo nchini na kuongozwa na majaji mahiri akiwemo Jacqueline Wolper, Alma Bronxi, Martin Kadinda, Cicie na mtangazaji maarufu Annie Independent.

Jua Kali Season 8 – Tamthilia inayopendwa zaidi inarejea na msimu mpya uliojaa msisimko na visa visivyotabirika. Itaonyeshwa Jumatano hadi Jumapili saa 3:30 usiku kwenye Maisha Magic Bongo (DStv 160).

Mizani ya Ushambega (Msimu Mpya) – Msimu mpya wenye msisimko na mivutano zaidi utaonyeshwa kila Jumamosi saa 1:00 kamili usiku kwenye Maisha Magic Bongo (DStv 160).

Msimu wa Mwisho wa tamthilia ya Huba – Tamthilia inayopendwa na wengi inafikia hitimisho lake kubwa, ikileta mapinduzi ya simulizi mpya, nyuso mpya, zaidi ya drama, vitendo na mapenzi. Itaonyeshwa Jumatatu hadi Ijumaa saa 3:00 usiku kwenye Maisha Magic Bongo (DStv 160).

Ingizo jipya la tamthilia ya Jivu kutoka Showmax – Tamthilia inayosubiriwa kwa hamu inafika kwenye skrini za Tanzania kupitia Maisha Magic Bongo kuanzia 24 Aprili 2025 sambamba na tamthilia ya The Wife yenye mfululizo maarufu wa matukio ya kukata na shoka kutoka Afrika Kusini na kutafsiriwa kwa lugha ya Kiswahili na utaanza kuonyeshwa kwenye Maisha Magic Bongo kuanzia 25 Aprili 2025.

FOUR START-UPS WIN THE 2025 ADAPTATION & RESILIENCE CLIMACCELERATOR

Ms. Sophie White, Senior Programme Manager, Innovation and Emerging Markets at Climate-KIC addresses the audience during the Demo Day at Hyatt Regency, Dar es Salaam, 3rd April 2025.

The Four successful StartUps, receiving their 10,000 Euros each after a giving out pitches during the demo day at Hyatt Regency, Dar es Salaam, 3rd April 2025.

Dar es Salaam, 3 April 2025: Climate-KIC, in collaboration with SmartLab, is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Adaptation & Resilience ClimAccelerator Programme. Following a successful Demo Day, Rada 360, Mbegu Nzuri Biotech Farms, InsectUp, and HERVEG.05 emerged as the four selected for their innovative climate adaptation solutions, addressing critical challenges such as unpredictable climate risks for farmers, lack of access to climate-resilient seeds, poor organic waste management, and malnutrition in rural communities.

The Adaptation & Resilience ClimAccelerator supported 10 promising start-ups tackling climate adaptation and resilience across diverse sectors. These ventures are driving high-impact solutions that protect people, livelihoods, expert support, alongside valuable connections with investors and industry leaders to strengthen their climate-focused innovations. A defining feature of the program was the Adaptation and Resilience Innovation Assessment and Validation Process, developed by Climate-KIC. This rigorous framework equips start-ups with the tools to measure, validate, and communicate the impact of their climate solutions to potential investors. Through structured assessments, expert-led validation and investor-ready credentials, start-ups can strengthen their market positioning, ensuring their solutions not only innovate but also deliver tangible climate resilience benefits in Tanzania.

The program reached a significant milestone on 3 April 2025 with the Demo Day held at the Hyatt Regency in Dar es Salaam, where participating start-ups presented their solutions to a distinguished panel of judges. After an impressive showcase, four standout start-ups were selected as program winners, marking a pivotal step in their journey to scale climate resilience solutions for vulnerable communities across Tanzania.

NBC YAINGIA USHIRIKIANO NA TAFINA KUBORESHA TEKNOLOJIA YA UTOAJI HUDUMA ZA FEDHA

Mkurugenzi wa Biashara Benki ya NBC,  Bw Elvis Ndunguru (kushoto) na Mwenyekiti wa Umoja wa Makampuni yanayotoa Huduma za Kifedha kupitia Teknolojia Tanzania (TAFINA), Bi Cynthia Ponera wakibadilishana mikataba ya ushirikiano baina ya taasisi hizo mbili yanayolenga kuchochea kasi ya uboreshwaji wa mfumo wa malipo ya kidijitali nchini. Hafla ya kusaini makubaliano hayo imefanyika leo jijini Dar es Salaam.

Mkurugenzi wa Biashara Benki ya NBC,  Bw Elvis Ndunguru (wanne kushoto) na Mwenyekiti wa Umoja wa Makampuni yanayotoa Huduma za Kifedha kupitia Teknolojia Tanzania (TAFINA), Bi Cynthia Ponera (wa sita kulia) wakionesha mikataba ya ushirikiano baina ya taasisi hizo mbili yanayolenga kuchochea kasi ya uboreshwaji wa mfumo wa malipo ya kidijitali nchini. Wengine ni maofisa waandamizi kutoka pande zote mbili.

Mkurugenzi wa Biashara Benki ya NBC, Bw Elvis Ndunguru (wa pili kushoto) akizungumza na waandishi wa habari (hawapo pichani) wakati wa hafla fupi ya kusaini makubaliano ya ushirikiano baina ya benki hiyo na Umoja wa Makampuni yanayotoa Huduma za Kifedha kupitia Teknolojia Tanzania (TAFINA). Wengine ni pamoja na Mwenyekiti wa TAFINA, Bi Cynthia Ponera (kulia), Meneja Mahusiano TAFINA, Bi Julieth Kiluwa (wa pili kulia) na Meneja Mahusiano wa Benki ya NBC, Bi Calorine Salija (kushoto)

Meneja Mahusiano Umoja wa Makampuni yanayotoa Huduma za Kifedha kupitia Teknolojia Tanzania (TAFINA), Bi Julieth Kiluwa (wa pili kulia) akizungumza na waandishi wa habari (hawapo pichani) wakati wa hafla fupi ya kusaini makubaliano ya ushirikiano baina ya umoja huo na Benki ya NBC.

Dar es Salaam, April 3, 2025: Benki ya Taifa ya Biashara (NBC) imesaini makubaliano ya ushirikiano na Umoja wa Makampuni yanayotoa Huduma za Kifedha kupitia Teknolojia Tanzania (TAFINA) ikiwa ni muendelezo wa jitihada za benki hiyo kuongeza kasi ya ukuaji wa teknolojia katika utoaji wa huduma za kifedha sambamba na kuchochea uchumi jumuishi kupitia huduma za kifedha zilizorahisishwa kupitia teknolojia.

Hafla ya utiaji saini makubaliano hayo imefanyika mapema leo jijini Dar es Salaam ikihusisha wawakilishi kutoka taasisi hizo mbili. Mkurugenzi wa Biashara Benki ya NBC Bw, Elvis Ndunguru na Mwenyekiti wa TAFINA Bi Cynthia Ponera waliziwakilisha taasisi hizo mbili kwenye makubaliano hayo yaliyosainiwa kwa mara ya kwanza baina ya TAFINA na taasisi ya kifedha nchini.

Akifafanua kuhusu makubaliano hayo Bw Ndunguru alisema pamoja na mambo mengine yanatoa fursa ya ushirikiano baina ya benki hiyo na makampuni yanayotoa huduma za kifedha kupitia Teknolojia nchini hatua ambayo kwa kiasi kikubwa itachochea kasi ya uboreshwaji wa mfumo wa malipo ya kidijitali na ujumuishi wa kifedha na uimarishaji wa uzingatiaji wa kanuni za kifedha miongoni mwa makampuni hayo.

BAHATI NASIBU YA TAIFA NA SELCOM WAUNGANA KURAHISISHA UCHEZAJI BAHATI NASIBU NCHINI

Dar es Salaam, 3 Aprili 2025: Bahati Nasibu ya Taifa ya Tanzania, leo imetangaza rasmi ushirikiano na mtoa huduma kinara wa malipo kwa njia ya simu nchini Selcom Tanzania, ili kuhakikisha Watanzania wanashiriki katika michezo ya bahati nasibu kwa urahisi mara tu Bahati Nasibu ya Taifa itakapozinduliwa rasmi. Ushirikiano huu utarahisisha upatikanaji, ununuzi na ulipaji wa tiketi kwa urahisi na usalama kote nchini.

Ushirikiano huu na Selcom Tanzania ni hatua muhimu katika kuhakikisha kuwa Bahati Nasibu ya Taifa inawafikia Watanzania wote nchini. Kwa kutumia miundombinu madhubuti ya malipo ya Selcom, Wachezaji wataweza kushiriki katika michezo ya bahati nasibu kupitia USSD codes, Kuhamisha kutoka benki, mawakala wa selcom huduma ambao wapo zaidi ya 30,000 nchi nzima, na vituo vya selcom 10 vilivyopo maeneo mbalimbali hapa nchini. 

Pia washiriki wa bahati nasibu ya taifa wataweza kununua tiketi na kupokea malipo ya ushindi kupitia majukwaa ya fedha kwa njia ya simu, USSD, hamisho kutoka benki, vituo vya malipo ya Selcom, na miamala ya kidijitali. Aidha, upatikanaji wa Selcom katika taasisi mbalimbali za kifedha utahakikisha kuwa hata wale wanaoishi maeneo yasiyofikika kiurahisi wanaweza kushiriki kikamilifu katika michezo ya bahati nasibu ya taifa.

Mkurugenzi wa ITHUBA Tanzania, Bw. Kelvin Koka, ameelezea umuhimu wa ushirikiano huu na Selcom Tanzania. Amesema, "Hii ni hatua kubwa katika sekta ya michezo ya kubahatisha nchini, kwa kushirikiana na Selcom, tutahakikisha kuwa Bahati nasibu ya Taifa itakapozinduliwa kila Mtanzania bila kujali mahali alipo nchini, ataweza kushiriki kikamilifu katika michezo mbali mbali ya kusisimua ya bahati nasibu."

TANZANIA BANKING DEPOSITS HIT TZS 67 TRILLION IN FOUR YEARS

Dar es Salaam: Tanzania's banking sector has remained resilient, with total deposits across all banks reaching around 67tri/-, driven by the country’s steady economic performance over the past four years.

According to the Director of Financial Markets at the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) Mr Emmanuel Akaro, this growth reflects the trust and confidence individuals and businesses have in the banking system, underscoring the sector’s vital role in economic development.

“With a robust deposit base, the banking sector is well-positioned to finance investments, support economic activities and enhance financial inclusion, ultimately driving sustainable national development,” he stated.

Furthermore, the banks’ capital adequacy has risen by 21 per cent above the 10 per cent minimum threshold set by the Central Bank, while non-performing loans have significantly dropped from 9 per cent in 2020 to 3.3 per cent in 2025.

During the review period, return on equity increased to 25 per cent, while return on assets surpassed 6 per cent.

Mr Akaro, representing the central bank chief, spoke at the second ‘Tanzania Institute of Bankers (TIOB) Scholar Banking Challenge 2025,’ in Dar es Salaam yesterday.

The competition, organised for the second time by TIOB, aims to equip university students with financial literacy and enhance their understanding on banking and financial systems.

Starting yesterday, the competition will run for three months, concluding in July this year.

“Overall, I can describe our banking sector as strong, steady and resilient. This is reflected in the substantial loans granted to the private sector and the significant profits reported by banks,” said Mr Akaro.

Mr Akaro further explained that the banking sector has seen a 30 per cent increase in liquidity, enabling substantial loan disbursements to the private sector.

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BENKI YA EXIM YAWEZESHA WATUMISHI WA UMMA KUPATA MIKOPO KUPITIA ‘UTUMISHI PORTAL’

Mkuu wa Idara ya Wateja Binafsi na wa Kati kutoka Benki ya Exim Tanzania, Bw. Andrew Lyimo (kati) akizungumza wakati wa kutangaza maboresho ya huduma yao ya ‘Wafanyakazi Loan’ ambayo sasa inajumuisha suluhisho la uchukuaji wa mikopo kwa watumishi wa umma kupitia mfumo wa ‘Utumishi Portal’. Kushoto ni Elihoria Matillya, Meneja Mkuu – Wateja Binafsi na Mtenya Cheya - Mkuu wa Bidhaa na Uhakika wa Mapato katika tukio hilo lililofanyika hivi karibuni katika Makao Makuu ya benki hiyo jijini Dar es Salaam.

3 Aprili 2025, Dar es Salaam: Katika hatua ya kimkakati kusaidia wafanyakazi wa serikali kufikia malengo yao ya kifedha, Benki ya Exim Tanzania inajivunia kutangaza maboresho katika huduma yake ya "Wafanyakazi Loan" ambayo sasa inajumuisha suluhisho la uchukuaji wa mikopo.

Benki ya Exim imekuwa taasisi ya kwanza ya kifedha nchini Tanzania kuwezesha uchukuaji wa mikopo kwa wafanyakazi wa sekta ya umma kutoka taasisi zingine kupitia mfumo wa Utumishi Portal (ESS). Huduma hii ya kipekee inalenga kuwapatia watumishi wa umma masharti bora ya mikopo, uharaka wa upatikanaji wa fedha, na urahisi wa huduma kupitia jukwaa hili bunifu.

Mkuu wa Idara ya Wateja Wadogo na Kati kutoka Benki ya Exim Tanzania, Bw. Andrew Lyimo, alisisitiza kuwa lengo kuu ni kuhakikisha wafanyakazi wa serikali wanapata suluhisho bora za kifedha. "Lengo letu ni kuwapatia wafanyakazi wa serikali huduma za kifedha zinazobadilisha maisha yao kimaendeleo. Kwa kuwachukulia mikopo yao kutoka taasisi nyingine, tunalenga kupunguza mzigo wao wa kifedha na kuwapatia masharti nafuu zaidi ya marejesho yanayolingana na mahitaji yao ya kifedha," alisema Bw. Lyimo.

Wafanyakazi wa serikali sasa wanaweza kupata mikopo ya hadi TZS milioni 200, yenye muda wa kurejesha hadi miaka 10 (miezi 120). Kupitia ‘Wafanyakazi Loan’, Benki ya Exim inawawezesha watumishi wa umma kupata mtaji wa kifedha unaowawezesha kuanzisha au kupanua biashara zao, hivyo kujiongezea vyanzo vya mapato zaidi ya mishahara yao.

Bw. Lyimo aliongeza: "Tunatambua changamoto za kifedha zinazowakabili waajiriwa wa serikali, na kupitia mpango huu, tunalenga kuwasaidia kupata utulivu wa kifedha."

NMB YADHAMINI NA KUSHIRIKI UZINDUZI WA MBIO ZA MWENGE WA UHURU 2025

Leo Aprili 02, 2025, Benki ya NMB imedhamini na kushiriki uzinduzi wa Mbio za Mwenge wa Uhuru 2025 kitaifa uliofanyika katika viwanja vya Shirika la Elimu Kibaha, mkoani Pwani.

Makamu wa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mhe. Dkt. Philip Isdor Mpango, ameuwasha rasmi Mwenge wa Uhuru mbele ya Waziri Mkuu, Mhe. Kassim Majaliwa Majaliwa, na viongozi wengine wa Serikali. Baada ya uzinduzi huo, Dkt. Mpango amekabidhi Mwenge wa Uhuru kwa Kiongozi wa Mbio za Mwenge Kitaifa kwa mwaka 2025, Ismail Ussi.

Ussi ameahidi kuukimbiza Mwenge huo katika halmashauri 165 kwenye mikoa yote 31 nchini, kwa kauli mbiu inayohimiza wananchi kushiriki kikamilifu katika Uchaguzi Mkuu kwa amani na utulivu.

Benki ya NMB, ikiwakilishwa na Meneja wa Kanda ya Dar es Salaam, Seka Urio, inaendelea kuwa mdau muhimu katika matukio ya kitaifa yenye lengo la kuhamasisha amani, mshikamano, na maendeleo.

HIGHLIGHTS ON THE NEW REGULATIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCY USAGE IN TANZANIA

The Minister of Finance has issued the long-anticipated regulations on usage of foreign currency in Tanzania, GN 198 of 2025 effective as of 28 March 2025. These regulations follow amendments introduced in the Finance Act of 2024 which introduced an amendment to the Bank of Tanzania Act which sought to reinforce the use of Tanzanian Shillings (TZS) for domestic transactions by prohibiting use of foreign currency in local transactions.

Summary of key provisions

• All goods and services must be priced and transacted in TZS.

• Publishing prices, invoicing, or demanding payment in foreign currency is prohibited.

• Refusing to accept TZS for payment is an offense.

• Contracts for goods and services in Tanzania must be in TZS, unless they fall under specified exceptions.

• Existing contracts denominated in foreign currency must be amended within 12 months to comply. Otherwise, they become void unless an extension is granted by the Minister of Finance, and such extension may not exceed the existing tenure of the contracts.

Exceptions

The regulations allow some transactions to be conducted in foreign currency, including:

• Payments by the Government of Tanzania to regional organisations that are in Tanzania.

• Transactions involving diplomatic missions and "international organisations". The Kiswahili text of the legislation seemingly creates an ambiguity on what constitutes “international organisations” – one could say "international corporation" or "multinational company", although I the exemption should probably be construed as international organisations linked to diplomatic missions.

• Foreign currency loans issued by local banks and financial institutions.

• Purchases at duty-free shops.

Implications for Businesses

Businesses with foreign investors, international suppliers, or foreign-denominated contracts, must now reassess their pricing, invoicing, and contractual arrangements to comply with the regulations.

What actions can businesses take?

• Review and amend contracts. Any existing contracts denominated in foreign currency must be renegotiated into TZS within the next 12 months.

• Reassess pricing and payment structures. Businesses that previously quoted prices in USD must adjust to TZS pricing.

• Formulate strategy to communicate these changes early to your customers, suppliers and investors in order to manage disruptions.

• Seek regulatory guidance from your legal, finance and tax advisors and formulate solutions around the guidance.

At Clyde & Co Tanzania, we regularly advise clients on regulatory compliance and tax matters. If you have concerns about how these regulations impact you, feel free to reach out to Peter Kasanda or Imani Mselle for guidance.

UGANDA SIGNS $4 BILLION HOIMA OIL REFINERY PROJECT AGREEMENT

In what is termed as a big step in the energy sector of Uganda, the country’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), and a joint venture partner, Alpha MBM, have just signed an Implementation Agreement for the long anticipated Hoima Oil Refinery Project. This agreement was signed on Saturday in the presence of President Museveni at the country’s state house.

“I want to extend gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum and our allies from the UAE for their commitment to investing in Uganda,” President Museveni mentioned in reference to the Alpha MBM boss.

Project Factsheet

Location: Kabaale, Buseruka Sub-County, Hoima District, Uganda.

Capacity:

• Planned for 60,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd).
• Proposed development in two phases of 30,000 bopd.

Significance:

• To boost Uganda’s energy security by reducing reliance on imported petroleum products.
• To serve the petroleum product markets in Uganda and neighboring countries.

Key infrastructure:

• 60,000-barrel refinery in Kabaale.
• Mbegu Water Intake and water pipeline.
• 211 km multi-product pipeline to a storage terminal in Namwabula, Mpigi District.
• Storage terminal for refined products in Namwabula.

Financials:

• Estimated project cost: approximately $4 billion.
• As of late 2024, Uganda has chosen to fully finance the refinery through equity.

Key points to note:

• The refinery is planned to process crude oil from Uganda’s Albertine Graben region, which holds significant oil reserves.
• The project has included land aquisition, and a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for affected people.
• The project has gone through feasibility studies, and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) approvals.
• The refinery will be a Residue Fluid Catalytic Cracker (RFCC) type.

Related projects:

• Hoima–Kampala Petroleum Products Pipeline: This pipeline will transport refined products from the Hoima refinery to a distribution terminal near Kampala.

“Today, I witnessed the signing of a historic oil refinery implementation agreement between Uganda and Alpha MBM Investments LLC, a company based in the UAE. This agreement will foresee the establishment of a crude oil refinery in Hoima District. The refinery will have a capacity of 60,000 barrels per day,” he mentioned further.

”We must stop the exportation of raw materials and instead add value to everything we produce as a country.”

STANBIC YAUNGA MKONO BIASHARA NA USHIRIKIANO WA KIKANDA KATIKA MKUTANO WA EACCS 2025

• Stanbic Tanzania imethibitisha tena dhamira yake ya kusaidia kukuza biashara, kufadhili miundombinu, na ushirikiano wa kikanda wakati wa huu nyeti wa usafirishaji shehena na uchukuzi kwa ujumla

• Benki hii ya tatu kwa ukubwa wa faida inayo masuluhisho ya kifedha ya kuboresha ufanisi wa uchukuzi, kupanua wigo wa masoko, na kuhamasisha fursa za kibiashara nje ya nchi

• Kushirikiana na wafanybiashara na Serikali kuifanya Tanzania kuwa kitovu cha biashara na uchukuzi barani Afrika

Alhamisi, 27 Machi 2025 | Dar es Salaam – Kadri Afrika Mashariki inavyozidi kukua kibiashara, Tanzania inaendelea kujizatiti kama kitovu cha uchukuzi wa shehena na biashara, ikichangia kwa kiasi kikubwa ukuaji wa kiuchumi katika ukanda huu ulioneemeka kwa rasilimali asili na watu.

Stephen Mpuya, Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Bidhaa kwa Biashara, Benki ya Stanbic akizungumza kwenye Mkutano wa Wadau wa Usafirishaji Afrika Mashariki uliofanyika Alhamisi wiki iliyopita Jijini Dar es salaam.

Uwekezaji na ushirikiano wa wadau mbalimbali, hasa katika kuboresha miundombinu na kufadhili upatikanaji wa mitaji, umewezesha kuunganisha wafanyabiashara kutoka mataifa tofauti wa eneo hili na kuimarisha nafasi yake kama lango kuu la biashara katika nchi za Afrika Mashariki, Kati, na Kusini mwa Afrika.

Benki ya Stanbic Tanzania, taasisi inayoongoza katika ufadhili wa biashara na uwekezaji katika miundombinu, imethibitisha utayari wake wa kuwa sehemu ya maono haya ya Tanzania wakati wa Mkutano wa East Africa Cargo Connect Summit (EACCS) 2025 uliofanyika jijini Dar es Salaam mwishoni mwa wiki jana.

Mkutano huu uliwakutanisha viongozi wa sekta, watunga sera, na wawekezaji kujadili fursa na changamoto katika urahisishaji wa biashara, uchukuzi na usafirishaji wa shehena, pamoja na ufadhili wa miradi ya miundombinu stahiki.

Kupitia kaulimbiu ya “Tanzania: Kinara wa Mustakabali wa Kuunganisha Mitandao ya Biashara Mashariki na Kusini mwa Afrika,” mkutano wa EACCS 2025 ulisisitiza umuhimu wa kuboresha miundombinu, kuwezesha upatikanaji wa ufadhili unaofaa, na kutekeleza sera za biashara zinazowezesha miamala ya biashara kufanyika bila vikwazo kati ya mataifa mbalimbali.

Benki ya Stanbic imekuwa kiongozi katika kusaidia wafanyabiashara kushindana kwa ufanisi katika masoko ya kikanda na kimataifa. Kupitia ushirikiano na serikali na sekta binafsi, tunatoa masuluhisho maalum ya kifedha yanayolenga kukabiliana na mahitaji yanayobadilika ya sekta ya uchukuzi na usafirishaji wa shehena.

MAKAMU WA RAIS DKT. PHILIP MPANGO AZINDUA MATAWI YA NMB

Makamu wa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mhe. Dkt. Philip Mpango, ametoa wito kwa wananchi kuepuka wakopeshaji binafsi maarufu kama kausha damu ambao hutoza riba kubwa na kunyanyasa wateja kupitia ukamataji wa mali za wadaiwa. Amebainisha kuwa kufunguliwa kwa matawi mapya ya NMB karibu na wananchi kutatoa fursa ya upatikanaji wa huduma za kifedha kwa ufanisi, usalama, na unafuu.

Dkt. Mpango aliyasema hayo wakati akizindua rasmi Matawi ya Benki ya NMB Chanika na Kinyerezi jijini Dar es Salaam. Alieleza kuwa uzinduzi wa matawi hayo utaongeza mchango wa NMB katika maendeleo ya taifa kwa kulipa kodi, kutoa ajira za moja kwa moja na zisizo za moja kwa moja, na kusaidia usalama wa miamala kama malipo ya bili za maji, umeme, ada za shule, na mauzo ya bidhaa.

Aidha, Makamu wa Rais alitoa wito kwa NMB kuendelea kuchangia kwenye maendeleo ya kijamii hususan katika sekta za afya na elimu. Alisema kuwa uwajibikaji kwa jamii ndio msingi wa kudumu wa mahusiano bora kati ya benki na wananchi.

“Kupitia kuongeza idadi ya mawakala wenu, mtakuwa mnasaidia kuzalisha ajira kwa vijana ambao ni wadau muhimu wa huduma hizi. Ninaipongeza NMB kwa juhudi hizi na nawasihi msiishie hapa, bali muendelee kuwekeza zaidi katika elimu ya fedha kwa wananchi, hasa wale wa vijijini,” alisema Dkt. Mpango.

Makamu wa Rais alisisitiza umuhimu wa kubuni mikakati bora ya kuongeza uelewa wa masuala ya fedha miongoni mwa wananchi. Aliitaka NMB kushirikiana na Benki Kuu ya Tanzania na Umoja wa Mabenki kubuni programu za kuongeza elimu ya kifedha, huku akitoa rai ya kupunguza gharama za huduma za kidijitali ili ziweze kufikiwa na watu wengi zaidi.

Aliongeza kuwa Sekta ya Benki na Fedha imeendelea kukua na kuonesha mafanikio makubwa, ambapo mchango wake kwenye ukuaji wa Pato la Taifa umeongezeka kutoka asilimia 2.3 mwaka 2019 hadi asilimia 8.6 mwaka 2023. Dkt. Mpango alihimiza NMB kujizatiti kwa mikakati madhubuti ya kuhimili mitikisiko ya kiuchumi, magonjwa, na changamoto nyingine za kimataifa.

STANBIC YAENDESHA DROO YA PILI YA TAP KIBINGWA, YAWAZAWADIA WATEJA

Meneja wa Kitengo cha Kadi kutoka Benki ya Stanbic, Irene Mutabihirwa (katikati) akizungumza wakati wa kutangaza washindi wa droo ya pili ya kampeni ya "Tap Kibingwa" inayohamasisha wateja kutumia kadi za Visa Debit. Tukio hilo lilifanyika jijini Dar es salaam na jumla ya washindi 5 walipatikana kwa kujishindia kiasi cha Tsh 500,000 kila mmoja . Wengine katika picha ni Mwakilishi wa Bodi ya Michezo ya Kubahatisha Tanzania, Irene Kahwili (kushoto) na Joan Muro, kutoka kitengo cha kadi Benki ya Stanbic.

• Ambapo washindi watano wamejishindia TZS 500,000 kilammoja katika droo ya Tap Kibingwa, ikiendelea kusherehekea hatua ya Tanzania kuelekea uchumi usiotegemea pesa taslimu.
• Benki ya Stanbic imeendelea kuwazawadia wateja wake ambao wanatumia huduma za kibenki kupitia Kadi za Visa Debit, huku droo moja ya mwisho ya mwezi ikitarajiwa kufanyika mapema mwishoni mwa mwezi Machi, ikiwa nidroo ya mwisho ya kampeni hiyo.
• Droo kubwa ya mwishoni mwa mwezi Machi itamshuhudia mshindi mmoja akiibuka na gari jipya aina ya Suzuki Fronx 2024, zero mileage, ikidhihirisha dhamira ya Stanbic yakukuza huduma ya benki kidijitali.

Dar es Salaam, Machi 2025 – Benki ya Stanbic imefanikiwa kuendesha droo ya pili ya mwezi ya kampeni yake ya Tap Kibingwa, ambapo wateja watano wamejishindia kiasicha TZS 500,000 kila mmoja. Kampeni hii inalenga kuchochea matumizi ya Kadi za Visa Debit kwa ajili ya miamala ya kidijitali, ikiendelea kuhamasisha urahisi na usalama wa malipo yasiyo ya pesa taslimu kote nchini Tanzania.

Washindi wa droo ya Machi ni:

Richard Muyambo
Alice Frank Mutagonda
Saddam Ally
Nabbila Abbasali Hirji
Siddharth Misra

Meneja wa Kutoa Kadi wa Benki ya Stanbic, Irene Mutabihirwa, amesisitiza dhamira ya benki hiyo ya kuendeleza malipo ya kidijitali nchini Tanzania.

"Tap Kibingwa ni sehemu ya mkakati wetu mpana wa kuimarisha ubunifu wa kifedha na ujumuishi wa kifedha. Miamala ya kidijitali huleta usalama na ufanisi, na tunafurahia kuendelea kuwazawadia wateja wetu kwa kufanya maamuzibora ya kifedha," alisema Mutabihirwa.

Tap Kibingwa ni kampeni maalum inayoendeshwa na Benki ya Stanbic inayohamasisha wateja kutumia Kadi za Visa Debit kwa malipo ya kila siku badala ya pesa taslimu. Wateja wanaofanya miamala ya angalau TZS milioni 5 kwa mwezi wanapata nafasi ya kushiriki kwenye droo za kila mwezi. Kampeni hii inaendelea hadi mwisho wa Machi 2025, ambapo droo kubwa itamshuhudia mshindi mmoja akiibuka na gari jipya aina ya Suzuki Fronx 2024, zero mileage.

NAIBU MUFTI: KUMWALIKA TAJIRI SI KAMA HUJAFUTURISHA, APONGEZA BENKI YA TCB KWA KUGUSA WOTE

Naibu Mufti Mkuu wa Tanzania, Sheikh Hassan Chizenga ameipongeza Benki ya Biashara Tanzania(TCB) kwa kufuturisha makundi mbalimbali ikiwa ni moja ya ibada muhimu katika kipindi hiki cha Mwezi Mtukufu wa Ramadhani, huku akisema hata tajiri anastahili kualikwa.

Sheikh Chizenga aliyemwakilisha Mufti Mkuu wa Tanzania, ameyasema hayo wakati wa hafla ya futari maalum iliyoandaliwa na benki hiyo Machi 28, 2025 katika hoteli ya Serena jijini Dar es Salaam ambapo ilijumuisha watu mbalimbali ikiwamo viongozi wa dini, watoto yatima kutoka vituo tofauti, wateja wao, wafanyakazi wa TCB, na Jumuiya ya Watu Wenye Ulemavu wa Ngozi.

Naibu Mufti huyo amesema kuwa TCB imefanya jema kukaa na wateja wake na watu wengine kufuturu pamoja na kukiri kuwa hafla hiyo imekuwa tofauti na sehemu nyingine alizowahi kualikwa katika kipindi hiki.

“Mwaliko hata kama umewahi kujadiliwa katika mitandao, kumwalika tajiri mwenzako si kama hujafuturisha, utakuwa umefuturisha si binadamu? Lakini pale utakapomwalika tajiri halafu ukamwalika na mtu ambaye huna nasaba naye hata katika mizunguko yako ya kila siku. na huna namna ya kukutana naye, ukamwalika yatima, ukamwalika mtu wa chini. Nyinyi mmepatia sana na mmeenda mahali ambapo Mungu anapopataka”, ameeleza Naibu Mufti.

Kwa upande wake Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa TCB, Adam Mihayo amesema dhamira ya benki hiyo ni kushirikiana na Serikali katika kujenga uchumi imara.

Amesema kwa kutambua unyeti wa baadhi ya sekta wamekuwa wakizigusa moja kwa moja ili kupunguza mzigo kwa serikali lakini pia ni sehemu ya kurudisha kwa jamii.

“TCB tunaamini kuwa benki sio tu taasisi ya fedha bali ni mshirika wa maendeleo ya jamii, tumekuwa mstari wa mbele katika kusaidia miradi yenye matokeo chanya kwa jamiia tukigusa sekta mbalimbali ikiwamo afya, elimu ,pia kusaidia taasisi za kidini katika miradi mbalimbali.

“Tumeendelea kutoa misaada kwa kuimarisha miundombinu katika elimu ikiweo kusaidia madawati katika baadhi ya shule lakini pia tumetembelea katika hospitali na kutoa misaada bila kusahau makundi yenye uhitaji.” amesema Mihayo.