STANBIC BANK INVESTS TZS 40 MILLION TO STRENGTHEN HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN KIGAMBONI

Omari Mtiga (fourth left), Head of Personal and Private Banking at Stanbic Bank Tanzania, hands over medical equipment to Kigamboni District Commissioner, Hon. Dalmia Mikaya (centre), at Vijibweni Hospital in Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam. The donation is part of the Bank’s efforts to improve healthcare services during Customer Service Week 2026. Looking on are government officials, hospital staff and representatives of Stanbic Bank Tanzania.

Dar es Salaam; October 10, 2026 - Stanbic Bank Tanzania has donated medical equipment and supplies worth TZS 40 million to Vijibweni Hospital in Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam, to strengthen healthcare delivery, improve maternal care and enhance patient monitoring and diagnostic services.

The donation, handed over on Friday, October 9, 2026, is part of the Bank’s continued commitment to supporting community development and improving access to essential services.

The equipment includes five hospital beds, a delivery bed, 15 bedside lockers, a linen hamper, a patient monitor, two oxygen flow meters and 30 digital blood pressure machines. The contribution also covers infection control supplies and computer equipment to support hospital administration and record-keeping.

The donated items are expected to help healthcare professionals improve patient care, particularly in the maternity unit and hospital wards. The additional beds will support mothers and admitted patients, while the patient monitor will strengthen the observation of critical cases. The digital blood pressure machines will also expand access to routine screening across the facility.

Speaking during the handover, Stanbic Bank Tanzania’s Head of Personal and Private Banking, Mr. Omari Mtiga, reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to improving community well-being through investments in essential services.

“Access to quality healthcare is essential to building healthier, stronger and more productive communities. At Stanbic Bank, we believe our responsibility extends beyond financial services to making a meaningful difference in the lives of the people we serve,” Mr. Mtiga said.

EQUITY BANK CEO APPOINTED TO GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AMPLIFYING AFRICA’S VOICE

October 10, 2026 - Equity Group Holdings Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. James Mwangi, has been appointed to the South North Commission on Development, a global body established to rethink cooperation between the Global North and Global South in advancing sustainable development.

The appointment places an experienced African private sector leader at the centre of international discussions on development financing, economic partnerships and inclusive growth. It also carries significance for Tanzania, where financial inclusion, access to capital, agricultural development, youth entrepreneurship and digital transformation remain important drivers of economic growth.

The South North Commission is an independent body established by the German government and co-chaired by former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and former Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla. Dr. Mwangi is one of two business leaders appointed to the Commission and the only business leader representing Africa.

He joins prominent global figures, including World Bank President Ajay Banga, World Trade Organization Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, United Nations Development Programme Administrator Alexander De Croo and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege.

Commenting on his appointment, Dr. Mwangi emphasised the need to reposition Africa's role in global development discussions.

“Africa should no longer be seen through the lens of aid. It is a source of growth, talent, innovation and investment,” said Dr. Mwangi.

Equity Bank Tanzania Highlights Significance for Local Markets

Equity Bank Tanzania Managing Director Isabela Maganga said Dr. Mwangi's appointment was significant for Tanzania because it brings practical African private sector experience into global discussions on development financing and inclusive economic growth.

“Dr. Mwangi’s appointment to the South North Commission on Development is a proud moment for Equity and a significant signal for markets such as Tanzania. It reinforces the importance of development models that move beyond aid and focus on unlocking local enterprise, financing productive sectors and building institutions that can support long-term growth,” said Maganga.

PUMA ENERGY YAWAFIKIA WATEJA KWA HUDUMA ZA PRIS NA ELITE CARD

Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Puma Energy Tanzania, Bi. Fatma Abdallah, akiwahudumia wateja na kuwaeleza manufaa ya PRIS na Puma Elite Card katika kituo cha Puma Airport Service Station jijini Dar es Salaam, wakati wa maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Oktoba 9, 2026: Kampuni ya Puma Energy Tanzania imeendelea kuimarisha ushirikiano na wateja wake kupitia zoezi maalumu la kuwahamasisha kutumia programu ya uaminifu kwa wateja ya PRIS na kadi ya malipo ya mafuta ya Puma Elite Card katika kituo cha Puma Airport Service Station.

Zoezi hilo linalenga kuongeza uelewa kuhusu huduma hizo na kuwawezesha wateja kufahamu namna zinavyoweza kuwasaidia kupata zawadi, kurahisisha malipo na kusimamia matumizi ya mafuta kwa urahisi zaidi.

Kupitia PRIS, programu ya kidijitali ya Puma Energy, wateja wanaweza kukusanya pointi wanaponunua bidhaa zinazostahili, zikiwemo mafuta, vilainishi vya injini, gesi na bidhaa nyingine katika maduka ya Shop Express. Pointi hizo zinaweza kukombolewa kwa zawadi zinazopatikana kupitia programu hiyo, na hivyo kuwawezesha wateja kupata manufaa zaidi kutokana na manunuzi yao ya kawaida.

Kwa upande mwingine, Puma Elite Card ni kadi ya malipo inayowawezesha watu binafsi, familia na biashara kuweka fedha mapema na kuzitumia kununua bidhaa zinazostahili, zikiwemo mafuta, vilainishi vya injini na gesi. Kadi hiyo inakubalika katika vituo vya Puma Energy na vituo washirika zaidi ya 80 nchini Tanzania.

Akizungumzia zoezi hilo, Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Puma Energy Tanzania, Bi. Fatma Abdallah, alisema kampuni inaendelea kutafuta njia za kuongeza thamani ya huduma zake na kuboresha uzoefu wa wateja.

“Wateja wetu ni kiini cha biashara yetu, na tunaendelea kutafuta njia za kufanya uzoefu wao wanapopata huduma za Puma uwe bora zaidi, wenye manufaa na unaowapa urahisi. Kupitia PRIS, wateja wanaweza kupata zawadi kutokana na manunuzi yanayostahili, huku Puma Elite Card ikiwawezesha kusimamia matumizi yao ya mafuta kwa urahisi,” alisema Bi. Fatma.

PUMA ENERGY BRINGS PRIS AND ELITE CARD CLOSER TO CUSTOMERS THROUGH AIRPORT SERVICE STATION ACTIVATION

Puma Energy Tanzania Managing Director Fatma Abdallah (right) engages with customers at Puma Airport Service Station, highlighting the benefits of PRIS and Puma Elite Card during Customer Service Week 2026 in Dar es Salaam.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 9 October 2026: Puma Energy Tanzania is stepping up efforts to connect more customers with its PRIS loyalty programme and Puma Elite Card through a customer engagement activation at Puma Airport Service Station, highlighting how customers can earn rewards, simplify fuel payments and gain greater control over their spending.

The activation forms part of the company’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness and encourage participation in its customer-focused solutions, giving motorists and other customers an opportunity to understand the benefits available when purchasing products across Puma Energy’s retail network.

Through PRIS, the digital loyalty programme launched in Tanzania in May 2026, customers can earn points on qualifying purchases, including fuel, lubricants, gas and products purchased at Shop Express outlets. Accumulated points can be redeemed for available rewards, allowing customers to benefit from their everyday purchases.

Alongside PRIS, Puma Energy offers the Puma Elite Card, a prepaid fuel card designed to help individuals, families and businesses manage fuel expenditure more conveniently. Customers can load funds onto the card and use the balance to purchase eligible products, including fuel, lubricants and gas at participating Puma locations. The card is accepted at more than 80 Puma stations and affiliated outlets across Tanzania.

Speaking during the activation, Puma Energy Tanzania Managing Director Fatma Abdallah said the company continues to explore ways to make its products and services more valuable to customers while strengthening their relationship with the brand.

“Our customers are at the heart of our business, and we continuously look for ways to make their experience with Puma more rewarding and convenient. Through PRIS, customers can earn rewards from qualifying purchases, while the Puma Elite Card provides a practical way to manage fuel spending. By bringing these solutions closer to customers, we want more people to understand the benefits available to them and how they can make the most of them,” said Ms Abdallah.

VODACOM TANZANIA FOUNDATION: MADAWATI 1,000 NA MIRADI MBALIMBALI KUBORESHA ELIMU KUPITIA NYERERE CYCLING TOUR 2026

Afisa Miradi ya Jamii wa Vodacom Tanzania Foundation, Deborah Kaluzi (kulia), akikabidhi dawati kwa Mwalimu Mkuu wa Shule ya Msingi Makumbusho, Yasini Shehaghilo (kushoto), huku Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Shule, Archie James Killo (wa pili kushoto), na Mwanzilishi wa Nyerere Cycling Tour, Gabriel Landa (wa pili kulia), wakishuhudia. Zoezi hilo ni sehemu ya juhudi za kuboresha mazingira ya kujifunzia kupitia Nyerere Cycling Tour 2026.

Oktoba 9, 2026 – Vodacom Tanzania Foundation imeendelea kuunga mkono juhudi za kuboresha sekta ya elimu na kuendeleza jamii kupitia Nyerere Cycling Tour 2026, kwa kushirikisha wadau katika miradi inayolenga kuboresha mazingira ya kujifunzia na kuhamasisha uhifadhi wa mazingira.

Kupitia mpango huo, madawati yametolewa kwa Shule ya Msingi Makumbusho, ikiwa ni sehemu ya juhudi za kuhakikisha wanafunzi wanapata vifaa muhimu vya kujifunzia na kusoma katika mazingira bora.

Mwanzilishi wa Nyerere Cycling Tour, Gabriel Landa (kushoto), akishiriki zoezi la upandaji miti pamoja na wafanyakazi wa Vodacom Tanzania PLC, ikiwa ni sehemu ya juhudi za Vodacom Tanzania Foundation za kuhifadhi mazingira kupitia Nyerere Cycling Tour 2026.

Akikabidhi madawati hayo, Afisa Miradi ya Jamii wa Vodacom Tanzania Foundation, Deborah Kaluzi, alisema juhudi hizo zinaakisi dhamira ya taasisi hiyo ya kuchangia upatikanaji wa elimu bora na maendeleo endelevu ya jamii.

Ushirikiano huo unahusisha pia Mwanzilishi wa Nyerere Cycling Tour, Gabriel Landa, pamoja na wadau wa elimu wanaoshiriki katika kuhamasisha na kutekeleza miradi ya maendeleo katika jamii zinazopitiwa na msafara huo wa waendesha baiskeli.

Mbali na ugawaji wa madawati, mpango huo unalenga kusaidia shule kupitia ujenzi na ukarabati wa madarasa pamoja na utekelezaji wa miradi mingine ya kijamii inayochangia kuboresha huduma za elimu na mazingira ya kujifunzia.

VODACOM YAONGEZA AKIBA YA DAMU NCHINI KUPITIA WIKI YA HUDUMA KWA WATEJA

Mkurugenzi wa Huduma kwa Wateja wa Vodacom Tanzania, Harriet Lwakatare, akichangia damu jijini Dar es Salaam, Oktoba 7, 2026, katika maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja 2026 yenye kaulimbiu “Zaidi ya Huduma ni Ukaribu!”, ikiwa ni sehemu ya juhudi za kuongeza akiba ya damu na kuokoa maisha.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 8 Oktoba 2026 — Vodacom Tanzania Plc imeendesha zoezi la uchangiaji damu jijini Dar es Salaam ikiwa sehemu ya maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja 2026, katika jitihada za kuongeza akiba ya damu katika Benki ya Damu Taifa na kusaidia kuokoa maisha ya watu wanaohitaji huduma hiyo.

Zoezi hilo lililofanyika Oktoba 7, 2026, liliwakutanisha wafanyakazi wa Vodacom Tanzania pamoja na wateja waliojitolea kuchangia damu, likisisitiza umuhimu wa kuunganisha huduma bora kwa wateja na mchango chanya kwa jamii.

Baadhi ya washiriki waliojitolea kuchangia damu katika zoezi lililoandaliwa na Vodacom Tanzania jijini Dar es Salaam, Oktoba 7, 2026, wakati wa Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja 2026, kwa lengo la kuongeza akiba ya damu katika Benki ya Damu Taifa na kuokoa maisha.

Mkurugenzi wa Huduma kwa Wateja wa Vodacom Tanzania, Harriet Lwakatare, alikuwa miongoni mwa waliojitokeza kuchangia damu katika zoezi hilo, akionesha umuhimu wa kujitolea na kushiriki katika shughuli zinazolenga kuimarisha ustawi wa jamii.

Uchangiaji damu ni mchango muhimu katika sekta ya afya, kwani damu inayokusanywa hutumika kuwasaidia wagonjwa wanaohitaji kuongezewa damu wakati wa matibabu, upasuaji na katika kukabiliana na dharura mbalimbali za kiafya.

Mmoja wa wateja wa Vodacom Tanzania akifanyiwa vipimo vya afya kabla ya kuchangia damu jijini Dar es Salaam, Oktoba 7, 2026, katika maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja 2026 yenye kaulimbiu “Zaidi ya Huduma ni Ukaribu!”

BANK OF TANZANIA SELLS 5.1 TONNES OF GOLD AS PRICES RISE

Dar es Salaam; October 9, 2026 - The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) sold 5.1 metric tonnes of gold from its reserves last week as prices rose, reflecting its strategy of actively managing bullion holdings to strengthen foreign exchange reserves and support the Tanzanian shilling.

BoT Governor Emmanuel Tutuba disclosed the sale to reporters in Dar es Salaam, saying the central bank held 35.4 tonnes of gold before the transaction.

“We continue to buy and sell depending on when the price is favourable,” Tutuba said, explaining that the bank sells gold when market conditions present an opportunity to realise value and refrains from selling when prices are less favourable.

“If the price is favourable, we sell on any given day. If the price falls, we do not sell,” he added.

BoT Adopts Active Gold Reserve Management Strategy

Tutuba said the central bank treats gold as an actively managed reserve asset rather than simply accumulating bullion over time. The strategy involves purchasing gold to build reserves and selling part of the holdings when favourable market conditions allow the bank to realise gains.

He noted that the bank's relevant departments closely monitor market movements and related calculations to determine appropriate buying and selling decisions.

AKIBA COMMERCIAL BANK REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO GOING THE EXTRA MILE FOR CUSTOMERS

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 8 October 2026 – Akiba Commercial Bank Plc (ACB) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing customer experiences as it celebrates Customer Service Week 2026 under the theme “Going the Extra Mile – Kwenda Hatua ya Ziada kwa Ajili ya Wateja Wetu.”

Speaking during a customer engagement event held at the Bank’s Main Branch in Dar es Salaam, ACB Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Juliana F. Swai, said the Bank’s approach to customer service goes beyond meeting expectations. It involves listening to customers, understanding their needs, addressing their challenges and continuously improving their banking experiences.

Ms. Swai thanked customers for their continued trust in ACB and for choosing the Bank as a partner in their financial and business development journeys.

“Going the Extra Mile is not simply about doing what customers expect us to do. It is about doing more, listening to their needs, understanding their challenges and finding ways to make their banking experience easier, faster and better,” she said.

Twende Kidijitali: Making Banking More Convenient

Ms. Swai highlighted ACB’s continued digital transformation agenda through its Twende Kidijitali initiative, which encourages customers to embrace convenient, accessible and secure digital banking solutions.

Through ACB Mobile, Internet Banking, VISA, ACB LIPA and Akiba Wakala, customers can access a range of banking services and conduct transactions without necessarily visiting a branch.

She emphasized that digital transformation is not just about introducing technology but also about using it to improve the overall customer experience.

“Our objective is to save our customers’ time, provide greater convenience and enable them to access banking services wherever they are,” Ms. Swai said.

NMB YAZINDUA DAWATI MAALUMU LA HUDUMA KWA WATEJA WENYE ULEMAVU

Dar es Salaam - Oktoba 8, 2026: Benki ya NMB imezindua Dawati Maalumu la Huduma kwa Wateja Wenye Ulemavu, likiwa na huduma ya mawasiliano ya video inayosaidiwa na wakalimani wa lugha ya alama, katika hatua inayolenga kuimarisha ujumuishi wa kifedha na kurahisisha upatikanaji wa huduma za kibenki nchini.

Dawati hilo lililoanzishwa katika Kituo cha Mawasiliano cha NMB litahudumia wateja wenye ulemavu wa kusikia, kuona na viungo. Kupitia huduma hiyo, wateja wanaweza kupata msaada kwa kupiga namba ya simu ya bure 0800 002 002, kutumia huduma ya video kupitia WhatsApp inayosaidiwa na wakalimani wa lugha ya alama, au kutembelea matawi ya NMB nchini.

Akizungumza wakati wa uzinduzi wa Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja 2026 jijini Dar es Salaam, Afisa Mkuu wa Wateja Binafsi na Biashara wa NMB, Filbert Mponzi, alisema huduma hiyo inalenga kuhakikisha kuwa watu wenye ulemavu wanapata huduma za kibenki kwa heshima na usawa.

Alieleza kuwa dawati hilo pia litasaidia kulinda faragha za wateja na kupunguza utegemezi wao kwa watu wengine wanapohitaji kupata huduma za kifedha.

Kwa upande wake, Mwenyekiti wa Shirikisho la Vyama vya Watu Wenye Ulemavu Tanzania (SHIVYAWATA), Nemes Temba, aliipongeza NMB kwa kuanzisha huduma hiyo, akisema itasaidia kupunguza vikwazo vya mawasiliano na kuwawezesha watu wenye ulemavu kushiriki kikamilifu katika matumizi ya huduma za kifedha nchini.

KOMBE LA EPL KUTUA TANZANIA, GUINNESS KUWAPA MASHABIKI FURSA YA KULISHUHUDIA DAR ES SALAAM

Dar es Salaam - Oktoba 8, 2026: Mashabiki wa Ligi Kuu ya England nchini Tanzania wanajiandaa kushuhudia tukio la kipekee baada ya Kombe la Ligi hiyo kutua rasmi nchini kwa mara ya kwanza kupitia Guinness, Mdhamini Mkuu wa Bia wa Ligi Kuu ya England.

Kombe hilo litawasili nchini Ijumaa, Oktoba 9, 2026, kupitia Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Julius Nyerere (JNIA) majira ya saa tatu asubuhi, kabla ya kuzungushwa katika maeneo mbalimbali ya Dar es Salaam ili kuwapa mashabiki fursa ya kuliona kwa karibu.

Kwa mashabiki wa EPL ambao wamezoea kuliona Kombe hilo likikabidhiwa baada ya msimu kumalizika kupitia televisheni, safari hii watapata nafasi ya kuliona moja kwa moja katika jiji lao.

Baada ya kuzunguka katika maeneo mbalimbali ya Dar es Salaam, Kombe hilo litahamia The Super Dome, Masaki, ambako kutakuwa na hafla maalum itakayowapa wageni na mashabiki fursa ya kuliona kwa karibu zaidi na kupiga picha nalo.

Guinness Kuleta Uzoefu wa EPL Karibu na Mashabiki

Akizungumzia ujio wa Kombe hilo, Mkurugenzi wa Ubunifu na Masoko wa Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL), Henry Esiaba, alisema Guinness inaleta uzoefu wa EPL karibu zaidi na mashabiki wa soka nchini.

“Mashabiki wa Tanzania wana mapenzi makubwa na Ligi Kuu ya England na kila wiki wanafuatilia mechi, wanajadili timu zao na kusherehekea pamoja. Safari hii tunataka kuwapa nafasi ya kuona Kombe lenyewe kwa karibu na kuwa sehemu ya tukio hili. Ni fursa kwa mashabiki kupata uzoefu tofauti na ule wanaoupata wanapotazama mechi kwenye televisheni,” alisema Esiaba.

 

Burudani ya soka itaendelea Jumamosi, Oktoba 10, ambapo mashabiki watakutana katika Uwanja wa KMC, Mwenge, kwa Guinness Matchday.

Katika tukio hilo, mashabiki watapata fursa ya kushuhudia kwa pamoja mechi za Ligi Kuu ya England kupitia skrini kubwa, ikiwemo mchezo wa Arsenal dhidi ya Leeds pamoja na Manchester United dhidi ya Tottenham Hotspur.

MIAKA 4 NA BADO VIBE LIPO JUU! 1245 YASHEREHEKEA SAFARI YAKE KWA 4PLAYS

Miaka minne katika tasnia ya nightlife ya Dar es Salaam si jambo dogo, na 1245 Bar, Restaurant & Lounge ina sababu ya kusherehekea hatua hiyo kwa namna ya kipekee.

Kwa kipindi cha miaka minne, 1245 imeendelea kuwa sehemu ya matukio mbalimbali yanayohusisha lifestyle na burudani jijini Dar es Salaam — kuanzia dinner na marafiki, birthday celebrations na muziki, hadi zile plan za “tupitie tu kidogo” ambazo mara nyingi huishia kuwa usiku mzima.

Sasa, katika kusherehekea kutimiza miaka minne, 1245 imeamua kuongeza kiwango cha sherehe hiyo kwa kuandaa 4PLAYS, tukio litakalofanyika Oktoba 17, 2026 katika Superdome Arena, Masaki.

Sherehe hizo zimeanza na shamrashamra za Bongo Flava Night, iliyowakutanisha wasanii Harmonize, Nandy, Abby Chams na Ommy Dimpoz, huku 1245 sasa ikielekeza nguvu zake kwenye 4PLAYS.

NMB, TAMISA WAUNGANISHA MTAJI NA FURSA ZA MIGODINI

Watoa Huduma Migodini Kupata Msukumo wa Mtaji Kupitia NMB, TAMISA

Dar es Salaam - Oktoba 7, 2026: Benki ya NMB na Tanzania Mining Industry Suppliers Association (TAMISA) zimesaini Makubaliano ya Ushirikiano ya miaka mitano yenye lengo la kuwawezesha wanachama wa TAMISA kupata huduma za kifedha, elimu ya fedha, ushauri wa biashara na mafunzo.

Kupitia makubaliano hayo, NMB itapokea na kutathmini miradi ya wanachama wa TAMISA na kutoa ufadhili kwa miradi itakayokidhi vigezo vya mikopo vya benki hiyo.

Ushirikiano huo pia unalenga kuwajengea uwezo wanachama wa TAMISA katika usimamizi wa fedha na utekelezaji wa kandarasi, hatua inayotarajiwa kuwawezesha kushiriki kwa ufanisi zaidi katika mnyororo wa thamani wa sekta ya madini.

Akizungumza kuhusu ushirikiano huo, Afisa Mkuu wa Wateja Binafsi na Biashara wa NMB, Filbert Mponzi, alisema changamoto kubwa inayowakabili watoa huduma wengi katika sekta ya madini ni upatikanaji wa mtaji.

Alisema NMB imeendelea kuimarisha huduma zake kwa sekta ya madini, ikiwemo kuanzisha dawati maalum kwa ajili ya kuwahudumia wasambazaji na watoa huduma katika sekta hiyo.

Kwa upande wake, Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Masoko na Uwekezaji ya TAMISA, Dk. Sebastian Ndege, alisema makubaliano hayo yatawasaidia wanachama wa chama hicho kuongeza uwezo wa kushindania zabuni, kupata mitaji na kushiriki kwa tija katika fursa zinazotokana na sekta ya madini.

BOLT YAIMARISHA UHAKIKI WA MADEREVA NA MIFUMO YA USALAMA NDANI YA APLIKESHENI YAKE TANZANIA

Dar es Salaam, 6 Oktoba 2026 — Bolt Tanzania imeimarisha hatua za usalama na uwajibikaji katika huduma zake za usafiri wa mtandao kwa kuongeza nguvu katika uhakiki wa madereva pamoja na mifumo ya kisasa ya usalama inayopatikana ndani ya programu yake.

Uhakiki Endelevu na Uzingatiaji wa Sheria

Bolt inachukulia uhakiki wa madereva kuwa mchakato endelevu badala ya zoezi linalofanyika mara moja wakati wa usajili.

Kabla ya kuanza kutoa huduma, madereva hutakiwa kuwasilisha nyaraka muhimu, ikiwemo kitambulisho, leseni ya udereva, cheti cha uthibitisho kutoka polisi, leseni ya gari kutoka LATRA, usajili wa gari la biashara pamoja na bima.

Uhakiki huo huendelea hata baada ya dereva kujiunga na programu. Bolt hutumia njia mbalimbali kuthibitisha utambulisho, ikiwemo picha ya moja kwa moja (live selfie), inayosaidia kuzuia matumizi ya akaunti ya dereva na mtu mwingine na kupunguza vihatarishi vya kiusalama.

BOLT RAMPS UP DRIVER SCREENING AND IN-APP SAFETY FEATURES TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY IN TANZANIA

Dar es Salaam, 6 October 2026 — Bolt Tanzania is strengthening its commitment to safety and accountability across its ride-hailing platform by enhancing driver screening processes and introducing advanced in-app safety features designed to protect both riders and drivers.

Continuous Screening and Compliance

Bolt says driver screening is a continuous process rather than a one-time registration exercise.

Before onboarding, prospective drivers are required to submit comprehensive documentation, including identification documents, valid driving licences, police clearance certificates, LATRA vehicle licences, commercial vehicle registration and insurance.

Beyond the onboarding stage, Bolt maintains ongoing driver and vehicle compliance through regular identity verification. This includes real-time selfie checks designed to prevent account sharing and address potential security concerns.

Additional screening measures include monitoring rider ratings, complaints and safety reports, alongside driver education programmes and safety quizzes aimed at promoting responsible conduct and enhancing safety awareness.

MIXX TANZANIA ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AS ANGELICA PESHA CONCLUDES 15-YEAR JOURNEY AND LOUIS-OLIVIER FAVOT NAMED NEW CEO

Louis-Olivier Favot Named New Mixx Tanzania Chief Executive Officer.

Dar es Salaam, 5 October 2026 — Mixx Tanzania has announced a leadership transition, with Angelica Pesha concluding more than 15 years with the company and Louis-Olivier Favot taking over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

The transition marks the end of a significant chapter in the evolution of one of Tanzania’s established digital financial services businesses, while bringing into leadership a fintech executive with extensive experience across banking, microfinance, mobile money and digital financial services.

Pesha’s association with the business dates back to the early days of Tigo Pesa, when mobile money was transforming how Tanzanians moved and managed their finances. For more than 15 years, she played a defining role in the evolution of the business from a mobile money product within Tigo into a broader fintech organisation offering diversified digital financial services.

During her career with the company, Pesha was involved in the development of innovations including mobile money interoperability, cross-border money transfers, the Tigo Pesa app, bank-wallet connectivity, international remittances, payments, savings and digital lending.

She became CEO in 2020 and subsequently led the business through its transition from Tigo Pesa to Mixx, while overseeing the development of the organisation’s governance, systems, processes, leadership structures and talent base.

NMB BANK HEADS TO LONDON TO SHOWCASE TANZANIA’S INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

NMB Bank is set to participate as a Strategic Organising Partner at the Tanzania Investment Forum 2026, which will bring together global investors, policymakers and business leaders in London on October 8, 2026, to explore Tanzania’s investment potential and opportunities for international capital.

The bank will be represented at the forum by Board Chairman David Nchimbi; Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Ruth Zaipuna; Board Director and Chief Financial Officer Juma Kimori; and Director of Investor Relations, Sustainability and Communications Innocent Yonazi.

Held in collaboration with the Tanzania High Commission in the United Kingdom, the forum will provide a platform for discussions and presentations focused on mobilising capital, unlocking investment opportunities and fostering high-impact partnerships.

NMB Bank will contribute to the discussions by highlighting the role of the financial sector in supporting Tanzania’s sustainable economic growth and strengthening connections between international investors and opportunities in the country.

For international investors, Tanzania offers opportunities across a range of sectors, including strategic investments, joint ventures, trade and business expansion.

KCB BANK NA ZHSF ZASAINI MAKUBALIANO YA USHIRIKIANO KUBORESHA UPATIKANAJI WA HUDUMA ZA AFYA ZANZIBAR

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa KCB Bank Tanzania, Bw. Cosmas Kimario (kushoto), akipeana mkono na Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Zanzibar Health Service Fund (ZHSF), Dkt. Heri Marwa, baada ya kusaini Hati ya Makubaliano ya Ushirikiano wa Kimkakati (MoU) yenye lengo la kuimarisha utoaji wa huduma za afya Zanzibar kupitia suluhisho bunifu za kifedha na kiteknolojia, jijini Dar es Salaam.

Dar es Salaam; Oktoba 5, 2026 - KCB Bank Tanzania na Zanzibar Health Service Fund (ZHSF) zimesaini Hati ya Makubaliano ya Ushirikiano wa Kimkakati (MoU) yenye lengo la kuimarisha utoaji wa huduma za afya Zanzibar kupitia suluhisho bunifu za kifedha na kiteknolojia.

Ushirikiano huo unaweka msingi wa pande hizo kufanya kazi kwa pamoja katika maeneo muhimu, ikiwemo usajili na uandikishaji wa wanachama, ukusanyaji wa malipo, huduma za kibenki na ulipaji, usuluhishi wa miamala, ujumuishaji wa teknolojia pamoja na uundaji wa suluhisho za kifedha zinazolenga mahitaji ya ZHSF.

Hatua hiyo inalenga kuunga mkono ZHSF katika kutekeleza jukumu lake la kuimarisha ufadhili wa huduma za afya na kupanua upatikanaji wa huduma bora za afya kwa wananchi wa Zanzibar.

Akizungumza wakati wa hafla ya kusaini makubaliano hayo iliyofanyika katika Makao Makuu ya KCB Bank Tanzania, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa KCB Bank Tanzania, Bw. Cosmas Kimario, alisema ushirikiano huo unaonesha dhamira ya Benki hiyo ya kufanya kazi na taasisi zinazolenga kutatua changamoto halisi na kuboresha maisha ya jamii kupitia ubunifu.

“Kauli mbiu ya KCB Bank ni kwa ajili ya watu na maisha bora. Hii ina maana ya kutumia uwezo wetu, ushirikiano na ubunifu kuunda suluhisho zinazofanya tofauti ya kweli katika maisha ya kila siku ya watu.

“Huduma za afya ni msingi muhimu wa ustawi na maendeleo ya jamii, na tunajivunia kushirikiana na ZHSF kufanya upatikanaji wa huduma za afya kuwa rahisi zaidi, wenye ufanisi na jumuishi kwa wananchi wa Zanzibar,” alisema Bw. Kimario.

KCB BANK TANZANIA AND ZHSF SIGN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO ENHANCE HEALTHCARE ACCESS IN ZANZIBAR

KCB Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Mr. Cosmas Kimario (left), and Zanzibar Health Service Fund (ZHSF) Director General, Dr. Heri Marwa, shake hands shortly after signing a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen healthcare service delivery in Zanzibar through innovative financial and technology-driven solutions in Dar es Salaam.

Dar es Salaam - October 5, 2026; KCB Bank Tanzania and the Zanzibar Health Service Fund (ZHSF) have signed a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening healthcare service delivery in Zanzibar through innovative financial and technology-driven solutions.

The agreement, signed at the KCB Bank Tanzania Headquarters, establishes a framework for collaboration in key areas including member registration and enrolment, payment collection, banking and settlement services, technology integration, and the development of tailored financial solutions to support ZHSF’s mandate of strengthening healthcare financing and expanding access to quality healthcare services.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, KCB Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Mr. Cosmas Kimario, said the partnership demonstrates the Bank’s commitment to working with institutions that are addressing real challenges and improving people’s lives through innovation.

“At KCB Bank, our purpose is For People, For Better. It means using our capabilities, partnerships and innovation to create solutions that make a meaningful difference in people’s everyday lives. Healthcare is fundamental to the well-being and prosperity of communities, and we are proud to partner with ZHSF to make access to healthcare services more convenient, efficient and inclusive for the people of Zanzibar,” said Mr. Kimario.

He added that KCB Bank will leverage its digital capabilities, payment infrastructure and financial expertise to support ZHSF in strengthening service delivery while creating a more seamless experience for its members.

LETSHEGO FAIDIKA BANK LAUNCHES 12-WEEK ‘WEKA. TUKUWEKEE!’ SAVINGS CAMPAIGN

Dar es Salaam - October 6, 2026; Letshego Faidika Bank Tanzania Limited has launched a 12-week deposit mobilisation campaign dubbed “Weka. Tukuwekee!”, offering customers weekly cash prizes, monthly bodaboda rewards and a grand prize of a cargo tuk-tuk.

The campaign, which runs until December 27, 2026, is being implemented across the bank’s five operating zones—Southern, Northern, Central, Lake and Western.

Letshego Faidika Bank Chief Executive Officer, Baraka Munisi, said the campaign aims to encourage Tanzanians to increase their savings, open new accounts and embrace formal financial services.

Letshego Faidika Bank Chief Executive Officer, Baraka Munisi (centre), speaks during the launch of the bank’s 12-week deposit mobilisation campaign dubbed “Weka. Tukuwekee!”, which offers customers weekly cash prizes, monthly bodaboda rewards and a grand prize of a cargo tuk-tuk. On his left is the bank’s Head of Business, Eddie Mhina, while on his right is Relationship Officer and Deposit Manager, Neema Soka.

“As part of the campaign, the bank will use branded activation vans to take banking services closer to communities, allowing customers to open accounts, receive cards and activate them on the spot,” Mr. Munisi said.

He said customers depositing money into their LetsGo accounts would compete in three categories based on the amount saved.

Customers in the Wathubutu category, who deposit up to Sh50,000, will compete for a weekly cash prize of Sh50,000, while those in the Wajenzi category, depositing between Sh50,000 and Sh500,000, will compete for Sh100,000.

Customers in the Wakubwa category, who deposit more than Sh500,000, will compete for a weekly prize of Sh200,000.

The bank has set aside at least Sh50 million for the weekly cash prizes.

In addition to the weekly rewards, the top depositor each month will win a new bodaboda, while the overall top depositor at the end of the 12-week campaign will receive a cargo tuk-tuk.

“The campaign was designed to make saving more accessible, convenient and rewarding. ‘Weka. Tukuwekee!’ is our commitment to making saving accessible, rewarding and convenient for every Tanzanian,” Mr. Munisi said.

“By expanding our deposit channels and taking our services directly to communities, we are removing barriers to formal banking,” he added.

BENKI YA EXIM YAADHIMISHA WIKI YA HUDUMA KWA WATEJA 2026

Wafanyakazi wa Exim Bank Tanzania, wakiongozwa na Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Benki hiyo, Jaffari Matundu, wakishiriki katika matembezi ya huduma kwa wateja 2026 jijini Dar es Salaam, ikiwa ni sehemu ya maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja yenye kaulimbiu “The Extra Mile” na kuonesha dhamira ya Benki ya kuwaweka wateja mbele.

Dar es Salaam - Oktoba 6, 2026: Benki ya Exim Tanzania imeadhimisha Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja 2026 kwa kusisitiza dhamira yake ya kuendelea kutoa huduma bora, zenye mwitikio na zinazomweka mteja mbele, kupitia kaulimbiu ya mwaka huu, “The Extra Mile.”

Ikiwa ni sehemu ya maadhimisho hayo, wafanyakazi wa Benki ya Exim walishiriki katika matembezi ya huduma kwa wateja jijini Dar es Salaam, yaliyoongozwa na Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Benki hiyo, Jaffari Matundu, ikiwa ni ishara ya dhamira ya Benki ya kumweka mteja katika kiini cha kila jambo linalofanywa.

Akizungumza wakati wa maadhimisho hayo, Matundu alisema kwenda “The Extra Mile” kunamaanisha kumweka mteja kwanza na kuhakikisha kuwa kila mwingiliano na mteja unaongeza thamani kwake.

Alisisitiza kuwa huduma bora kwa wateja ni jukumu la pamoja ndani ya Benki, ambapo kila mfanyakazi ana nafasi ya kuhakikisha huduma za kibenki zinakuwa rahisi, zenye ufanisi na zinazokidhi mahitaji ya wateja.

Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Exim Bank Tanzania, Jaffari Matundu, akizungumza na wafanyakazi wa Benki hiyo wakati wa maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja 2026. Alisisitiza umuhimu wa kwenda hatua ya ziada katika kuwahudumia wateja na kuhakikisha kila mwingiliano na mteja unaongeza thamani kwake.

Maadhimisho hayo yanaendelea kuonyesha dhamira ya Benki ya Exim Tanzania ya kujenga utamaduni wa huduma unaozingatia mahitaji ya wateja na kuendelea kuboresha uzoefu wao katika kila hatua ya huduma za kibenki.

Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Exim Bank Tanzania, Jaffari Matundu, akikata keki pamoja na baadhi ya wafanyakazi wakati wa maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja 2026. Wiki hiyo yenye kaulimbiu “The Extra Mile” inalenga kuimarisha dhamira ya Benki ya kutoa huduma bora, rahisi na zinazozingatia mahitaji ya wateja.

VODACOM TANZANIA YAWEKA USALAMA WA WATEJA MBELE KATIKA WIKI YA HUDUMA KWA WATEJA

Mkurugenzi wa Huduma kwa Wateja wa Vodacom Tanzania PLC, Harriet Lwakatare (kulia), akizungumza na wateja wakati wa maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja katika Duka la Vodacom jijini Dar es Salaam. Maadhimisho hayo yalilenga kuwathamini wateja na kuhamasisha matumizi salama ya huduma za simu, ikiwemo kutumia njia rasmi za Vodacom na kuripoti vitendo vya kutiliwa shaka kupitia Huduma kwa Wateja kwa namba 100. Kushoto ni Mkurugenzi wa Biashara wa Vodacom Tanzania. Tukio hilo lilifanyika Oktoba 5, 2026.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Oktoba 5, 2026: Mteja anapokabidhi fedha zake, anaposhirikisha taarifa zake binafsi au anapopiga simu kuomba msaada, matarajio yake si kupata jibu la haraka pekee, bali pia kuhakikisha kuwa yuko salama.

Hili ni jambo ambalo Vodacom Tanzania imelipa kipaumbele katika Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja ya mwaka 2026, inayofanyika kuanzia Oktoba 5 hadi 9, kwa kuwapa wateja nafasi ya kufahamu kwa karibu hatua zinazochukuliwa kuwalinda wao, fedha zao na taarifa zao binafsi, pamoja na mambo wanayoweza kufanya ili kujilinda dhidi ya udanganyifu.

Mkurugenzi wa TEHAMA wa Vodacom Tanzania PLC, Athumani Mlinga (kulia), akimkabidhi zawadi mteja wakati wa maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja katika Duka la Vodacom jijini Dar es Salaam, Oktoba 5, 2026.

Takwimu zinaonesha kwa nini suala hili ni muhimu. Kwa mujibu wa Mamlaka ya Mawasiliano Tanzania (TCRA), hadi Juni 2026 kulikuwa na akaunti milioni 87 za huduma za fedha kwa njia ya simu nchini. Katika kipindi hicho, TCRA ilirekodi jumla ya majaribio 7,334 ya udanganyifu.

Ingawa idadi hiyo ilipungua kwa asilimia 25.29 ikilinganishwa na robo iliyotangulia, bado inaonesha kuwa udanganyifu ni changamoto inayohitaji watumiaji wa huduma za simu kuwa makini.

Brigita Shirima (kushoto), Mkurugenzi wa Biashara na Masoko wa Vodacom Tanzania PLC, akimkabidhi zawadi mteja wakati wa maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja jijini Dar es Salaam, Oktoba 5, 2026.

Kwa Vodacom Tanzania, usalama wa mteja unaanzia kwenye kuhakikisha kuwa mtu sahihi ndiye anayepata huduma kwenye akaunti husika. Usajili wa laini za simu unahusisha uthibitishaji wa alama za vidole dhidi ya taarifa za NIDA, na utaratibu huo hutumika pia wakati wa kubadilisha laini za simu.

Mabadiliko ya laini za simu hayawezi kufanyika kwa niaba ya mtu mwingine, hatua inayolenga kuimarisha usalama wa wateja na kuzuia matumizi yasiyoidhinishwa ya akaunti zao.

“Wateja wetu wanatuamini na kutukabidhi sehemu muhimu za maisha yao ya kila siku, ikiwemo fedha zao na taarifa zao binafsi. Imani hiyo inakuja na wajibu wa kuhakikisha wateja wetu wako salama. Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja inatupa nafasi ya kuwaonesha hatua tunazochukua kuwalinda, lakini pia kuwakumbusha kuwa nao wana nafasi kubwa katika kujilinda,” alisema Mkurugenzi wa Kitengo cha Shughuli za Huduma kwa Wateja wa Vodacom Tanzania PLC, Harriet Lwakatare.

Utaratibu huo unaendelea pia pale mteja anapowasiliana na Huduma kwa Wateja. Kabla ya kusaidiwa, mteja huthibitishwa kuwa ndiye mmiliki wa akaunti.

Harriet Lwakatare (katikati), Mkurugenzi wa Huduma kwa Wateja wa Vodacom Tanzania PLC, akiwa katika picha ya pamoja na wafanyakazi wa Vodacom wakati wa maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja jijini Dar es Salaam, Oktoba 5, 2026.

Wakati huohuo, Vodacom inaendelea kuwakumbusha wateja jambo muhimu kuhusu usalama wa fedha zao: kamwe usimpe mtu yeyote namba yako ya siri ya M-PESA, hata kama anajitambulisha kuwa ni mfanyakazi wa Vodacom.

ABSA BANK TANZANIA CELEBRATES CUSTOMER SERVICE WEEK 2026 BY GOING THE EXTRA MILE

Absa Bank Tanzania Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Obedi Laiser (right), presents a certificate to one of the Bank’s employees, Ms. Suma Poland, in recognition of her outstanding performance during the launch of Customer Service Week at the Bank’s Mikocheni Branch in Dar es Salaam. On the left is the Bank’s Director of Retail Banking, Ms. Ndabu Swere.

Dar es Salaam - October 6, 2026: Absa Bank Tanzania has joined organisations around the world in celebrating Customer Service Week 2026, with the Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Obedi S. Laiser, officiating the celebrations at the Bank’s Mikocheni Branch, Palm Village, in Dar es Salaam.

The event brought together customers and employees under this year’s global Customer Service Week theme, “Extra Mile,” highlighting Absa’s commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences and creating meaningful impact through every customer interaction.

Absa Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Obedi Laiser (third left), joins some of the Bank’s customers, Evitta Francis (second left) and Adili Mchata, in cutting a cake to officially mark the launch of the Bank’s Customer Service Week at the Mikocheni Branch in Dar es Salaam. On the left is the Bank’s Director of Retail Banking, Ms. Ndabu Swere.

Speaking during the event, Laiser emphasised that customer service is at the heart of Absa’s purpose, noting that every interaction with a customer contributes to a broader story of growth, ambition and progress.

“Every customer has a story, and every interaction we have with that customer becomes part of that story. At Absa, our brand promise is simple: Your story matters. Behind every transaction, enquiry, application or complaint is a person with ambitions, challenges and expectations. Banking is therefore not only about products and processes; it is about people and the role we can play in helping them move forward,” Laiser said.

He noted that going the extra mile does not always require grand gestures, but rather the consistent delivery of excellent service through careful listening, prompt responses, taking ownership and effectively resolving customer needs.

Absa Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Obedi Laiser (second right), serves food to some of the customers who attended the launch of the Bank’s Customer Service Week at the Mikocheni Branch in Dar es Salaam.

The celebration also provided an opportunity for Absa’s leadership to engage directly with customers and hear first-hand about their experiences, expectations and aspirations.

Following the event, Laiser visited customers at their business premises, reinforcing Absa’s customer-centric approach and commitment to understanding customers beyond the banking hall.