NCBA AND TADB PARTNERSHIP TARGETS GROWTH ACROSS TANZANIA’S AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN

Frank Nyabundege (left), Managing Director of the Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB), and Alex Mziray (right), Managing Director of NCBA Bank Tanzania, during the signing ceremony of a strategic partnership aimed at expanding access to financing for businesses across Tanzania’s agricultural value chain. The partnership includes a TZS 10 billion term facility, complemented by a credit guarantee arrangement.

Dar es Salaam - September 24, 2026: For Tanzania’s agricultural businesses, growth does not stop at increasing production. It extends to acquiring the right equipment, improving storage, increasing processing capacity, strengthening distribution and ultimately accessing larger markets.

Unlocking that growth requires access to financing across the entire agricultural value chain.

It is against this backdrop that NCBA Bank Tanzania and the Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at expanding financing opportunities for agriculture-focused businesses.

Under the partnership, TADB has provided NCBA Bank Tanzania with a TZS 10 billion term facility, complemented by a credit guarantee arrangement designed to support lending to eligible Corporate, SME and Retail customers.

The partnership provides NCBA with additional capacity to finance businesses at different points of the agricultural ecosystem, from production and mechanisation to processing, storage and distribution.

Financing Tanzania’s Agricultural Value Chain

Speaking during the partnership signing in Dar es Salaam, Alex Mziray, Managing Director of NCBA Bank Tanzania said strengthening agricultural finance requires looking beyond the farm to understand the wider ecosystem of businesses that enable the sector to grow.

“Through this partnership, we are strengthening our ability to support businesses operating across Tanzania’s agricultural value chain with financing that can enable them to invest, expand and become more productive. This is what our philosophy of Banking on Belief – Empowering Ambitions represents — understanding the ambitions of our customers and creating financial solutions that help move those ambitions forward,” said Mziray.

For an SME involved in agriculture, access to finance can mean the ability to acquire machinery, increase production capacity or improve storage.

For a processor, it can provide the capital required to expand operations, while for larger agribusinesses it can support investment and expansion across different parts of the value chain.

This is where the partnership between a development finance institution and a commercial bank becomes particularly relevant.

TADB Highlights Importance of Partnerships

TADB Managing Director, Frank Nyabundege, said partnerships with financial institutions provide an avenue for expanding the reach of agricultural financing while combining the capabilities of institutions serving different roles within the financial ecosystem.

“By working with financial institutions such as NCBA, we are able to broaden the channels through which agricultural businesses can access finance. Combining TADB’s agricultural development mandate and risk-sharing mechanisms with NCBA’s banking capabilities and customer reach creates an opportunity to support viable businesses across the agricultural value chain,” said Mr. Nyabundege.

STANBIC BANK REINFORCES COMMITMENT TO TANZANIA’S DEVELOPMENT AGENDA THROUGH SUPPORT OF 2026 C-CEOs FORUM

ARUSHA, TANZANIA – 24 SEPTEMBER 2026: Stanbic Bank Tanzania will join more than 700 board chairpersons and chief executives from state-owned enterprises (SOEs), Government institutions and strategic stakeholders at the 2026 Chairpersons and CEOs Forum in Arusha.

Convened by the Office of the Treasury Registrar, the Forum will bring together senior Government leaders, SOEs, regulators, development partners, investors, academia and private-sector representatives to advance the contribution of state-owned enterprises and Government minority-owned companies to Tanzania’s competitiveness and the implementation of Dira 2050.

Stanbic Bank Tanzania is among the sponsors of the Forum, which will take place from 27 to 30 September 2026. The Bank’s support forms part of its long-term commitment to building deeper partnerships with Government institutions and SOEs, while supporting public institutions to strengthen performance, financial sustainability and delivery of national development priorities.

Supporting High-Performing SOEs

The Forum is being held under the theme, “High-Performing SOEs for a Competitive, Inclusive and Resilient Economy: Advancing Dira 2050.”

The gathering comes as reforms led by the Office of the Treasury Registrar continue to strengthen accountability, efficiency and financial sustainability across public institutions.

In the 2025/26 financial year, dividends and statutory contributions from SOEs and companies in which the Government holds minority shares increased by 30 per cent to a record TZS 1.33 trillion as of 29 June 2026.

Stanbic Bank believes that high-performing and financially sustainable SOEs are central to Tanzania’s development ambitions. Through investment mobilisation and the delivery of strategic public services and projects, SOEs play a critical role in sectors including infrastructure, energy, water, transport and digital transformation – all of which are important to the implementation of Dira 2050.

Partnering for Tanzania’s Development

Stanbic Bank’s support for the Forum reflects its long-standing commitment to Tanzania and its belief that achieving the objectives of Dira 2050 will require Government, public institutions, the private sector and financial institutions to work together.

The Bank aims to contribute as a trusted financial partner and strategic adviser to Government institutions and SOEs by supporting the mobilisation of capital, financing of strategic projects and efficient management of public-sector financial flows.

“State-owned enterprises remain at the centre of Tanzania’s development ambitions and play a critical role in delivering the country’s long-term economic vision,” said Ester Manase, Head of Corporate and Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank Tanzania.

“At Stanbic, we are committed to supporting public institutions through strategic financing, transaction banking, capital raising and advisory solutions that help unlock sustainable growth and long-term value creation. We see ourselves not simply as a banking provider, but as a partner in Tanzania’s development journey.”

ABSA REAFFIRMS LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO TANZANIA AS SITOYO LOPOKOIYIT HIGHLIGHTS GROWTH POTENTIAL

Dar es Salaam; September 23, 2026 - Tanzania’s expanding economy and growing digital financial services sector have attracted renewed attention from Absa Group, which has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the country.

The Group’s Chief Executive for Personal and Private Banking Pan-Africa, Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, made the remarks during a visit to Tanzania, where he engaged with customers, employees, business leaders and other stakeholders.

The visit provided an opportunity to discuss evolving customer needs, economic opportunities and the role of financial institutions in supporting inclusive growth.

According to Mr Lopokoiyit, Tanzania’s economic momentum, expanding middle class and growing trade corridors are contributing to the country’s increasing importance within East Africa.

“Tanzania is a market with tremendous potential and an increasingly important role in East Africa’s growth story,” he said.

He said changing financial needs required banks to provide services that are accessible, convenient and responsive to customers’ ambitions.

“Whether they are growing a business, buying a home, investing for the future or making everyday transactions, our focus is on delivering solutions that are simple, accessible and relevant to their needs,” he said.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION

Mr Lopokoiyit also identified digital transformation as a major opportunity to expand financial access in Tanzania.

He said the integration of technology, professional expertise and strong partnerships could enable banks to deliver more meaningful outcomes for customers.

“As digital adoption continues to accelerate in Tanzania, we see significant opportunity to support customers with solutions that enable growth, inclusion and prosperity,” he said.

Absa Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Obedi Laiser said the Group’s continued interest in Tanzania reflected the country’s position within its broader African strategy.

He said increasing investment, expanding trade opportunities and rapid digital adoption were creating opportunities that could benefit individuals, businesses and communities.

PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORTS PAEDIATRIC CANCER CARE AS GEITA GOLD MINING JOINS AMCHAM CHARITY WALK

Dar es Salaam; September 23, 2026 - Support for children living with cancer received a boost after hundreds of participants joined the AmCham Tanzania Family Charity Walk held in Dar es Salaam on September 20, 2026, to mobilise private-sector and community support for paediatric cancer care.

The charity walk brought together businesses, community members and other stakeholders in support of Tumaini la Maisha, an organisation that provides care and support to children living with cancer and their families.

Geita Gold Mining Limited (GGML) was among the main sponsors of the event, reaffirming its commitment to supporting initiatives that improve the health and wellbeing of communities.

GGML also partners with the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) to support access to cardiac surgery for children, with health and community wellbeing forming a key part of the company's sustainability and community investment strategy.

Speaking during the event, Simon Shayo, Vice President for Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement at AngloGold Ashanti Tanzania and AmCham Board Member, said investing in health was central to building stronger communities and societies.

"GGML's purpose is to empower people and advance societies, and that purpose cannot be realised without investing in the health of the current and incoming generation," Shayo said.

 

He said initiatives such as the charity walk demonstrate the importance of collective action in advancing sustainability and supporting a future-focused nation and business environment.

"The theme of this walk, One Walk. One Cause, reminds us that collective action can turn individual contributions into meaningful impact," he said.

NMB NA NM-AIST WAUNGANISHA TEKNOLOJIA NA KILIMO, VIJANA 20 KUBUNI SULUHISHO

Arusha - Septemba 22, 2026: Benki ya NMB kwa kushirikiana na Taasisi ya Sayansi na Teknolojia ya Nelson Mandela (NM-AIST) imewakutanisha vijana 20 wenye ujuzi katika sayansi ya data, akili mnemba (AI) na sayansi ya kompyuta, kwa ajili ya kubuni suluhisho za kiteknolojia zinazolenga kusaidia wakulima kupata huduma za kifedha na kuongeza tija katika kilimo.

Mpango huo unafanyika kupitia AgriFin Hackathon 2026, inayofanyika kuanzia Septemba 21 hadi 25, 2026 katika Kituo cha ICT cha NM-AIST jijini Arusha.

Hackathon hiyo inalenga kuwapa vijana wabunifu nafasi ya kutumia maarifa na ujuzi wao kutatua changamoto halisi zinazokabili sekta ya kilimo, hususan katika upatikanaji wa huduma za kifedha na matumizi ya teknolojia katika kuongeza uzalishaji.

Akizungumza wakati wa hafla hiyo, Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Rasilimali Watu kutoka Makao Makuu ya NMB, Joanitha Rwegasira Mrengo, alisema ushirikiano huo unawezesha kuunganisha maarifa yanayopatikana darasani na ubunifu wa suluhisho ambazo zinaweza kutumika moja kwa moja katika kusaidia wakulima.

Alisema vijana hao wanapata fursa ya kutumia ujuzi wao katika teknolojia za kisasa huku wakilenga kutengeneza mifumo inayoweza kujibu mahitaji halisi ya sekta ya kilimo.

Kwa upande wake, Kaimu Naibu Makamu Mkuu wa NM-AIST anayeshughulikia Taaluma, Utafiti na Ubunifu, Prof. Mwemezi Rwiza, alisema washiriki wa AgriFin Hackathon watapata mafunzo na ushauri kutoka kwa wataalamu katika maeneo mbalimbali, yakiwemo akili mnemba, usalama wa mtandao na biashara ya kilimo.

EQUITY WAITARA TROPHY 2026 CONNECTS GOLF, RELATIONSHIPS AND FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES

DAR ES SALAAM, 19 September 2026: Equity Bank Tanzania continues to strengthen long-term relationships with customers through platforms that bring together sport, lifestyle, networking and financial opportunities, following the successful staging of the Equity Waitara Trophy 2026 at TPDF Lugalo Golf Club in Dar es Salaam.

The tournament brought together golfers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals and invited guests for a day that combined competitive golf with relationship building and engagement around financial solutions.

Held under the theme “Elevate Your Game,” the tournament provided Equity Bank Tanzania with an opportunity to connect with the golfing community while showcasing its Premium Banking proposition, with the Equity Mastercard Black forming part of a suite of solutions designed to meet customers’ lifestyle, business, investment and financial needs.

Through its Premium Banking proposition, eligible customers can access selected Priority Lounges at international airports, 24-hour Mobile Banking and Internet Banking services, financial advisory and investment solutions, preferential financing terms for homes, plots, vehicles and other assets, and access to premium banking centres across Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The proposition also includes insurance solutions for individuals, families and businesses, as well as invitations to selected networking and lifestyle events.

The tournament started at 6:30 AM and continued until 5:00 PM, followed by verification of results and the presentation of awards to the winners.

Beyond the competition, participants had an opportunity to build networks and engage with the Equity Bank Tanzania team to learn more about financial solutions designed to support business growth, investments, asset ownership, insurance and long-term financial planning.

For Equity Bank Tanzania, the Equity Waitara Trophy is also a platform for deeper engagement with customers and members of the golf community, enabling the Bank to better understand their financial needs and connect them with relevant solutions.

Speaking about the tournament, Shumbana Walwa, Head of Marketing at Equity Bank Tanzania, said golf provides an important platform for building relationships and pursuing growth.

“Golf is more than a sport. It is a way of life built around goals, discipline, relationships and growth. Through the Equity Waitara Trophy 2026, we want to be closer to the golf community in Tanzania, share their passion and connect them with financial solutions that can support their ambitions both on and off the course.”

Major General Wilbert Augustin Ibuge, Chairman of TPDF Lugalo Golf Club, commended Equity Bank Tanzania for supporting the tournament and recognizing the role of golf in bringing people together.

“We commend Equity Bank Tanzania for supporting the Equity Waitara Trophy and for recognizing golf as a platform that brings people together, strengthens relationships and creates opportunities. Partnerships such as this contribute meaningfully to the continued growth of the sport and the wider golfing community in Tanzania.”

‘NMB THE GOAT’ ATAMBA MBIO ZA MBUZI, AMSHINDA MPINZANI WA BOWMANS

DAR ES SALAAM; Septemba 20, 2026 — Mbuzi wa Benki ya NMB, ‘NMB the GOAT’, ameibuka mshindi katika mashindano ya mbio za mbuzi yaliyopewa jina la ‘NMB unGOATable Race’, yaliyofanyika Septemba 19, 2026, akimshinda mbuzi wa Bowmans katika tukio lililolenga kuchangisha fedha kwa ajili ya kusaidia elimu ya juu kwa vijana.

Mashindano hayo, maarufu kama Goat Races, yamelenga kuchangisha Sh200 milioni zitakazosaidia vijana 150 wenye changamoto za kifedha kupata fursa ya kuendelea na elimu ya juu.

NMB Bank imeshiriki kwa mara ya kwanza katika mashindano hayo ikiwa miongoni mwa wadhamini wakuu, huku ushindi wa ‘NMB the GOAT’ ukiongeza mvuto katika ushiriki wa benki hiyo kwenye tukio hilo la kijamii.

Akizungumza baada ya ushindi huo, Mkuu wa Idara ya Huduma za Kibenki kwa Wateja Maalumu wa NMB, Getrude Mallya, alisema ushindi huo umefanya ushiriki wa kwanza wa benki katika mashindano hayo kuwa wa kipekee.

Mallya alisema NMB inajivunia kuunga mkono tukio linalounganisha burudani na uchangishaji wa fedha kwa ajili ya kuwasaidia vijana wanaokabiliwa na changamoto za kifedha katika kuendelea na masomo yao.

“Zaidi ya furaha ya ushindi, ushiriki wetu katika mashindano haya unaakisi dhamira ya Benki ya NMB ya kuunga mkono jitihada zinazofungua fursa kwa vijana wa Kitanzania. Mashindano haya yanatuunganisha kwa lengo muhimu la kuchangisha fedha kusaidia elimu,” alisema Mallya.

 

Kwa upande wake, Rais wa Rotary Club ya Dar es Salaam Oysterbay, Paul Muhato, alisema wanafunzi 350 wamewezeshwa kuendelea na masomo tangu klabu hiyo ilipoanza kusimamia rasmi mashindano hayo mwaka 2018.

PUMA ENERGY TANZANIA REACHES 100 FUEL STATIONS AS EMPLOYEES CELEBRATE THE MILESTONE

Dar es Salaam, 19 September 2026: Employees of Puma Energy Tanzania gathered in Dar es Salaam for a special event to celebrate the company’s milestone of reaching 100 fuel stations and additional service facilities across the country.

The event brought together employees from different departments and locations to celebrate the achievement, recognise their contribution to the company’s growth, strengthen teamwork and discuss the business outlook and growth plans for the period ahead.

The gathering also featured activities aimed at strengthening collaboration, workplace relationships and teamwork among employees.

Reaching 100 fuel stations and additional service facilities provides Puma Energy Tanzania with an expanded network through which it can continue providing its services to customers across different parts of the country.

The milestone comes as Puma Energy Tanzania continues to maintain a significant position in the country’s fuel market. According to the company, the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) has recognised Puma Energy Tanzania as the leading company by market size in Tanzania’s fuel market for four consecutive years.

Employees Recognised for Their Contribution

Speaking during the event, Puma Energy Tanzania Managing Director, Ms. Fatma M. Abdallah, said reaching 100 fuel stations was an important milestone for the business, but also a reflection of the efforts and collaboration of employees across the company.

“Reaching 100 fuel stations and additional services is an important milestone in the growth of our business, but it is also the result of the work of the people behind this achievement. We have reached this point through the commitment and collaboration of employees across different areas of the company. Today is an opportunity to recognise that contribution, strengthen our relationships and look together at the next step.”

PUMA ENERGY TANZANIA YAFIKISHA VITUO 100 VYA MAFUTA, WAFANYAKAZI WAADHIMISHA HATUA HIYO

Dar es Salaam, 19 Septemba 2026: Wafanyakazi wa Puma Energy Tanzania wamekutana jijini Dar es Salaam katika tukio maalum la kuadhimisha hatua ya kampuni hiyo kufikisha vituo 100 vya mafuta na huduma za ziada nchini.

Tukio hilo liliwakutanisha wafanyakazi kutoka idara na maeneo mbalimbali ya kampuni kwa lengo la kusherehekea mafanikio hayo, kutambua mchango wa wafanyakazi katika ukuaji wa kampuni, kuimarisha ushirikiano pamoja na kujadili mwelekeo na mipango ya biashara katika kipindi kijacho.

Mbali na kusherehekea hatua hiyo, tukio hilo liliambatana na shughuli mbalimbali zilizolenga kuimarisha mshikamano, mahusiano ya kikazi na ushirikiano miongoni mwa wafanyakazi.

Kufikisha vituo 100 vya mafuta na huduma za ziada kunaipa Puma Energy Tanzania nafasi ya kuendelea kupanua upatikanaji wa huduma zake kwa wateja katika maeneo mbalimbali nchini.

Hatua hiyo pia imekuja wakati kampuni hiyo ikiendelea kutambuliwa kwa nafasi yake katika soko la mafuta nchini. Kwa mujibu wa taarifa iliyotolewa na kampuni, Mamlaka ya Udhibiti wa Huduma za Nishati na Maji (EWURA) imeitambua Puma Energy Tanzania kama kampuni inayoongoza kwa ukubwa katika soko la mafuta nchini kwa miaka minne mfululizo.

Wafanyakazi wachangia mafanikio ya vituo 100

Akizungumza katika tukio hilo, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Puma Energy Tanzania, Bi. Fatma M. Abdallah, alisema kufikisha vituo 100 ni hatua muhimu katika ukuaji wa biashara, lakini pia ni matokeo ya juhudi na ushirikiano wa wafanyakazi.

“Kufikisha vituo 100 vya mafuta na huduma za ziada ni hatua muhimu katika ukuaji wa biashara yetu, lakini pia ni matokeo ya kazi ya watu walio nyuma ya mafanikio haya. Tumefikia hapa kutokana na kujituma na ushirikiano wa wafanyakazi katika maeneo mbalimbali ya kampuni. Leo ni fursa ya kutambua mchango huo, kuimarisha mahusiano yetu na kuangalia kwa pamoja hatua inayofuata.”

KCB BANK TANZANIA LAUNCHES ZED 360 DIGITAL SYSTEM TO STREAMLINE SCHOOL FEE COLLECTION

BAGAMOYO, Tanzania – 17 September 2026 – KCB Bank Tanzania has officially launched ZED 360, a digital solution designed to improve school fee collection, payment reconciliation and financial information management for educational institutions across Tanzania.

The ZED 360 platform has been developed to help schools address ongoing challenges in revenue management, including difficulties in payment reconciliation, monitoring collections, maintaining financial records and accessing real-time financial information.

Speaking during the launch ceremony, KCB Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Cosmas Kimario, said the bank continues to put customers at the centre of its services by leveraging technology to provide solutions that simplify day-to-day operations for different customer segments.

“Through ZED 360, schools will have greater visibility in managing their revenues, reduce reliance on manual processes and make decisions using accurate, real-time information. The system has been designed to improve efficiency and strengthen accountability within educational institutions,” said Kimario.

ZED 360 Simplifies School Fee Management

ZED 360 simplifies the entire school fee management process, including invoice generation, fee collection, payment reconciliation and real-time financial reporting.

The system also benefits parents and guardians by enabling them to receive invoices conveniently and make school fee payments securely through multiple channels.

Through ZED 360, parents and guardians can pay school fees through all KCB Bank Tanzania branches, the KCB Mobile App, KCB agents and Mixx by Yas agents across the country.

TOL GASES OPENS TZS 8.17 BILLION RIGHTS ISSUE TO EXPAND PRODUCTION CAPACITY

CPA Daniel Warungu, Managing Director of TOL PLC (fourth left), together with Mr. Leonard Kitoka, Chairman of the Board of Directors of TOL PLC (fifth left), speaking to journalists during a meeting held at the TOL PLC offices in Dar es Salaam regarding the launch of a Rights Issue aimed at raising TZS 8.17 billion from the company’s shareholders. The funds will be used to construct a new Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) gas production facility.

DAR ES SALAAM - September 17, 2026: TOL Gases PLC has officially opened a TZS 8.17 billion Rights Issue to expand its carbon dioxide (CO₂) production capacity, marking the next phase in the growth and transformation of one of Tanzania’s longest-established industrial and medical gases companies.

Under the Rights Issue, TOL Gases is offering 11,501,193 new ordinary shares at TZS 710 per share to eligible existing shareholders.

Eligible shareholders are entitled to one new share for every five ordinary shares held as at the Record Date of Monday, September 14, 2026.

The offer opened on Thursday, September 17, 2026, and will close at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026.

The new shares are expected to be listed and commence trading on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) on Thursday, October 22, 2026, subject to applicable listing requirements.

Capital to expand CO₂ production

The proceeds of the Rights Issue will primarily be used to expand TOL Gases’ carbon dioxide production capacity and related infrastructure.

The investment will cover the design, procurement, installation and commissioning of a new CO₂ production facility, together with supporting logistics and operational requirements.

The capital raise comes as demand for TOL’s products continues to grow beyond the capacity of its existing production facilities, limiting the company’s ability to fully serve domestic requirements and regional opportunities.

Chairperson of the TOL Gases Board of Directors, CPA Leonard Kitoka, said the Rights Issue represents an important transition for the company from business recovery to its next phase of investment and growth.

NMB YATOA SH47.6 MILIONI KUPUNGUZA UHABA WA VIFAA SHULENI KONDOA, CHEMBA MKOANI DODOMA

KONDOA, DODOMA - Septemba 18, 2026: Juhudi za kuboresha mazingira ya kujifunzia na kupunguza uhaba wa vifaa vya shule katika Wilaya za Kondoa na Chemba mkoani Dodoma zimepata msukumo baada ya Benki ya NMB kukabidhi vifaa vyenye thamani ya Sh47.6 milioni kwa shule nane za msingi na sekondari.

Msaada huo unalenga kusaidia kupunguza changamoto ya uhaba wa vifaa muhimu vya shule na umehusisha madawati, viti, meza, vitanda vya ghorofa pamoja na magodoro.

Akizungumza wakati wa kupokea msaada huo katika Shule ya Sekondari ya Wasichana Kwadero, Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Kondoa, Fatuma Nyangasa, alisema vifaa hivyo vitasaidia kuboresha mazingira ya kujifunzia na kuishi kwa wanafunzi.

Kwa upande wake, Mkurugenzi wa Halmashauri ya Wilaya ya Chemba, Hassan Mnyika, alisema baadhi ya shule katika wilaya hiyo bado zinakabiliwa na uhaba wa madawati, hali ambayo imekuwa ikiwalazimu baadhi ya wanafunzi kukaa chini wakati wa masomo.

Alisema msaada kutoka NMB utasaidia kupunguza changamoto hiyo na kuwezesha wanafunzi kupata mazingira bora zaidi ya kujifunzia.

Meneja wa NMB Kanda ya Kati, Janeth Shango, alisema elimu ni miongoni mwa maeneo muhimu yanayoungwa mkono na benki hiyo kwa kushirikiana na Serikali katika kuboresha huduma za kijamii.

Alisema NMB itaendelea kushirikiana na Serikali na wadau wengine katika kusaidia kupunguza changamoto za vifaa vya kujifunzia na kuboresha mazingira ya elimu kulingana na mahitaji yaliyopo katika maeneo mbalimbali nchini.

NYOTA BIGI MSIMU WA PILI YARUDI TENA: SERENGETI LITE NA KUNTA AFRICA WATAFUTA NYOTA MPYA MKUBWA NCHINI TANZANIA

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – 17 Septemba 2026: Je, umewahi kujikuta ukifanya kazi ambayo unajua kabisa siyo kwa ajili yako? Au kujiuliza kama kile unachokifanya kwa kujifurahisha ukiwa nyumbani, njiani au wakati wako wa mapumziko kinaweza kuwa zaidi ya burudani?

Serengeti Lite, kinywaji kutoka Kampuni ya Vinywaji ya Serengeti, kwa kushirikiana na KUNTA Africa, wamezindua rasmi Nyota Bigi Msimu wa Pili, mpango unaolenga kusaka na kukuza nyota mpya wa Tanzania wenye vipaji mbalimbali vya ubunifu.

Katika msimu huu, usaili utafanyika katika mikoa minne ya Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Arusha na Dodoma, ambapo safari ya kusaka vipaji itaanza jijini Dar es Salaam tarehe 3 Oktoba 2026, ikifuatiwa na Mwanza tarehe 10 Oktoba, Arusha tarehe 17 Oktoba, na Dodoma tarehe 24 Oktoba 2026.

Nyota Bigi Msimu wa Pili unalenga kuwafikia waimbaji, wacheza muziki, waigizaji, wachekeshaji, wabunifu, wanamitindo pamoja na wenye vipaji vingine vya ubunifu ambavyo bado havijagunduliwa na kupata nafasi ya kuonekana hadharani.

Mpango huo ni sehemu ya kampeni ya Serengeti Lite inayojulikana kama “Lite Your Imagination”, inayolenga kuwahamasisha vijana kuchukulia ubunifu wao kwa uzito, kujieleza na kutambua uwezo wa vipaji vyao katika kujenga maisha na fursa za kiuchumi.

Jukwaa la kugundua vipaji vipya

Akizungumza wakati wa uzinduzi wa Nyota Bigi Msimu wa Pili jijini Dar es Salaam, Mkurugenzi wa Masoko na Ubunifu wa Kampuni ya Vinywaji ya Serengeti, Henry Esiaba, alisema jukwaa hilo limeanzishwa kwa kutambua kuwa vipaji vipo kila mahali na kinachohitajika ni fursa ya kuvionyesha.

“Tuna vipaji vingi katika kila kona ya nchi hii. Ila kinachokosekana wakati mwingine ni nafasi ya kuonekana. Nyota Bigi ipo kwa ajili ya kuwapa vijana wa Tanzania jukwaa hilo. Tumerudi kwa msimu wa pili, pamoja na washirika wetu KUNTA Africa, kwa sababu tunataka kugundua vipaji zaidi, kuviweka mbele ya hadhira kubwa na kuvipa msukumo unaostahili, popote vilipo,” alisema Esiaba.

NMB KUONGEZA UFADHILI SEKTA BINAFSI KUHARAKISHA DIRA 2050

NMB Yajipanga Kufungua Zaidi Milango ya Mitaji Kuelekea Dira 2050

ARUSHA - Septemba 17, 2026: Benki ya NMB imejipanga kupanua ufadhili kwa wafanyabiashara na wawekezaji ili kuongeza upatikanaji wa mitaji na kuharakisha utekelezaji wa Dira ya Taifa ya Maendeleo 2050, ambayo inategemea kwa kiasi kikubwa sekta binafsi kubeba sehemu kubwa ya uwekezaji unaohitajika kuifikisha Tanzania kwenye uchumi wa dola za Marekani trilioni moja ifikapo mwaka 2050.

Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari pembezoni mwa Kongamano la Kitaifa la Wanamipango lililofanyika jijini Arusha, Septemba 17, 2026, Mkurugenzi wa Mipango wa NMB, Francis Haraka Mittah, alisema matarajio ya sekta binafsi kuchangia takribani asilimia 70 ya mahitaji ya uwekezaji yanaipa sekta ya fedha jukumu muhimu la kuwezesha upatikanaji wa mitaji.

Alisema jukumu hilo linahusisha kuwawezesha wawekezaji wakubwa pamoja na wafanyabiashara wadogo kupata fedha zinazohitajika kukuza shughuli zao na kuongeza mchango wao katika uchumi.

“Sekta binafsi ikiwa inatarajiwa kuchangia takribani asilimia 70 ya mahitaji ya uwekezaji, basi sekta ya fedha ina jukumu kubwa la kuhakikisha mitaji inapatikana kwa ajili ya uwekezaji huo,” alisema Mittah.

NMB Kupanua Fursa kwa Wafanyabiashara Wadogo

Mittah alisema NMB inaendelea kubuni njia mbalimbali za kuongeza upatikanaji wa fedha kwa wafanyabiashara, ikiwamo kupitia bidhaa zitakazowawezesha wafanyabiashara wadogo wanaokidhi vigezo kupata mitaji kwa masharti yanayoendana na uwezo wao.

Alisema benki pia inaangalia njia nyingine za kutathmini uwezo wa mteja kulipa, hatua inayoweza kusaidia kupanua wigo wa wafanyabiashara wanaoweza kupata huduma za kifedha.

Kwa mujibu wa Mittah, biashara ndogo na za kila siku, zikiwamo shughuli za mama na baba lishe, zina nafasi muhimu katika uchumi kwa kuwa zinachangia uzalishaji wa kipato na ajira.

NMB TO EXPAND PRIVATE-SECTOR FINANCING TO SUPPORT TANZANIA VISION 2050

ARUSHA - September 17, 2026: NMB Bank has outlined plans to expand financing to businesses and investors as Tanzania turns to the private sector to deliver the bulk of investment required to implement the country’s Development Vision 2050.

The Vision places the private sector at the centre of Tanzania’s economic transformation, with approximately 70 percent of the financing required for its implementation expected to come from private sources as the country pursues its ambition of building a US$1 trillion economy by 2050.

Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the National Planners’ Conference in Arusha on September 17, 2026, NMB Director of Planning, Francis Haraka Mittah, said the financing structure places banks and other financial institutions at the heart of Vision 2050 implementation.

“Within that 70 percent, the financial sector is directly required to play its part, from large investors to, particularly, small businesses,” Mittah said.

He said NMB was developing financing approaches aimed at increasing access to capital for investments aligned with national development priorities, while also expanding financing opportunities for smaller businesses that generate jobs and household incomes.

Mittah cited small food vendors as an example of enterprises whose individual operations may be modest, but whose collective contribution to employment and income generation makes them an important part of the economy.

He said the bank was also working on products that could enable qualifying small businesses to access financing with lower collateral requirements and through alternative approaches to assessing customers’ ability to repay, subject to the bank’s lending criteria.

The financing push comes as the Government seeks to reposition the private sector as the principal engine of investment under Vision 2050.