ABSA BANK TANZANIA LAUNCHES ‘MKWANJA KILAINI, NA KADI YA ABSA’ CAMPAIGN WITH TZS 60 MILLION IN CASH REWARDS

Absa Bank Tanzania Head of Personal and Private Banking Products and Strategy, Mr. Heristraton Genesis (left), speaks in Dar es Salaam during the official launch of the “Mkwanja Kilaini na Kadi ya Absa” campaign, which aims to encourage the use of digital banking services. The bank has set aside TZS 60 million in cash prizes for the three-month campaign. On the right is Card Issuing Manager, Ms. Erica Mwaipopo.

Dar es Salaam - October 15, 2026: Absa Bank Tanzania has launched a three-month customer rewards campaign offering TZS 60 million in cash prizes to encourage customers to use their debit and credit cards for everyday transactions and embrace cashless payments.

Dubbed ‘Mkwanja Kilaini, na Kadi ya Absa’, the nationwide campaign will run from October 15, 2026, to January 15, 2027, providing customers with opportunities to win cash rewards by making qualifying card transactions.

Under the campaign, nine monthly winners will share TZS 30 million, with three winners selected each month. The first-prize winner will receive TZS 5 million, the second-prize winner TZS 3 million, and the third-prize winner TZS 2 million.

An additional grand prize of TZS 30 million will be awarded to one customer at the end of the promotional period, bringing the total value of the rewards to TZS 60 million.

Speaking at the launch on behalf of the Director of Personal and Private Banking, Absa Bank Tanzania Head of Personal and Private Banking Products and Strategy, Mr. Heristraton Genesis, said the initiative demonstrates the bank’s commitment to rewarding customers while promoting safer, more convenient banking practices.

“At Absa, we continuously look for innovative ways to reward our customers while encouraging smart financial habits. Through the ‘Mkwanja Kilaini, na Kadi ya Absa’ campaign, customers simply need to use their Absa debit or credit cards for everyday purchases and transactions to stand a chance of winning life-changing cash prizes,” he said.

Mr. Genesis added that the more qualifying transactions customers make, the more opportunities they have to participate in the raffle draws.

NCBA BANK TANZANIA PLANTS 13,000 MANGROVE SEEDLINGS IN ZANZIBAR UNDER "CHANGE THE STORY" CAMPAIGN

The initiative extends the bank’s environmental conservation efforts to Zanzibar as it works towards planting and nurturing 20,000 trees across Tanzania by December 2026.

ZANZIBAR, October 16, 2026 – NCBA Bank Tanzania has purchased and planted 13,000 mangrove seedlings in Muyuni A Shehia, South District, South Unguja Region, Zanzibar, as part of its Change the Story – Badilisha Simulizi environmental campaign.

The initiative aims to promote environmental conservation, restore natural vegetation and protect coastal ecosystems for the benefit of local communities and future generations.

The planting exercise brought together representatives of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, community leaders, forestry experts, seaweed farmers, students, teachers and other stakeholders, highlighting the importance of collective action in protecting the environment.

The Zanzibar initiative contributes to NCBA Bank Tanzania’s commitment to planting and nurturing 20,000 trees across Tanzania by December 2026. The bank had previously planted 2,000 trees in Arusha and another 2,000 in Dar es Salaam.

Speaking during the exercise, NCBA Bank Tanzania Managing Director Alex Mziray said the campaign reflects the bank’s belief that empowering individuals and communities to achieve their goals must go hand in hand with environmental conservation.

“NCBA believes responsibility extends beyond banking services. As we empower individuals, businesses and communities to achieve their goals and aspirations, we also recognise the importance of protecting the environment that makes those achievements possible,” Mziray said.

He added that successful mangrove conservation requires close collaboration with local communities, particularly seaweed farmers whose livelihoods depend significantly on the health and sustainability of coastal ecosystems.

STANBIC BANK TAKES DIRECT SHILLING-TO-YUAN PAYMENT SOLUTION TO KARIAKOO TRADERS

Minister of Industry and Trade, Hon. Judith Salvio Kapinga (right), engages with Stanbic Bank Tanzania’s Head of Internal Audit, Jonathan Ngoma (third right), as Ilala District Commissioner Edward Mpogolo (second right) looks on during her visit to the bank’s booth in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam, on October 13, 2026. The visit was part of Stanbic’s initiative to raise awareness among traders about its direct shilling-to-yuan payment solution through CIPS, enabling businesses to pay Chinese suppliers without first converting Tanzanian shillings into US dollars.

The initiative aims to simplify China trade payments, reduce currency conversion costs and help Tanzanian businesses expand international trade.

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania; OCTOBER 13, 2026 – Stanbic Bank Tanzania has taken its direct shilling-to-yuan payment solution to Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam, bringing international banking services closer to traders and businesses importing goods from China.

The initiative aims to simplify cross-border payments, reduce currency conversion costs and support businesses engaged in Tanzania-China trade.

The activation was attended by the Minister of Industry and Trade, Hon. Judith Salvio Kapinga (MP), ahead of the 140th Canton Fair in Guangzhou, China, one of the world's major international trade exhibitions.

During the exercise, Stanbic teams visited shops and warehouses across Kariakoo, demonstrating how traders can pay suppliers in China directly in yuan from their Tanzanian shilling accounts without first converting their money into United States dollars.

The service operates through China's Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS). Stanbic Bank Tanzania launched the solution on August 12, 2026, becoming the first bank in Tanzania to offer direct shilling-to-yuan payments, according to the bank.

Simplifying payments for Kariakoo businesses

Stanbic Bank Tanzania Head of Internal Audit, Jonathan Ngoma, said bringing the service closer to traders would help businesses simplify international payments, manage transaction costs and concentrate on expanding their operations.

"Kariakoo is one of Tanzania's most important commercial centres, connecting thousands of traders to suppliers and markets across the world. As Stanbic, we understand that businesses need financial solutions that make international trade easier, faster and more efficient," Ngoma said.

He added that the solution would help traders make payments to Chinese suppliers more efficiently while managing the costs associated with international transactions.

UBA TANZANIA YAZINDUA MFUMO WA MALIPO WA PAPSS KURAHISISHA BIASHARA AFRIKA

DAR ES SALAAM - October 16, 2026: Benki ya UBA Tanzania imezindua mfumo wa malipo wa Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), unaolenga kurahisisha malipo ya kuvuka mipaka kwa kuwawezesha wafanyabiashara na wateja kutuma na kupokea fedha katika nchi za Afrika zinazoshiriki mfumo huo kwa kutumia sarafu za nchi zao.

Mfumo huo unatarajiwa kupunguza utegemezi wa mlolongo mrefu wa benki wakilishi katika miamala ya kimataifa, hivyo kusaidia kupunguza muda wa malipo na kurahisisha biashara baina ya nchi za Afrika.

Akizungumza wakati wa uzinduzi wa mfumo huo, Mkuu wa Idara ya Huduma za Uendeshaji wa UBA Tanzania, Flavia Kiyanga, alisema PAPSS utarahisisha malipo ya kimataifa kwa kuondoa hatua nyingi zilizokuwa zikihitajika kabla fedha hazijamfikia mpokeaji.

“PAPSS inakuja kurahisisha wafanyabiashara kufanya malipo. Mlolongo wa zamani ulihusisha kupitia benki wakilishi kabla fedha hazijamfikia mpokeaji, lakini kupitia PAPSS, fedha zinaweza kufika kwa wakati baada ya muamala kukamilika,” alisema Kiyanga.

Alisema mfumo huo utawawezesha wafanyabiashara kutumia akaunti zao za shilingi za Tanzania kufanya malipo katika nchi nyingine zinazoshiriki PAPSS, hatua inayolenga kupunguza muda wa miamala na kurahisisha biashara za kikanda.

VODACOM NYERERE CYCLING TOUR YAWEKA ALAMA YA MAENDELEO YA JAMII KATIKA KUENZI FIKRA ZA HAYATI MWALIMU NYERERE

Waendesha baiskeli walioshiriki Nyerere Cycling Tour 2026 wakiwa katika picha ya pamoja na wafanyakazi wa Vodacom Tanzania PLC katika kijiji cha Mwitongo, Butiama, mkoani Mara, baada ya kuhitimisha msafara wa kilomita 1,450 kutoka Bagamoyo. Msafara huo ulilenga kuenzi urithi wa Hayati Baba wa Taifa, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, na kuhamasisha maendeleo ya jamii kupitia michezo.

MARA - Oktoba 14, 2026: Zaidi ya waendesha baiskeli 200 walioshiriki Vodacom Nyerere Cycling Tour 2026 wamehitimisha safari ya kilomita 1,450 kutoka Bagamoyo hadi Mwitongo, wilayani Butiama, mkoani Mara, ikiwa ni sehemu ya juhudi za kuenzi urithi wa Hayati Baba wa Taifa, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, na kuhamasisha maendeleo ya jamii kupitia michezo.

Waendesha baiskeli wakiingia nyumbani kwa Hayati Baba wa Taifa, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, katika kijiji cha Mwitongo, Butiama, mkoani Mara, wakati wa kuhitimisha msafara wa Vodacom Nyerere Cycling Tour 2026. Msafara huo, uliodhaminiwa na Vodacom Tanzania PLC, uliwashirikisha zaidi ya waendesha baiskeli 200.

Msafara huo ulidhaminiwa na Vodacom Tanzania PLC na kuwakutanisha waendesha baiskeli pamoja na wawakilishi wa kampuni mbalimbali katika kuadhimisha mchango wa Mwalimu Nyerere kwa taifa na kuendeleza misingi ya maendeleo aliyoisimamia.

Madaraka Nyerere (katikati), mtoto wa Hayati Baba wa Taifa, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, akiwa katika picha ya pamoja na viongozi wa Vodacom Tanzania PLC na Stanbic Bank Tanzania wakati wa kilele cha Vodacom Nyerere Cycling Tour 2026, iliyohitimishwa Butiama, mkoani Mara. Msafara huo, unaodhaminiwa na Vodacom Tanzania PLC, ulilenga kuenzi fikra za Mwalimu Nyerere kupitia michezo na miradi ya maendeleo ya jamii.

Waendesha baiskeli walihitimisha safari yao nyumbani kwa Hayati Mwalimu Nyerere, katika kijiji cha Mwitongo, Butiama, ambako walishiriki shughuli mbalimbali za kumbukumbu ya kifo cha Baba wa Taifa.

Hafla hiyo ilihudhuriwa na Madaraka Nyerere, mtoto wa Hayati Mwalimu Nyerere, pamoja na viongozi na wafanyakazi wa Vodacom Tanzania PLC na Stanbic Bank Tanzania.

Vodacom Nyerere Cycling Tour 2026 inalenga kuendeleza urithi wa Mwalimu Nyerere kupitia michezo na miradi ya maendeleo ya jamii, huku ikihamasisha maisha yenye afya, mshikamano na ushiriki wa jamii katika shughuli za maendeleo.

DIAMOND TRUST BANK TANZANIA MARKS CUSTOMER SERVICE WEEK WITH HIGH-IMPACT TAX AND BUSINESS SEMINAR

DTB Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ravneet Chowdhury, emphasises the importance of strategic partnerships in delivering value beyond traditional banking services.

Dar es Salaam - October 15, 2026: Diamond Trust Bank Tanzania (DTB) has marked Customer Service Week 2026 with a Tax and Business Seminar aimed at equipping corporate and prestige banking clients with insights into emerging tax developments, business trends and regulatory changes.

Held on October 8, 2026, at DTB Head Office in Dar es Salaam, the seminar was organised in collaboration with RSM Tanzania under this year’s Customer Service Week theme, “The Extra Mile.”

RSM Tanzania Managing Partner, Lina Ratansi, shares insights into the evolving tax landscape.

The event brought together the bank’s Corporate and Prestige Banking clients for discussions on key tax developments and business trends shaping Tanzania, the region and the global marketplace.

Participants gained insights intended to help them navigate the evolving regulatory and economic environment, strengthen compliance and identify opportunities for sustainable business growth.

DTB colleagues and guests network during the Tax & Business Seminar, held in partnership with RSM Tanzania at DTB Head Office in Dar es Salaam, as part of Customer Service Week celebrations under the theme “The Extra Mile.”

The seminar also provided a platform for clients to engage directly with tax and business experts, exchange experiences with industry peers and gain practical perspectives on emerging opportunities and challenges across various sectors.

Through the engagement, DTB reaffirmed its commitment to supporting clients beyond traditional banking services by providing access to relevant knowledge and expertise that can inform business decisions and contribute to long-term success.

NMB, UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP TO NURTURE YOUNG TALENT

University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Vice-Chancellor Professor William Anangisye (third left) and NMB Bank Head of HR Shared Services Joseph Ngalawa (third right) join outstanding student Abdallah Hussein Sharif (centre) after the presentation of his academic excellence certificate during the NMB Best Student Awards 2025/2026 ceremony held on October 12, 2026. The awards form part of the NMB–UDSM partnership running through 2029.

Ten outstanding University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) students pose with university and NMB Bank officials after being recognised for their academic achievements during the NMB Best Student Awards 2025/2026 ceremony. The initiative forms part of a five-year partnership running through 2029 to promote academic excellence and young talent development.

DAR ES SALAAM, October 13, 2026: NMB Bank and the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) are strengthening their partnership to promote academic excellence, nurture young talent and prepare graduates for the job market under a five-year cooperation agreement running through 2029.

The partnership, which began in 2023, has seen the NMB Best Student Awards programme expand from recognising three students at the University of Dar es Salaam Business School to honouring 10 outstanding students across different academic disciplines.

Speaking during the NMB Best Student Awards 2025/2026 ceremony held on October 12, NMB Head of HR Shared Services, Joseph Ngalawa, said the partnership reflects the bank’s commitment to supporting higher education and equipping young Tanzanians with skills relevant to the workplace.

He said recognising academic excellence should go hand in hand with preparing graduates for the demands of professional life.

“When we started in 2023, the programme recognised three outstanding students from the Business School. Through our partnership with UDSM, we have expanded that recognition to 10 students across different academic programmes,” Ngalawa said.

He explained that NMB has also supported more than 150 graduates through career-readiness initiatives designed to familiarise participants with banking procedures, workplace ethics and professional communication.

EQUITY BANK YARAHISISHA MALIPO YA SERIKALI KIDIJITALI KUPITIA EQUITY MOBILE APP

Equity Bank Tanzania imeendelea kurahisisha upatikanaji wa huduma za kifedha kwa kuwawezesha wateja kufanya malipo ya serikali kidijitali kupitia Equity Mobile App, kwa haraka na usalama popote walipo nchini.

Kupitia huduma hiyo, wateja wanaweza kukamilisha malipo yao bila kulazimika kutembelea benki, hatua inayookoa muda na kuongeza urahisi katika matumizi ya huduma za kifedha.

Ili kufanya malipo, mteja anatakiwa kufungua Equity Mobile App, kubofya sehemu ya “Muamala”, kuchagua “Malipo ya Serikali” na kuingiza Control Number ili kukamilisha muamala.

Equity Bank inawahimiza wateja kupakua Equity Mobile App au kupiga *150*07# ili kufurahia huduma za kifedha zilizo rahisi, salama na zinazopatikana popote walipo.

AFRIMMA WAMEMPA TUZO, 1245 WANAMPA JUKWAA! MARIOO NDANI YA 4PLAYS

Mwenye tuzo anakuja, wenye kelele mmejipanga? Marioo ametangazwa kujiunga na line-up ya 4Plays, sherehe za miaka minne ya 1245, zitakazofanyika Oktoba 17, Superdome Arena, Masaki.

Baada ya kutwaa tuzo ya Best Male East Africa kwenye AFRIMMA 2026, Marioo anakuja na sababu nyingine ya mashabiki kusherehekea. Kutoka kumpongeza kwenye comments hadi kuimba naye mbele ya jukwaa, Superdome itachimbika!

Staa huyo anaungana na Young Jonn kutoka Nigeria kwenye line-up inayofanya kauli ya “nitaona kama nitakuja” kuwa ngumu kuitetea. Bongo Flava na Afrobeats zinakutana kwenye usiku mmoja wa kusherehekea miaka minne ya 1245.

Sherehe hizo zinaungwa mkono na Air Tanzania, Clouds Media, Johari Rotana, Heineken na Don Julio, kuongeza nguvu kwenye burudani hiyo inayosubiriwa kwa hamu.

Birthday ni ya 1245, lakini zawadi ni ya mashabiki! Nunua tiketi kupitia 4plays.1245tz.com au wasiliana kupitia 0748 211 245.

Oktoba 17, Dar es Salaam itasimama. Utakuwepo au itahadithiwa? Hii ni Chess sio Checkers

STANBIC BANK TO FINANCE TANZANIA’S COFFEE VALUE CHAIN AS EXPORT EARNINGS MORE THAN DOUBLE

Stanbic Bank Tanzania’s Head of Agribusiness, Benifrida Tarimo (right), receives a certificate of participation from Moshi District Commissioner, Godfrey Mnzava (second left), in recognition of the Bank’s participation in the Kahawa Festival 2026, held in Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region. Looking on is Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) Chairperson, Prof. Aurelia Kamuzora (left).

MOSHI, Tanzania - October 8, 2026: Stanbic Bank Tanzania has committed to financing stakeholders across Tanzania’s coffee value chain, from farmers, aggregators and processors to exporters and international buyers, as the country’s coffee export earnings more than double.

According to the Bank of Tanzania’s Monthly Economic Review for July 2026, Tanzania earned USD 391.7 million from coffee exports in the year ending June 2026, up from USD 164.3 million in 2022. The August 2026 review put earnings at USD 396 million for the year ending July 2026.

Stanbic reaffirmed its commitment during the Kahawa Festival, held in Moshi from October 8 to 10, 2026, under the theme “Growing Coffee. Creating Value. Connecting Tanzania to International Markets.”

Speaking about the initiative, Stanbic Bank Tanzania Head of Agribusiness, Benifrida Tarimo, said Tanzanian coffee has significant potential to compete in international markets, with the bank ready to support stakeholders seeking to expand their businesses.

“Tanzania’s coffee is ready for the world. Our role is to be the growth partner behind it, connecting producers, aggregators, processors and commodity traders with the finance they need to invest in production, add value and compete for export markets,” said Tarimo.

Stanbic offers tailored financial solutions to meet the needs of different players across the coffee value chain. These include financing for farm expansion and mechanisation, processing facilities, warehouses, working capital, trade finance and export transactions.

The solutions are designed to help farmers expand production and improve quality, enable cooperatives to pay farmers promptly and store their produce properly, and allow exporters to fulfil larger orders while managing costs between shipment and payment.

MWANGA HAKIKA BANK YATWAA TUZO YA BENKI INAYOWEKA WATEJA MBELE KUPITIA KAMPENI YA BENKI KWA ZERO

Oktoba 12, 2026 - Mwanga Hakika Bank imetunukiwa tuzo ya Customer-Centric Bank of the Year katika tuzo za International Customer Service Week Awards 2026, ikiwa ni utambuzi wa juhudi za benki hiyo katika kuweka mahitaji ya wateja mbele kupitia kampeni yake ya Benki Kwa Zero.

Kupitia kampeni hiyo, Mwanga Hakika Bank inalenga kupanua upatikanaji wa huduma za kifedha kwa kupunguza gharama zinazohusiana na huduma za kibenki, ikiwemo kuondoa ada za kufungua akaunti, ada za kila mwezi na makato ya miamala kupitia huduma ya PesaHakika.

Hatua hiyo inalenga kuwawezesha wateja kupata huduma za kifedha kwa gharama nafuu, huku ikihamasisha matumizi ya huduma rasmi za kibenki na kuongeza ushiriki wa wananchi katika mfumo wa kifedha.

Tuzo hiyo inaongeza utambuzi wa juhudi za Mwanga Hakika Bank katika kuboresha huduma kwa wateja na kuendeleza suluhisho za kifedha zinazozingatia mahitaji yao.

SERIKALI NA VODACOM TANZANIA FOUNDATION KUIMARISHA MAFUNZO YA KIDIJITALI KWA WALIMU NCHINI

Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Arumeru, Neema Lugangira (katikati), na Mkurugenzi wa Vodacom Tanzania Foundation, Zuweina Farah (wa pili kulia), wakikata utepe wakati wa uzinduzi wa Kituo cha Rasilimali za Walimu katika Shule ya Msingi Naurei, wilayani Arusha. Kituo hicho ni cha kwanza kati ya vituo 50 vinavyotarajiwa kujengwa nchini. Wengine katika picha ni Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Wilaya, Selemani Msumi (wa kwanza kushoto), na Mkuu wa Shule hiyo, Getrude Tarimo (wa nne kushoto), wakiwa pamoja na wanafunzi. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika mwishoni mwa wiki jijini Arusha.

Arusha, Oktoba 9, 2026 – Serikali kupitia Taasisi ya Elimu Tanzania (TIE), kwa kushirikiana na Vodacom Tanzania Foundation, imezindua Kituo cha Rasilimali za Walimu katika Shule ya Msingi Naurei, wilayani Arusha, ikiwa ni hatua ya kupanua upatikanaji wa mafunzo ya kidijitali kwa walimu nchini.

Kituo hicho ni cha kwanza kati ya vituo 50 vinavyotarajiwa kujengwa katika maeneo mbalimbali nchini, kwa lengo la kuwawezesha walimu kupata mafunzo endelevu ya kitaaluma kupitia teknolojia, kuboresha mbinu za ufundishaji na kuongeza fursa za wanafunzi kufanya vizuri katika masomo yao.

Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Arumeru, Neema Lugangira (wa tatu kulia), na Mkurugenzi wa Vodacom Tanzania Foundation, Zuweina Farah (wa tatu kushoto), wakiwa katika picha ya pamoja na viongozi wa Serikali na uongozi wa Shule ya Msingi Naurei katika Kituo cha Rasilimali za Walimu kilichozinduliwa rasmi shuleni hapo.

Ushirikiano huo unatekelezwa kupitia Programu ya Mafunzo Endelevu ya Walimu Kazini (TCPD/MEWAKA), inayolenga kuimarisha matumizi ya Mfumo wa Usimamizi wa Kujifunza (LMS) pamoja na Vituo vya Rasilimali za Walimu (TRC).

Akizungumza wakati wa hafla ya uzinduzi wa kituo hicho, Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Arumeru, Neema Lugangira, alisema uwekezaji katika maendeleo ya walimu ni muhimu katika kuimarisha uwezo wao wa kutumia Teknolojia ya Habari na Mawasiliano (TEHAMA) na kuboresha ubora wa elimu nchini.

Mkurugenzi wa Vodacom Tanzania Foundation, Zuweina Farah, akizungumza wakati wa uzinduzi wa Kituo cha Rasilimali za Walimu katika Shule ya Msingi Naurei, Arusha, kilichoanzishwa kwa ushirikiano na TIE kuimarisha mafunzo ya kidijitali na maendeleo ya walimu nchini.

Alisema ushirikiano kati ya Serikali na sekta binafsi katika kuboresha miundombinu, teknolojia na mifumo ya kujifunzia unawawezesha walimu kuendelea kujifunza na kuimarisha ujuzi wao katika kipindi chote cha utumishi wao.

“Mwalimu anayepata maarifa mapya, anayeongeza kiwango cha elimu alichonacho na kutumia teknolojia kwa ufanisi, huongeza nafasi ya wanafunzi kufaulu na kufikia ndoto zao,” alisema Lugangira.

YAS RECOGNISES OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE STAFF, CALLS FOR REGULAR TRAINING

Yas Chief Business Officer, Norman Kiondo (third left) congratulates Michenzania Mall Yas Store Supervisor, Ms. Ellen Tumaini Mbwambo on being recognised as one of the company’s outstanding customer service employees for 2026 during a ceremony marking the close of Customer Service Week in Dar es Salaam over the weekend. The event recognised employees’ contributions to assisting customers and resolving service issues.

Dar es Salaam; October 12, 2026 - Telecommunications company Yas has recognised outstanding customer service employees for 2026 and called for regular training to equip staff with the skills needed to address evolving customer needs amid technological advancements and changing services.

The ceremony, held over the weekend in Dar es Salaam, marked the conclusion of Customer Service Week celebrations and recognised employees for their contributions to assisting customers and resolving service-related issues.

Speaking at the event, Yas and Mixx Director for Customer Experience, Mwangaza Matotola, said the rapidly evolving telecommunications sector requires employees to continuously update their skills to deliver better customer experiences.

She noted that customer service had improved over the years, but emphasised the need for continued training to prepare Yas and Mixx customer service teams to address emerging challenges.

TANZANIA KUTUMIA FURSA ZA MIKUTANO YA IMF NA BENKI YA DUNIA, BANGKOK-THAILAND KIMKAKATI

Waziri wa Fedha, Mhe. Balozi Khamis Mussa Omar (Mb) akiongoza kikao cha ujumbe wa Tanzania unaoshiriki Mikutano ya Mwaka ya Shirika la Fedha la Kimataifa (IMF) na Benki ya Dunia (World Bank Group), inayofanyika jijini Bangkok nchini Thailand, kuanzia tarehe 12 hadi 18 Oktoba 2026.

Bangkok, Thailand; Oktoba 11, 2026 - Tanzania imejipanga kutumia mikutano ya mwaka ya Shirika la Fedha la Kimataifa (IMF) na Benki ya Dunia (World Bank Group) inayofanyika Bangkok, Thailand, kuanzia Oktoba 12 hadi 18, 2026, kuimarisha ushirikiano wa kiuchumi, kuvutia rasilimali za maendeleo na kupanua fursa za uwekezaji nchini.

Waziri wa Fedha, Mhe. Balozi Khamis Mussa Omar (Mb), amesisitiza kuwa ushiriki wa Tanzania katika mikutano hiyo ni wa kimkakati, ukilenga kuhakikisha nchi inanufaika na fursa za ufadhili, kuimarisha usimamizi wa fedha za nje na kuendeleza ajenda za maendeleo ya Taifa.

Waziri wa Fedha, Mhe. Balozi Khamis Mussa Omar (Mb) (katikati), akiongoza kikao cha ujumbe wa Tanzania unaoshiriki Mikutano ya Mwaka ya Shirika la Fedha la Kimataifa (IMF) na Benki ya Dunia (World Bank Group), inayofanyika jijini Bangkok nchini Thailand, kuanzia tarehe 12 hadi 18 Oktoba 2026. Wengine katika picha ni Waziri wa Fedha-Zanzibar, Mhe. Dkt. Juma Malik Akil (Mb) (wa pili kushoto), Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Fedha na Mlipaji Mkuu wa Serikali, Dkt. Natu El-Maamry Mwamba (wa pili kulia), Katibu Mkuu Ofisi ya Rais Mipango, ambaye pia ni Katibu Mtendaji wa Tume ya Taifa ya Mipango, Dkt. Tausi Kida (kulia), Gavana wa Benki Kuu ya Tanzania, Bw. Emmanuel Tutuba (kushoto).

Akizungumza katika kikao cha maandalizi ya ushiriki wa ujumbe wa Tanzania, Waziri Omar alisema mikutano hiyo itatoa fursa ya kufanya mazungumzo ya ngazi ya juu na viongozi wa taasisi hizo, wakiwemo makamu wa rais anayesimamia Kanda ya Kusini-Mashariki mwa Afrika pamoja na wakurugenzi watendaji, kwa lengo la kuimarisha ushirikiano wa maendeleo.

Alieleza kuwa mojawapo ya maeneo muhimu yatakayopatiwa kipaumbele ni utekelezaji wa mzunguko wa 21 wa Mfuko wa Maendeleo wa Kimataifa (IDA 21), ambapo Serikali tayari imewasilisha orodha ya awali ya miradi inayotarajiwa kufadhiliwa na Benki ya Dunia.

“Moja ya maeneo muhimu yanayopewa kipaumbele ni utekelezaji wa mzunguko wa 21 wa IDA (IDA 21), ambayo Serikali imewasilisha orodha ya awali ya miradi inayotarajiwa kufadhiliwa na Benki ya Dunia na kuhakikisha kuwa miradi ya kipaumbele ya Taifa inapata ufadhili unaostahili,” alisema Waziri Omar.

VODACOM TANZANIA YASISITIZA UMUHIMU WA UHUSIANO WA KIBINADAMU KATIKA HUDUMA KWA WATEJA ENZI ZA AI

Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Vodacom Tanzania PLC, Philip Besiimire (kushoto), akikabidhi tuzo ya pongezi kwa mmoja wa wafanyakazi wa kampuni hiyo kwa kutambua na kuthamini mchango wake katika utoaji wa huduma kwa wateja. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika wakati wa maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja 2026, yaliyolenga kuhamasisha utamaduni wa kuweka wateja mbele na kuthamini juhudi za wafanyakazi wanaotekeleza dhamira hiyo kila siku. Pembeni ni Mkurugenzi wa Huduma kwa Wateja wa Vodacom Tanzania, Harriet Lwakatare.

Oktoba 11, 2026 - Kampuni ya mawasiliano ya Vodacom Tanzania imesisitiza umuhimu wa kudumisha uhusiano wa kibinadamu katika huduma kwa wateja licha ya kuongezeka kwa matumizi ya akili mnemba (AI), mifumo ya kiotomatiki na roboti zinazolenga kuongeza ufanisi na kuboresha shughuli za biashara.

Mkurugenzi wa Huduma kwa Wateja wa Vodacom Tanzania, Bi. Harriet Lwakatare, alisema hayo wakati wa hafla ya kutambua na kutunuku wafanyakazi wa huduma kwa wateja, iliyofanyika kuhitimisha Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja.

Mkurugenzi wa Huduma kwa Wateja wa Vodacom Tanzania, Harriet Lwakatare, akizungumza na wafanyakazi wa kampuni hiyo wakati wa hafla ya chakula cha jioni iliyoandaliwa kuadhimisha Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja 2026. Katika hotuba yake, alisisitiza umuhimu wa kuweka mahitaji ya wateja mbele kwa kuwasikiliza, kuwapatia majibu kwa wakati na kuhakikisha wanapata huduma salama na zenye ubora. Maadhimisho hayo yaliwapa wafanyakazi fursa ya kutafakari mchango wao katika kujenga imani ya wateja na kuhakikisha kila mawasiliano na mteja yanawaachia uzoefu mzuri wa huduma.

Kauli hiyo inatolewa wakati ambapo kampuni mbalimbali zinazidi kutumia akili mnemba na mifumo ya kiotomatiki kurahisisha shughuli, kupunguza kazi zinazojirudia na kukidhi mabadiliko ya matarajio ya wateja. Hali hiyo imezifanya kampuni kukabiliwa na changamoto ya kusawazisha ufanisi unaotokana na teknolojia na utoaji wa huduma zinazozingatia mahitaji binafsi ya wateja.

Akizungumza katika hafla hiyo, Bi. Lwakatare alisema maendeleo ya teknolojia yanabadilisha namna kampuni zinavyowahudumia wateja, lakini mchango wa binadamu bado ni muhimu katika kuhakikisha huduma bora.

“Sekta yetu inabadilika. Akili mnemba na mifumo ya kiotomatiki inazidi kuwa sehemu ya shughuli zetu za kila siku, lakini jambo moja linabaki kuwa muhimu, nalo ni uhusiano wa kibinadamu,” alisema.

NBC YADHAMINI KILOMBERO GOLF OPEN 2026 KUKUZA VIPAJI NA KUIMARISHA MCHEZO WA GOFU

Mwenyekiti wa Kilombero Country Club na Mkurugenzi wa Kilimo kwa Wakulima wa Kilombero Sugar, Pierre Redinger (katikati), akiwa na wadau wengine wa mchezo wa gofu, wakiwemo wachezaji na maofisa wa Benki ya NBC, wakionyesha ishara ya mchezo huo wakati wa hafla fupi ya uzinduzi wa mashindano ya siku tatu ya Kilombero Golf Open 2026, yaliyofanyika katika viwanja vya gofu vya Kilombero Sugar, mkoani Morogoro, mwishoni mwa wiki. Benki ya NBC ni miongoni mwa wadhamini wakuu wa mashindano hayo.

Kilombero, Morogoro, Oktoba 11, 2026 – Benki ya Taifa ya Biashara (NBC) imeendelea kuunga mkono maendeleo ya michezo nchini kwa kudhamini mashindano ya Kilombero Golf Open 2026, yaliyofanyika kwa siku tatu katika viwanja vya gofu vya Kilombero Sugar, mkoani Morogoro, kwa lengo la kukuza vipaji, kuimarisha ushindani na kuongeza ushiriki katika mchezo huo.

Mashindano hayo yaliyofanyika mwishoni mwa wiki yamewakutanisha wachezaji kutoka vilabu saba vya gofu nchini, ambavyo ni TPDF Lugalo, Dar es Salaam Gymkhana, Kilimanjaro Golf Club, TPC Club, Morogoro Gymkhana, Mufindi Golf Club na Kilombero Golf Club.

Mkuu wa Miamala na Amana za Wateja Wakubwa wa NBC, Jimmy Myalize (kushoto), akijadiliana jambo na Mwenyekiti wa Kilombero Country Club na Mkurugenzi wa Kilimo kwa Wakulima wa Kilombero Sugar, Pierre Redinger (kulia), wakati wa mashindano ya Kilombero Golf Open 2026.

Akizungumzia udhamini huo, Mkuu wa Miamala na Amana za Wateja Wakubwa wa NBC, Jimmy Myalize, alisema hatua hiyo ni sehemu ya mkakati wa benki kupanua ushiriki wake katika michezo na burudani, sambamba na mchango wake wa muda mrefu katika sekta hiyo kupitia Ligi Kuu ya NBC.

“Tumekuwa wadau wakubwa wa mchezo wa soka kupitia Ligi Kuu ya NBC, na mchezo wa riadha kupitia mbio za NBC Dodoma Marathon. Hata hivyo, tunaendelea kupanua wigo wa ushiriki wetu katika sekta ya michezo na burudani kwa kushiriki katika michezo mingine pia. Tunataka kuwa sehemu ya ukuaji wa mchezo wa gofu nchini Tanzania,” alisema Myalize.

Aliongeza kuwa NBC itaendelea kushirikiana na wadau katika shughuli zinazochochea maendeleo ya jamii, huku ikiendelea kutoa huduma za kifedha zinazokidhi mahitaji ya wateja binafsi, makampuni na biashara ndogo na za kati.

NBC YAIPAMBA DABI YA KARIAKOO, YAMKABIDHI ELIE MPANZU TUZO YA MCHEZAJI BORA

Mkurugenzi wa Wateja Wadogo wa NBC, Elibariki Masuke (kulia), akimkabidhi tuzo mshambuliaji wa Simba SC, Elie Mpanzu (kushoto), aliyeibuka Mchezaji Bora wa mechi ya Ligi Kuu ya NBC iliyozikutanisha Simba SC na Yanga SC, maarufu kama Dabi ya Kariakoo, iliyochezwa jana katika Uwanja wa Uhuru jijini Dar es Salaam. Mchezo huo ulimalizika kwa Simba SC kuibuka na ushindi wa mabao 2-1 dhidi ya Yanga SC.

Dar es Salaam, Oktoba 11, 2026 – Benki ya Taifa ya Biashara (NBC), mdhamini mkuu wa Ligi Kuu ya NBC, imeongeza msisimko katika Dabi ya Kariakoo kati ya Simba SC na Yanga SC kwa kuandaa shughuli mbalimbali zilizowakutanisha mashabiki wa soka na wateja wake, huku ikimkabidhi mshambuliaji wa Simba SC, Elie Mpanzu, tuzo ya mchezaji bora wa mechi hiyo.

Simba SC iliibuka na ushindi wa mabao 2-1 dhidi ya watani wao wa jadi, Yanga SC, katika mchezo uliovuta hisia za mashabiki na kuendeleza ushindani mkali kati ya miamba hiyo ya soka nchini.

Mkurugenzi wa Wateja Wadogo wa NBC, Elibariki Masuke (kulia) na Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Mikakati wa Benki NBC, Msafiri Shayo (kushoto) wakifuatilia mchezo huo.

Kupitia shughuli hizo, NBC ilitumia fursa ya dabi hiyo kubwa kuimarisha uhusiano na wateja wake, huku ikiendeleza dhamira yake ya kuunganisha huduma za kibenki na uzoefu wa kipekee kwa wadau wa michezo.

Kabla ya mchezo huo, benki hiyo iliwawezesha baadhi ya wateja wake kusafiri kwa msafara maalumu kuelekea Uwanja wa Uhuru jijini Dar es Salaam, ambako walishuhudia pambano hilo kutoka jukwaa la VIP na kufurahia dabi hiyo katika mazingira ya kipekee.

Mkurugenzi wa Wateja Wadogo wa NBC, Elibariki Masuke, aliongoza shughuli hizo na kumkabidhi Elie Mpanzu tuzo ya mchezaji bora wa mechi. Tukio hilo lilishuhudiwa na mashabiki waliokuwa uwanjani pamoja na watazamaji waliofuatilia matangazo ya moja kwa moja kupitia televisheni.

Sambamba na shughuli za uwanjani, maofisa wa NBC walitoa huduma mbalimbali za kibenki kwa mashabiki na wadau waliohudhuria mchezo huo, zikiwemo huduma za kufungua akaunti na ushauri wa kifedha. Hatua hiyo iliipa benki fursa ya kuwasogezea wateja huduma zake, huku ikiendeleza ushiriki wake katika kukuza soka nchini.

Akizungumzia ushiriki wa NBC katika dabi hiyo, Masuke alisema benki hiyo inaendelea kutumia michezo mikubwa kuimarisha uhusiano na wateja wake pamoja na wadau wengine wa soka.

“Udhamini wetu hauishii tu katika kuboresha ligi tunazodhamini, bali pia katika kuhakikisha kuwa wadau wetu, wakiwemo wafanyakazi, viongozi na wateja, wanakuwa sehemu ya moja kwa moja ya mchezo huu. Tunataka soka liwe uzoefu wa kipekee, si tukio la dakika 90 pekee,” alisema Masuke.

VODACOM BUSINESS YAADHIMISHA WIKI YA HUDUMA KWA WATEJA KWA KUIMARISHA USHIRIKIANO NA WATEJA

Mkuu wa Idara ya Mauzo kwa Biashara Ndogo na za Kati wa Vodacom Tanzania, Jasmine Makori (kushoto), akimkabidhi Mkurugenzi wa Teknolojia ya Habari na Mawasiliano wa Hospitali ya Taifa ya Muhimbili, Pius Maswaga, zawadi ya shukrani kwa ushirikiano wao wakati wa maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja.

October 11, 2026 - Vodacom Tanzania kupitia kitengo chake cha Vodacom Business imeendelea kuimarisha uhusiano na wateja wake wa biashara kwa kutembelea taasisi mbalimbali, kutoa zawadi za shukrani na kuendesha mafunzo kwa mawakala, ikiwa ni sehemu ya maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja 2026.

Mkuu wa Idara ya Huduma kwa Wateja wa Vodacom Tanzania, Deogratius Massawe (kulia), akimkabidhi Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Green Telecom, Rahul Sahni, zawadi ya shukrani kwa ushirikiano wao wakati wa maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja.

Hatua hiyo inaonesha dhamira ya Vodacom Business ya kuthamini wateja wake, kuendeleza ushirikiano wa kibiashara na kuboresha uzoefu wa wateja wanaotumia bidhaa na huduma zake.

Katika ziara hiyo, timu ya Vodacom Business ilitembelea wateja wake, wakiwemo Hospitali ya Taifa ya Muhimbili, Green Telecom na Access Bank, ambapo ilikabidhi zawadi kama ishara ya shukrani kwa ushirikiano unaoendelea kati ya taasisi hizo na Vodacom.

Mkuu wa Idara ya Mauzo kwa Biashara Ndogo na za Kati wa Vodacom Tanzania, Jasmine Makori, alimkabidhi Mkurugenzi wa Teknolojia ya Habari na Mawasiliano wa Hospitali ya Taifa ya Muhimbili, Pius Maswaga, zawadi ya shukrani kwa ushirikiano wao.

Mkurugenzi wa Vodacom Business, Nguvu Kamando (kulia), akimkabidhi mwakilishi wa Access Bank, Roger Lamlembe zawadi ya shukrani kwa ushirikiano wao wakati wa maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Huduma kwa Wateja.

Katika ziara nyingine, Mkuu wa Idara ya Huduma kwa Wateja wa Vodacom Tanzania, Deogratius Massawe, alimkabidhi Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Green Telecom, Rahul Sahni, zawadi kwa kutambua ushirikiano wao. Aidha, Mkurugenzi wa Vodacom Business, Nguvu Kamando, alimkabidhi mwakilishi wa Access Bank zawadi kama ishara ya kuthamini uhusiano wa kibiashara kati ya taasisi hizo.

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.