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| Morogoro District Commissioner, Bakari Msulwa (third left) hands over part of 20 wheelchairs to a disabled student, Briton Andrew, donated by Absa Bank Tanzania at a function held in Morogoro Region. On his left is Absa Head of Communications and Corporate Relations, Aron Luhanga and others from left are; Ikupa Trust Fund official, Peter Charles, Briton mother, Stella Philipo and Absa Morogoro Branch Manager, Godfrey Chilewa. The 20 wheelchairs worth TZS 20 million will be distributed to primary school students in five regions; Morogoro (5), Dodoma (5), Iringa (2), Mbeya (3) and Zanzibar (5). |
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| Absa Bank Tanzania Head of Marketing and Corporate Relations, Aron Luhanga (third left) hands over part of 20 wheelchairs to Agnes Yohana, a mother of disabled student, Santieli Mduma (seated), donated by Absa Bank Tanzania at a function held in Morogoro Region. On his right is Morogoro District Commissioner, Bakari Msulwa and Absa Morogoro Branch Manager, Godfrey Chilewa. |
Speaking on behalf of the bank during the handover, Head of Marketing and Corporate Relations, Aron Luhanga said, “Our bank plays a big role in bringing the youth’s possibilities to life, as we ensure the same impact to the communities. In partnership with Ikupa Trust Fund (NGO), we are ending these students’ troubles of going to school daily and on time as they intend to achieve their educational goals and prosper in life”.
Mr. Luhanga also commented by saying that Absa Bank has a major role of being a force for good to the community and ensures that youth are highly supported considering there is a bright future instore for them. This is evident in the continuous support the bank has been offering to the community under the education and skills development pillar.
The bank’s Morogoro Branch Manager, Godfrey Chilewa also said, “the bank maintains a strong relationship with organizations such as Ikupa Trust Fund with purpose of bringing change to the community and providing support to the ongoing efforts the government still plays in developing the country from the regional level”.
Mr. Luhanga concluded by saying that Absa is a key role player in advancing several sectors in the country some of them being education, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, environment and social wellbeing. The bank ensures that every society investment is aligned with strengthening our relationship with the community and the government.
About Absa Bank Tanzania
Absa Bank Tanzania Limited is a leading commercial bank in Tanzania that currently boasts a network of 15 branches and 60 ATMs strategically located Tanzania wide – 20 at each of our branches and 49 offsite.
The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Absa Group Limited.
Absa Bank Tanzania Limited, (registered number 38557), is regulated by the Bank of Tanzania.
About Absa Group Limited
Absa Group Limited (‘Absa Group’) is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups.
Absa Group offers an integrated set of products and services across personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management and insurance.
Absa Group has a presence in 12 countries in Africa, with approximately 40,000 employees.
The Group’s registered head office is in Johannesburg, South Africa, and it owns majority stakes in banks in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania (Absa Bank Tanzania and National Bank of Commerce), Uganda and Zambia. The Group also has representative offices in Namibia and Nigeria, as well as insurance operations in Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia, and an international representative office in London and soon in New York.
For further information about Absa Group Limited, please visit www.absa.africa
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