SMARTLAB & EIT CLIMATE-KIC PARTNER TO LAUNCH ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE CLIMACCELERATOR PROGRAM

Larry Ayo, Business Director at SmartLab (left), seated next to Sophie White, Senior Programme Manager for Innovation and Emerging Markets at Climate-KIC (right), addressing media representatives to announce their partnership for launching the Adaptation and Resilience ClimAccelerator Program in Tanzania, 30th September 2024.

Dar es Salaam, 30th September 2024 - SmartLab and Climate-KIC, Europe’s leading innovation agency, have partnered to launch the second edition of the Adaptation and Resilience ClimAccelerator Program in Tanzania. ClimAccelerator is a global program for start-ups to innovate, catalyze and scale the potential of their climate solutions. The Adaptation & Resilience ClimAccelerator in Tanzania aims to support innovative, high impact climate adaptation solutions that help rural populations cope with current or future climate risks.

SmartLab joins as the implementation partner of the ClimAccelerator program to foster innovation and entrepreneurial solutions by offering extensive training, mentorship, and resources to Tanzanian startups who are developing solutions that help rural communities cope with the effects of climate change challenges. This strategic partnership was announced today at a press briefing at the SmartLab headquarters in Dar es Salaam.

This ClimAccelerator is part of the Adaptation Innovation Cluster, an initiative by Climate-KIC and funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland (‘Irish-Aid’). Climate-KIC has been active in Tanzania since 2019 through the ClimateLaunchpad business ideas competition. In 2022, Climate-KIC expanded it’s portfolio of climate innovation initiatives in Tanzania with the aim to enhance the climate resilience of rural communities through innovation and collaboration. Climate-KIC works with start-ups, NGOs, climate experts and accelerator partners and has supported over 300 innovators in Tanzania since 2019

WAENDESHA BAISKELI 113 WAANZA SAFARI YA VODACOM TWENDE BUTIAMA 2024

Mama Maria Nyerere (centre), Mke wa Hayati Julius Kambarage Nyerere, akizungumza na msafara wa Twende Butiama 2024 walipomtembelea nyumbani kwake Msasani Dar es Salaam kabla ya kuanza rasmi safari ya kutoka Dar es Salaam mpaka Butiama tarehe 29 Septemba 2024. Kuanzia kushoto ni Gabriel Landa, Mwanzilishi wa Twende Butiama, Gertrude Mongella na Zuweina Farah, Mkurugenzi wa Vodacom Tanzania Foundation ambao ndio wadhamini wakuu wa msafara huo.

Dar es Salaam: Leo ni mwanzo wa Safari ya Baiskeli ya Twende Butiama 2024, safari ya kihistoria ambapo waendesha baiskeli 113, wakiwemo washiriki wa kimataifa kutoka Kenya, Rwanda, Congo, Malawi, Zambia, na Burundi, wanaanza safari ya kipekee ya kilomita 1,846 kutoka Dar es Salaam hadi Butiama. Waendesha baiskeli hawa watapitia mikoa 12 kati ya Septemba 29 na Oktoba 13, wakiwa na lengo la kuboresha maisha ya watu 100,000 watakaokutana nao njiani.

Msafara wa Twende Butiama umejikita katika historia ya Tanzania huku uliandaliwa kwa ajili ya kumuenzi Marehemu Mwalimu Julius Nyerere kwa vitendo. Kupitia kuendesha baiskeli- mchezo ambao Nyerere aliupenda- Twende Butiama inakusudia kupambana na maadui watatu wa maendeleo ya jamii: ujinga, umaskini, na maradhi. Huu ukiwa ni mwaka wake wa sita tangu kuanzishwa, msafara huu unaakisi fahari ya kitaifa, ujasiri, na dhamira thabiti ya kuwahudumia wananchi.

Vodacom Tanzania imerejea kama mshirika mkuu kwa tukio la mwaka huu, ikipata msaada kutoka kwa wadau wengine kama Stanbic Bank Tanzania, YUNA, Kuunda, ABC Impact, na DarVelo Cycling.

Akizungumza wakati wa uzinduzi wa msafara huu, Zuweina Farah, mkurugenzi wa mahusiano na Vodacom Tanzania Foundation alisema, "Tunaamini katika kuleta maendeleo kupitia kuwawezesha watu na kutunza mazingira yetu. Mwaka jana, ushirikiano wetu na Twende Butiama ulifanikisha kupandwa miche ya miti 6,000, kuchangia madawati 610 kwa shule za msingi 13, na kutoa huduma za afya bure kwa zaidi ya watu 3,200 katika mikoa 3. Mwaka huu tumepata wadau wengine kuungana nasi kwa hivyo tuna Imani tutafanya mengi zaidi kuboresha maisha ya watanzania na kuenzi urithi wa Mwalimu.”

BENKI YA EXIM YAFANYA TAMASHA KUSAIDIA WAGONJWA WA AFYA YA AKILI

Dar es Salaam: Benki ya Exim Tanzania imefanya tamasha linalojulikana kama ‘Exim Bima Festival 2024’ lenye lengo la kuchangangia huduma za afya hususani kwa watu wenye tatizo la afya ya akili. Katika kusherehekea miaka 27 ya kuwahudumia Watanzania tangu kuanzishwa kwake, benki ya Exim imekuja na Exim Bima Festival 2024, ikiwa na kaulimbiu ‘Amsha Matumaini’, huku ikiwaleta pamoja wadau kama makampuni ya bima, wafanyakazi, watalaamu wa afya, na wanamichezo katika Viwanja vya Gymkhana jijini Dar es Salaam.

Tamasha hili sio la burudani tu, ni wito kwa kila Mtanzania kuchukua hatua kuongeza uelewa na msaada kwa watu wenye tatizo la afya ya akili. Wakati changamoto za afya ya akili zikiongezeka nchini, tamasha hili ni fursa ya kipee kwa watu binafsi, wadau, taasisi, na sekta mbambali kuungana katika kukusanya fedha kwa lengo la kuleta mabadiliko chanya katika maisha ya wale wanaoathirika na tatizo la afya ya akili.

Akimwakilisha Waziri Mkuu wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mheshimiwa Kassimu Majaliwa ambaye alikuwa Mgeni Rasmi, Waziri wa Nchi, Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu (Kazi, Vijana, Ajira, na Wenye Ulemavu), Mheshimiwa Ridhiwani Kikwete aliipongeza benki ya Exim kwa jitihada zake katika kuboresha huduma za afya nchini.

“Ninatoa wito kwa makampuni na taasisi nyingine kuiga mfano wa Benki ya Exim. Suala la Afya ya akili lazima lipewe kipaumbele na kila mtu, sio jambo la serikali au wizara ya afya tu, bali pia makampuni, mashirika, wadau wa maendeleo, na jamii kwa ujumla. Kwa pamoja, tunaweza kuunda mfumo bora wa afya unaojumuisha kila mtu na kuhakikisha kuwa hakuna anayeachwa nyuma,” anasema Mhe. Ridhiwani.

Exim Bima Festival 2024 ni moja ya malengo ya mpango wa ‘Exim Cares’ wa Exim Bank Tanzania. Tamasha la mwaka huu limepanga kuelekeza nguvu zake katika kuongeza uelewa kuhusu umuhimu wa wa bima katika jamii yetu huku likijikita katika kusaidia kuongeza upatikanaji wa huduma za afya ya akili na ustawi wa jamii ya Watanzania kote nchini. Benki ya Exim imejiwekea lengo la kukusanya jumla ya TZS milioni 300 ndani ya miaka mitatu ijayo ili kugharamia huduma muhimu na maboresho ya miundombinu katika vituo vya afya ya akili.

NMB EMPHASIZES INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR WOMEN

Kibaha: In the leadership and inclusive management training for women concluded at the Mwalimu Nyerere Leadership School in Kibaha, Coast Region, on Friday, September 27, participants were urged to make a positive impact on the lives of those they lead and to provide opportunities for them to demonstrate their abilities.

This training program, which included female leaders from public institutions, private organizations, ministries, and government departments, as well as the Tanzania People’s Defence Forces (TPDF) and local councils, was closed by Emmanuel Akoonay, NMB Bank’s Chief Human Resources Officer, who represented the Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Ruth Zaipuna.

Speaking at the event, Akoonay expressed his belief that the training would be a catalyst for developing better female leaders. "This training was not only about building your capacity but also about encouraging women to seize leadership opportunities in various institutions," he stated.

"With the education you have gained over this week of training, you have been equipped to tackle the challenges that hinder women's contributions to economic growth and national development. We know you are ready for your responsibilities in your institutions," he added.

Akoonay explained further, "Leadership is about guiding others to achieve what they didn’t believe was possible. Often, it is believed that as a leader, you must have a vision greater than those you lead."

"Therefore, to be a good leader, you must strive to make a positive impact on the lives of those you lead, learn to provide them with opportunities to showcase their capabilities, and enhance their existing skills. I encourage all of you to become such leaders wherever you go," he said.

UDHAMINI WA NMB CDF TROPHY WAFIKIA MIL. 245/-, KIPUTE KUANZA OKTOBA 4, 2024

Benki ya NMB imetangaza udhamini wa Shilingi Milioni 35 wa msimu wa tisa wa Mashindano ya Gofu ya Mkuu wa Majeshi Tanzania (NMB CDF Trophy 2024), kiasi kinachoifanya benki hiyo kufikisha zaidi ya Shilingi Milioni 245 za udhamini katika kipindi chote cha michuano hiyo.

NMB CDF Trophy ni michuano maalum, ya wazi ya kimataifa ya mchezo wa gofu, inayotumika kuadhimisha kuanzishwa kwa Jeshi la Ulinzi wa Wananchi Tanzania (JWTZ), ambalo Septemba 1 mwaka huu limetimiza miaka 60, mashindano yakiratibiwa na Klabu ya Gofu Lugalo.

Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari wakati wa hafla ya kutangaza michuano hiyo, Mwenyekiti wa Klabu ya Gofu Lugalo, Brigedia Jenerali Mstaafu, Michael Luwongo, aliishukuru NMB kwa kuendelea kuyabeba mashindano hayo kila mwaka wanaadhimisho ya Kuanzishwa kwa JWTZ Septemba 1, 1964.

Alibainisha kuwa mashindano ya mwaka huu yatakuwa na ushindani mkubwa kutokana zawadi nono ya pesa Shilingi Milioni 4 kwa mshindi wa jumla kutoka NMB, pamoja na zawadi ya gari aina ya Toyota Harrier kwa mshindi wa pigo la ‘all in one’ linalotolewa na Kampuni ya Toyota Tanzania ambao ni wadhamini wenza.

“Ni mashindano ya wazi yatakayojumuisha kategori zote muhimu katika mchezo huu, ambazo ni wachezaji wa kulipwa ‘proffesional,’ wachezaji wa ridhaa ‘amature,’ wachezaji wakubwa ‘seniors,’ wachezaji wanawake ‘ladies’ na wachezaji watoto ‘juniors.’

“Hadi sasa tunao jumla ya watoto 45 wa timu zetu za vijana hapa ambao watashiriki, lakini kwa upande wa wachezaji wakubwa, waliojisajili hadi sasa wamefikia 185 na matarajio yetu ni kuona idadi ikiongezeka zaidi hadi Oktoba 4 mashindano yatakapoanza.

Akizungumza katika mkutano huo, Getrude Mallya ambaye ni Mkuu wa Idara ya Wateja Maalum wa NMB, aliishukuru JWTZ na Klabu ya Gofu Lugalo kwa kuendeleza mashirikiano mema na taasisi yake na wao wanajivunia heshima ya kubaki kuwa wadhamini wakuu.

BENKI YA NMB YAPAMBA MASHINDANO YA SHIMIWI MOROGORO

Morogoro: Michezo ya Shirikisho la Michezo ya Wizara na Idara za Serikali Tanzania (SHIMIWI) imefunguliwa rasmi kuzikutanisha timu zinazowajumuisha watumishi wa serikali kutoka kwenye wizara, taasisi, wakala za serikali, ofisi za wakuu wa mikoa, halmashauri, pamoja na manispaa.

Uzinduzi huu umefanywa na Naibu Waziri Mkuu na Waziri wa Nishati, Mhe. Dkt. Dotto Biteko aliyeambatana na Naibu Waziri Wizara ya Utamaduni, Sanaa na Michezo, Mhe. Hamis Mwinjuma pamoja Mkuu wa mkoa wa Morogoro, Adam Malima.

Uwakilishi wa benki umeongozwa na Meneja wetu Mwandamizi wa Mahusiano ya Benki na Serikali, Josephine Kulwa, Meneja Mwandamizi Huduma za Kibenki kwa Serikali, Amanda Feruzi, pamoja na wafanyakazi wengine.

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NBC YAIPAMBA MZIZIMA DERBY ZANZIBAR, YAKABIDHI TUZO, FEDHA KWA MCHEZAJI NA KOCHA BORA MWEZI AGOSTI

Meneja wa Benki ya NBC tawi la Zanzibar Bw. Abdul Karim Mkila (kushoto) akikabidhi tuzo kwa kiungo wa Simba SC, Jean Charles Ahoua aliyetangazwa mchezi bora wa Ligi Kuu ya NBC kwa mwezi Agosti wakati wa mechi kati ya Azam FC na Simba SC iliyofanyika kwenye Uwanja wa New Amaan Complex, Zanzibar. Klabu ya Simba SC iliibuka na ushindi wa goli 2-0.

Meneja wa Benki ya NBC tawi la Zanzibar Bw. Abdul Karim Mkila (kushoto) akikabidhi hundi yenye thamani ya shilingi milioni moja kwa kiungo wa Simba SC, Jean Charles Ahoua aliyetangazwa mchezaji bora wa Ligi Kuu ya NBC kwa mwezi Agosti wakati wa mechi kati ya Azam FC na Simba SC iliyofanyika kwenye Uwanja wa New Amaan Complex, Zanzibar. Klabu ya Simba SC iliibuka na ushindi wa goli 2-0.

Mwenyekiti wa Chama Cha Soka Mkoa wa Dar Es Salaam (DRFA), Lameck Nyambaya (kushoto) akikabidhi tuzo kwa kocha mkuu wa klabu ya SC Fadlu Davids alietangazwa kocha wa Ligi Kuu ya NBC kwa mwezi Agosti wakati wa mechi kati ya Azam FC na Simba SC iliyofanyika kwenye Uwanja wa New Amaan Complex, Zanzibar. 

Mwenyekiti wa Chama Cha Soka Mkoa wa Dar Es Salaam (DRFA), Lameck Nyambaya (kushoto) akikabidhi hundi yenye thamani ya shilingi milioni moja kwa kocha mkuu wa klabu ya SC Fadlu Davids alietangazwa kocha Bora wa Ligi Kuu ya NBC kwa mwezi Agosti wakati wa mechi kati ya Azam FC na Simba SC iliyofanyika kwenye Uwanja wa New Amaan Complex, Zanzibar.

Meneja wa Maendeleo ya Biashara wa Benki ya NBC tawi la Zanzibar, Obedy Ngavatula (kulia) akikabidhi tuzo ya mchezaji bora kwa kipa wa Simba SC, Moussa Camara aliyeibuka mchezaji bora wa mchezo kati ya Azam FC na Simba SC uliofanyika kwenye Uwanja wa New Amaan Complex, Zanzibar.

Kipa wa Simba SC, Moussa Camara akifurahia na tuzo yake baada ya kuibuka mchezaji bora wa mchezo kati ya Azam FC na Simba SC uliofanyika kwenye Uwanja wa New Amaan Complex, Zanzibar jana.

Zanzibar, Septemba 27, 2024 - Benki ya Taifa ya Biashara (NBC), mdhamini Mkuu wa Ligi Kuu ya Soka ya Tanzania Bara, NBC Premiere League jana iliipamba mechi kati ya Azam FC na Simba SC maarufu kama ‘Mzizima Derby’ kwa kuandaa matukio kadhaa ikiwemo kukabidhi zawadi ya tuzo na pesa taslimu kwa mchezaji na kocha bora wa ligi hiyo kwa mwezi Agosti.

Mechi hiyo ilifanyika kwenye Uwanja wa New Amaan Complex, Zanzibar na kuisha kwa timu ya Simba SC kuibuka na ushindi wa goli 2-0. Wateja mbalimbali wa benki ya NBC walipata fursa ya kuutazama mchezo huo wakiwa katika jukwaa la VIP kupitia udhamini wa benki hiyo.

EQUITY NA BAKHRESA KUWEZESHA WAFANYABIASHARA KUPATA MIKOPO KIDIGITALI

Benki ya Equity imesema wafanyabiashara ambao wanatumia bidhaa za kampuni ya Bakhresa kwa sasa wana uwezo Equity na Bakhresa kuwezesha wafanyabiashara kupata mikopo kidigitali bidhaa hiyo hadi zaidi ya Shilingi Milioni 300.

Akizungumza wakati wa kusaini makubaliano hayo, Mkurugenzi wa Biashara wa Benki ya Equity, Leah Ayoub amesema makubaliano hayo yalianza 2021.

“Tunajua wasambazaji na wajasiriamali wengi wanapata mitaji na kupata changamoto ya riba tukaona turahisishe huduma zetu kwa wateja na wasambazaji wa Azam.

“Tumeingia makubaliano kati ya Benki ya Equity na kampuni ya Bakhresa yenye lengo la kutoa mikopo kwa wafanyabiashara wa unga. Mfanyabiashara atakuwa na uwezo wa kukopa fedha kwa ajili ya kuota bidhaa hiyo mpaka zaidi ya Shilingi Milioni 300,” amesema.

Amesema lengo ni kuhakikisha wafanyabiashara wanakuza mitaji ambapo kama benki wanatamani wateja hao wakope zaidi ya Shilingi Milioni 300.

VODACOM YAZINDUA VITUO VYA HUDUMA ZA MATENGENEZO KWA WATEJA WAKE

Meneja wa Maduka ya Rejareja wa Vodacom Tanzania Plc, Vanessa Mlawi (kati), akikata utepe kuashiria uzinduzi wa vituo vya huduma za matengenezo ya simu kwa wateja wa Vodacom kwa kushirikiana na watengenezaji wa simu za Neon Ultra, Samsung, Vivo, Motorola, Honor na Oppo. Kushoto kwake ni Mhandisi Emmanuel Maige, Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa kampuni ya Smash Technologies na George Lugata, Mkuu wa Idara ya Mauzo na Usambazaji kutoka Vodacom Tanzania wakiwa katika Vodashop ya Mlimani City, jijini Dar es Salaam mnamo tarehe 25 September 2024.

Dar es Salaam – 25th September 2024: Vodacom Tanzania Plc imezindua vituo vya huduma za matengenezo kwa ushirikiano na watengenezaji wa simu za Neon Ultra, Samsung, Vivo, Motorola, Honor na Oppo. Lengo la ushirikiano huu ni kutoa huduma bora kwa wateja ikiwemo kupata matengenezo ya simu zao katika maduka ya Vodacom katika maeneo mbalimbali nchini huku duka la Vodacom Mlimani City ikiwa kama mfano wa huduma hizo.

Akiongea kwa niaba ya Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Vodacom Tanzania Plc, Philip Besiimire, Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Mauzo na Usambazaji, George Lugata akisisitiza malengo ya kampuni hiyo alisema, "Kipaumbele chetu daima ni kutoa huduma bora kwa wateja wetu na huduma hii mpya ni mwendelezo wake. Kwa kushirikiana na washirika wetu hawa, tunaweza kuhakikisha kwamba wateja wetu wanapata huduma kirahisi na kwa ufanisi zaidi. Uzinduzi huu ni mwanzo tu, tunapanga kuongeza vituo zaidi ili kukidhi mahitaji yanayozidi kuongezeka kote nchini."

Kwa sasa, Vodacom ina vituo 11 vya huduma za matengenezo katika sehemu kadhaa nchini. Hata hivyo, kutokana na kuongezeka kwa matumizi ya simu, kampuni hiyo inapanga kupanua mtandao wa vituo vyake vya matengenezo ili kusaidia wateja wengi zaidi. Kwa kuanzia kampuni hiyo itafanya matengenezo ya simu zilizotajwa huku ikiwa na mpango wa kukaribisha makampuni mengine ya simu kuungana nao ili kuongeza ujumuishwaji wa kidijitali nchini.

Naye akizungumza kwa niaba ya Mkurugenzi wa Huduma kwa Wateja, Harriet Lwakatare, Meneja wa Maduka Rejareja, Vanessa Mlawi, alisisitiza umuhimu wa vituo hivyo, "huduma hizi za vituo vya matengenezo sio tu zinaongeza ujumuishi bila kubagua wateja bali pia zinaimarisha chapa ya kampuni yetu ya Vodacom. Inatusaidia kushughulikia changamoto za wateja huku pia ikitoa fursa ya kuuza bidhaa na huduma zingine za Vodacom. Zaidi, vituo hivi vinatupa mwangaza kujua mahitaji ya wateja wetu, na namna bora ya kuboresha huduma zetu."

CHELSEA vs BRIGHTON JUMAMOSI HII NDANI YA DStv POA TSH 10,000 TU

THE DECK PRESENTS CHURRASCARIA BRAZILIAN BBQ EAT AS MUCH AS YOU CAN!!!

Saturday, 28th September 2024, from 6 pm.

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Churrascaria Brazilian BBQ. 

Reserve your seat by paying in advance through our M-Pesa LIPA Number 5948950. Call 0688 990 496 for more information.

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NMB BANK LAUNCHES 4TH EDITION OF "BONGE LA MPANGO" CAMPAIGNS

NMB Bank has unveiled the latest edition of its "Bonge la Mpango" savings and deposits mobilization campaign, offering participants a chance to win exciting prizes valued at over TZS 150 million.

The bank launched the promotion in Dar es Salaam, where Chief Retail Banking Officer, Filbert Mponzi announced that participants will win various prizes, including cash rewards.

Mr. Mponzi explained that winners will be selected through weekly and monthly draws, with the campaign culminating in a grand finale raffle where the overall victor will receive a top prize of TZS 100 million in cash.

“This is not pocket money but also capital that can be used for investment in business ventures and acquisition of property and many other important things,” he told Kariakoo traders and entrepreneurs who were the majority attendees of the event, noting that the 12-week competition was for all Tanzanians.

“Even those who are currently not our customers are eligible provided they open an NMB bank account and deposit at least TZS 100,000 through our extensive market reach, currently comprising a network of 239 branches and over 40,000 agents across the country.”

In addition to the fabulous prizes, the three-month NMB Bonge la Mpango campaign dubbed “Mchongo Nd’o Huu” that will end in December also offers other benefits to individual customers and groups such as traders and farmers.

Mr. Mponzi said the benefits include the opportunity to save and increase savings for individuals whereas traders, farmers and the like who transact more through the bank will be readily offered loans.

“The more you deposit, the higher your chances of winning various prizes, including household items such as TVs, washing machines, gas cookers, refrigerators, as well as power tillers and three-wheelers,” he stated, emphasizing that the primary goal of the campaign is to encourage customers to save and increase their deposits.

During weekly draws there will be 10 winners of TZS 100,000/- each while another nine will win any of the household items. There will also be eight cash winners for two months who will pocket TZS 5 million each every month.

In the grand finale, Mr. Mponzi said apart from the cash prize, six customers will walk away with power tillers whereas another 10 will win a 3-wheeler each.