VODACOM CUTS CARBON EMISSIONS BY 24% AS NETWORK MODERNISATION REACHES 27.7 MILLION CUSTOMERS

Vodacom Tanzania Plc Network Director, Andrew Lupembe (left), and the company’s Director of External Affairs & Regulatory, Zuweina Farah, speak during the launch of the company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report for the financial year ended March 2026. The report highlights a 24% reduction in carbon emissions and significant investment in network modernisation.

FY2026 ESG Snapshot shows diesel consumption down by two million litres and energy savings increasing more than six-fold

Dar es Salaam - September 3, 2026: Vodacom Tanzania Plc has released its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Snapshot for the year ended 31 March 2026, reporting a 24% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions alongside the largest network modernisation programme in the company’s history.

During the year, the company invested TZS 3.5 billion in energy-efficiency initiatives, delivering energy savings of 18,340 megawatt-hours (MWh) — more than six times the 2,861 MWh saved in FY2025.

Scope 1 and 2 market-based emissions fell to 18,445.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO₂e), from a restated 24,285.6 tonnes. Diesel consumption also declined by 24%, from 8.6 million litres to 6.6 million litres.

The reductions were driven by a major network modernisation programme that replaced legacy radio equipment across 1,808 sites in just seven months — work equivalent to roughly three years of normal deployment — together with improved grid stability that significantly reduced generator runtime at the company’s data centres.

LESS ENERGY, WIDER REACH

Vodacom Tanzania’s network consumes approximately 169.5 GWh of energy annually across more than 3,800 sites, including 2,190 in rural areas. Base stations account for 78.9% of total energy consumption, making improvements in network equipment efficiency one of the company’s most significant opportunities for reducing its environmental footprint.

VODACOM TANZANIA YAPUNGUZA UZALISHAJI WA HEWA CHAFUZI (CARBON EMISSIONS) KWA 24%

Mkurugenzi wa Kitengo cha Mtandao wa Vodacom Tanzania Plc, Andrew Lupembe (kushoto), na Mkurugenzi wa Uhusiano na Mawasiliano wa kampuni hiyo, Zuweina Farah, wakizungumza wakati wa uzinduzi wa Ripoti ya Mazingira, Jamii na Utawala (ESG) ya kampuni hiyo kwa mwaka wa fedha ulioishia Machi 2026. Ripoti hiyo imeonesha kupungua kwa uzalishaji wa hewa chafuzi (carbon emissions) kwa asilimia 24, pamoja na uwekezaji mkubwa katika uboreshaji wa mtandao.

Mkurugenzi wa Miundombinu wa Vodacom Tanzania Plc, Andrew Lupembe, akizungumza na waandishi wa habari wakati wa uzinduzi wa Ripoti ya Mazingira, Jamii na Utawala (ESG) ya kampuni hiyo kwa mwaka 2026.

DAR ES SALAAM | Septemba 3, 2026

VODACOM Tanzania Plc imepunguza uzalishaji wa hewa chafuzi kwa asilimia 24, huku maboresho makubwa ya mtandao yakifikia wateja milioni 27.7, ikiwa ni sehemu ya mafanikio yaliyoainishwa katika Ripoti ya Mazingira, Jamii na Utawala (ESG) ya kampuni kwa mwaka ulioishia Machi 31, 2026.

Vodacom Tanzania ilizindua ripoti hiyo Septemba 1, 2026, ikionesha hatua mbalimbali zilizopigwa katika kupunguza athari za kimazingira, kuboresha ufanisi wa nishati, kupanua huduma za kidijitali na kuimarisha ujumuishwaji wa kifedha nchini.

UZALISHAJI WA HEWA CHAFUZI WAPUNGUA KWA 24%

Kwa mujibu wa ripoti hiyo, uzalishaji wa hewa chafuzi ulipungua hadi tani 18,445.5, kutoka tani 24,285.6 katika kipindi kilichotangulia.

Wakati huo huo, matumizi ya mafuta ya dizeli yalipungua kwa asilimia 24, kutoka lita milioni 8.6 hadi lita milioni 6.6.

Kupungua huko kulitokana na kubadilisha vifaa vya zamani vya mawasiliano ya redio katika maeneo 1,808 ndani ya kipindi cha miezi saba, pamoja na kuimarisha upatikanaji wa umeme wa gridi ya taifa.

Hatua hizo zimepunguza muda ambao jenereta hutumika katika vituo vya kampuni na hivyo kupunguza matumizi ya mafuta pamoja na uzalishaji wa hewa chafuzi.

SHILINGI BILIONI 3.5 ZATUMIKA KATIKA UFANISI WA NISHATI

Katika mwaka huo, Vodacom Tanzania iliwekeza Shilingi bilioni 3.5 katika ufanisi wa nishati, na kufikisha uokoaji wa nishati hadi megawati 18,340, zaidi ya mara sita ya megawati 2,861 zilizookolewa mwaka 2025.

Mtandao wa Vodacom Tanzania unatumia takriban GWh 169.5 kwa mwaka katika maeneo zaidi ya 3,800 nchini, ambapo 2,190 kati yake yapo vijijini.

Vituo vya msingi vya mawasiliano vinachukua asilimia 78.9 ya matumizi yote ya nishati ya kampuni.

Katika mwaka huo, maeneo 169 yaliyokuwa nje ya gridi ya taifa yaliunganishwa kwenye gridi, hatua iliyosaidia kupunguza utegemezi wa jenereta.

NMB FOUNDATION YATENGA SHILINGI BILIONI 1 KUWEZESHA VIJANA 50 KUPITIA ‘NURU YANGU SCHOLARSHIP AND MENTORSHIP’

NMBF YAFUNGUA MAOMBI YA UFADHILI WA MASOMO YA CHUO KIKUU NA MENTORSHIP

DAR ES SALAAM | September 3, 2026

VIJANA 50 wenye ufaulu wa juu kitaaluma lakini wanaotoka katika familia zenye uwezo mdogo kifedha watanufaika na ufadhili wa elimu ya chuo kikuu pamoja na maandalizi ya kuingia katika soko la ajira kupitia programu ya Nuru Yangu Scholarship and Mentorship.

NMB Foundation (NMBF), kwa kushirikiana na Benki ya NMB, imetenga Shilingi bilioni 1 kwa ajili ya kuwawezesha vijana hao katika dirisha la tatu la programu hiyo kwa mwaka wa masomo 2026/27.

Maombi ya programu hiyo yamefunguliwa na yatapokelewa kupitia tovuti rasmi ya NMB Foundation, foundation.nmbbank.co.tz, kuanzia Leo, September 3, hadi Septemba 18, 2026.

Programu hiyo inalenga Watanzania waliomaliza Kidato cha Sita mwaka 2026 kwa Daraja la Kwanza lenye pointi tatu hadi tano, ambao pia wana ushahidi wa uhitaji wa kifedha na wanatarajia kujiunga na taasisi za elimu ya juu zinazotambuliwa nchini.

Akizungumza jijini Dar es Salaam, Meneja Mkuu wa NMB Foundation, Nelson Karumuna, alisema vijana hao watakaochaguliwa wataungana na wanufaika 101 waliowezeshwa kupitia awamu mbili zilizopita za programu hiyo.

Kwa kuongezwa kwa vijana hao 50, idadi ya wanufaika wa Nuru Yangu itafikia 151, huku NMBF ikiwa imetumia zaidi ya Shilingi bilioni 2.1 katika awamu zilizopita na kutenga Sh bilioni 1 kwa kundi jipya.

“Uwezeshaji huu utagharamia ada, fedha za kujikimu, mafunzo kwa vitendo, malipo ya lazima ya chuo na vifaa vya kujifunzia, ikiwemo kompyuta mpakato,” alisema Karumuna.

 

Alisema pamoja na kugharamiwa masomo, vijana hao watapatiwa pia malezi na ushauri wa kitaaluma, mafunzo ya uongozi, maandalizi ya kuingia katika soko la ajira na fursa za kujifunza kwa vitendo.

NMBF YATOA ONYO DHIDI YA UTAPELI

Karumuna alisisitiza kuwa maombi ya programu hiyo ni bure, akionya kuwa hakuna mtu wala taasisi iliyopewa mamlaka ya kuuza nafasi za Nuru Yangu.

Alisema mchakato wa uchaguzi utafanyika kwa kuzingatia vigezo vilivyowekwa pamoja na uhakiki wa kina ili kuhakikisha fursa hizo zinawafikia vijana wanaostahili.

NMB FOUNATION ALLOCATES TZS 1 BILLION TO EMPOWER 50 YOUNG TANZANIANS THROUGH NURU YANGU SCHOLARSHIP

DAR ES SALAAM | September 3, 2026

Fifty high-performing young Tanzanians from financially disadvantaged families are set to receive university education and career-readiness support after NMB Foundation (NMBF), in partnership with NMB Bank, allocated TZS 1 billion for the 2026/27 academic year.

The support will be provided through the third intake of the Nuru Yangu Scholarship and Mentorship Programme, an initiative aimed at removing financial barriers that prevent academically capable young Tanzanians from pursuing higher education.

Applications are open from today, September 3, until September 18, 2026, and must be submitted through the official NMB Foundation website, foundation.nmbbank.co.tz

The programme targets Tanzanian students who completed Form Six in 2026 with a Division One score of between three and five points, demonstrate financial need and are preparing to join recognised higher learning institutions in Tanzania.

Speaking in Dar es Salaam, NMB Foundation General Manager Nelson Karumuna said the 50 successful applicants would join 101 students who benefited from the programme’s first two intakes.

Their inclusion will bring the total number of beneficiaries to 151 students. NMBF has invested more than TZS 2.1 billion in supporting the first two cohorts, with another TZS 1 billion committed to the 2026/27 intake.

“The support will cover tuition fees, living expenses, field practical training, compulsory university charges and learning materials, including laptops,” Karumuna said.

He added that beneficiaries would also receive academic mentorship, leadership development, employment preparation and practical learning opportunities designed to help them succeed both at university and in their future careers.

Karumuna emphasised that the application process is completely free, warning applicants against individuals or organisations claiming to facilitate or sell scholarship opportunities.

“No individual or organisation has been authorised to sell or facilitate scholarship places,” he said, adding that selection would be based on the published criteria and a detailed verification process to ensure the support reaches eligible students.

The Nuru Yangu Scholarship and Mentorship Programme was launched on May 19, 2022, with the objective of addressing financial barriers that prevent academically talented young Tanzanians from accessing higher education.

STANBIC BANK TANZANIA COMMITS TZS 200 MILLION TO FAHARI YA ZANZIBAR 2026

From left: Tahir Mussa, Acting Deputy Director General of TanTrade; Juma Burhan, Executive Director of ZEEA; and Fatma Ahmed, Head of Enterprise Banking at Stanbic Bank Tanzania, during a press conference in Zanzibar to announce the partnership.

ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA – SEPTEMBER 2, 2026: Stanbic Bank Tanzania has committed TZS 200 million to support Fahari ya Zanzibar 2026, reinforcing its partnership with Zanzibar and its commitment to supporting businesses, entrepreneurs and communities across the Isles.

The third edition of Fahari ya Zanzibar will be held from September 4 to 14, 2026, at Maisara Grounds in Zanzibar under the theme “Bidhaa Zetu Ndio Fahari Yetu,” meaning “Our Products Are Our Pride.”

The festival is organised by the Zanzibar Economic Empowerment Agency and is expected to attract more than 15,000 visitors and over 300 exhibitors.

Fahari ya Zanzibar will bring together entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), investors, financial institutions, government agencies and members of the public, providing a platform to showcase locally produced goods and services, establish business connections and enhance access to financial and business development services.

The Grand Launch, scheduled for Saturday, September 5, is expected to be officiated by H.E. Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council.

STANBIC TO CONNECT BUSINESSES WITH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS

As a Platinum Sponsor, Stanbic Bank Tanzania will use its presence at the festival to connect entrepreneurs and businesses with practical financial solutions designed to support business growth.

Among the solutions to be showcased are trade solutions including CIPS and the Africa China Corridor, Biashara Exchange, guarantees and supply chain solutions, as well as agribusiness solutions, Vehicle and Asset Finance and digital solutions such as TXB, Lipa, Pokea and Agency Banking.

The Stanbic Biashara Incubator will also participate in the festival, bringing business development support closer to entrepreneurs and SMEs.

The Incubator team will engage entrepreneurs on areas including financial management, access to finance, business growth and market opportunities, helping businesses strengthen their capabilities and position themselves for sustainable growth.

SUPPORTING ZANZIBAR’S ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY

Speaking on the partnership, Fatma Ahmed, Head of Enterprise Banking at Stanbic Bank Tanzania, said the Bank's involvement reflects its ambition to play a practical role in Zanzibar's economic development.

“Fahari ya Zanzibar celebrates the entrepreneurs, businesses and locally produced goods that are contributing to Zanzibar’s growth. Our role goes beyond providing financial solutions. We want to help businesses build the knowledge, connections and capabilities they need to grow, compete and access new opportunities.”

VODACOM YAANGAZIA JINSI MTANDAO UNAVYOCHOCHEA USHIRIKI WA KIDIJITALI KUELEKEA DIRA YA MAENDELEO 2050

Mkuu wa Idara ya Chapa na Mawasiliano wa Vodacom Tanzania, Yvonne Maruma, akizungumza katika Wiki ya Ubunifu Tanzania (IWTz) 2026, ambapo alielezea namna Vodacom inavyowaunganisha Watanzania na kuongeza tija kupitia huduma zake za “Zaidi ya Mtandao”, hususan kwa kuwawezesha watengeneza maudhui na watumiaji wa majukwaa ya mtandaoni kupata mtandao bora pamoja na simu janja zinazounga mkono ubunifu wao.

Mkuu wa Idara ya Chapa na Mawasiliano wa Vodacom Tanzania, Yvonne Maruma (kulia), akisalimiana na Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Tume ya Taifa ya Mipango, Dkt. Blandina Kilama, baada ya kumaliza majadiliano kuhusu namna ya kuunganisha sauti za Watanzania, hususan watengeneza maudhui na watumiaji wa majukwaa ya mtandaoni.

Mkuu wa Idara ya Chapa na Mawasiliano wa Vodacom Tanzania, Yvonne Maruma (kulia), Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Mwananchi Communications Limited, Rosalynn Mndolwa-Mworia (wa pili kushoto), Meneja wa Uchunguzi wa Vodacom Tanzania, Joseph Mnyune (kushoto), na Meneja Biashara, Ofisi ya Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Mwananchi Communications Limited, Tess Aloyce (wa pili kulia), wakizungumza wakati wa Wiki ya Ubunifu Tanzania (IWTz) 2026.

Ni katika Wiki ya Ubunifu Tanzania (IWTz) 2026

DAR ES SALAAM - September 2, 2026: Vodacom Tanzania imeangazia mchango wa mtandao, ubunifu na ujasiriamali katika kuchochea ushiriki wa kidijitali na kufanikisha malengo ya Dira ya Maendeleo Tanzania 2050.

Hayo yameelezwa wakati wa Wiki ya Ubunifu Tanzania (IWTz) 2026, tukio linalowakutanisha wabunifu, wajasiriamali, watunga sera, wawekezaji, vijana na wadau mbalimbali kwa lengo la kujadili na kuibua fursa za kukuza uchumi wa kidijitali nchini.

IWTz 2026 imefanyika chini ya kauli mbiu “Kutoka Matarajio hadi Mageuzi: Kuibua Njia ya Tanzania Kuelekea Ustawi Jumuishi.”

VODACOM YASHIRIKI MJADALA WA UCHUMI WA KIDIJITALI

Katika wiki hiyo ya ubunifu, Vodacom Tanzania imeshiriki katika mijadala kuhusu uchumi wa watengeneza maudhui na majukwaa ya mtandaoni, maonesho, mikutano na wadau, pamoja na shughuli za kuelimisha jamii kuhusu usalama wa mtandao.

Ushiriki huo unaonesha nafasi ya sekta ya mawasiliano katika kuwezesha Watanzania kutumia teknolojia na huduma za kidijitali kama nyenzo za kujifunza, kufanya biashara, kubuni na kujenga fursa za kiuchumi.

Akizungumza katika mjadala kuhusu watengeneza maudhui na majukwaa ya mtandaoni, Mkuu wa Idara ya Chapa na Mawasiliano wa Vodacom Tanzania, Yvonne Maruma, alisema thamani ya mtandao inaonekana zaidi kupitia fursa ambazo unawawezesha Watanzania kuzipata katika maeneo mbalimbali, ikiwemo elimu, biashara na ubunifu.

VODACOM YAWAWEZESHA WATENGENEZA MAUDHUI

Kupitia Vodacom Youth Base (VYB), Vodacom Tanzania inaendelea kuwawezesha vijana na watengeneza maudhui kutumia fursa zinazopatikana kupitia teknolojia na majukwaa ya kidijitali.

EQUITY WAITARA TROPHY 2026: ELEVATING THE GAME, LIFESTYLE AND POSSIBILITIES

Equity Bank Tanzania brings together golf, lifestyle and premium banking experiences

DAR ES SALAAM, September 2, 2026 — Equity Bank Tanzania is set to bring a new lifestyle experience to Tanzania’s golfing community through the Equity Waitara Trophy 2026, creating a platform that connects a shared passion for golf with networking, lifestyle experiences and opportunities for wealth creation.

The tournament is scheduled for September 19, 2026, at TPDF Lugalo Golf Club, bringing together golf enthusiasts, business leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals from across the country for a day that goes beyond competition to celebrate the lifestyle, relationships and opportunities surrounding the sport.

Through the sponsorship, Equity Bank Tanzania is strengthening its engagement with the High Net Worth Individual (HNI) segment by connecting customers with premium financial and lifestyle solutions designed to help them elevate how they live, travel, transact, invest and grow their wealth.

PREMIUM BANKING MEETS LIFESTYLE

At the centre of the experience is the Equity Mastercard World Elite Debit Card, complemented by Equity Bank's broader premium banking proposition.

The proposition offers customers access to personalised financial solutions, investment opportunities, asset financing, mortgages, insurance, regional banking services and selected lifestyle privileges.

Speaking on the partnership, Shumbana Walwa, Head of Brand and Product Marketing at Equity Bank Tanzania, said the tournament provides an opportunity for the bank to engage customers around a lifestyle and passion they value.

“Golf is more than a game; it is a lifestyle built around ambition, relationships, discipline and continuous growth. Through the Equity Waitara Trophy, we want to connect with Tanzania’s golf community through that shared passion and introduce experiences and solutions that can help them elevate both their game and their lives,” said Walwa.

HONOURING GENERAL GEORGE WAITARA

The annual Waitara Trophy honours retired General George Waitara, founder of TPDF Lugalo Golf Club.

Over the years, the tournament has grown into an important fixture within Tanzania's golfing community, attracting golfers and enthusiasts from different parts of the country.

TANZANIA TABLES MOVABLE ASSETS SECURED LENDING BILL 2026 IN PARLIAMENT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CREDIT

The Minister for Finance, Hon. Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar (MP), presenting to Parliament the Movable Assets Secured Lending Bill, 2026, which seeks to establish an effective framework for managing loans provided against movable assets as collateral.

DODOMA - August 31, 2026: Minister for Finance, Hon. Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar (MP), has tabled the Movable Assets Secured Lending Bill, 2026 in Parliament, seeking to establish a comprehensive framework for the management of loans secured by movable assets.

Presenting the Bill in Parliament in Dodoma, Hon. Ambassador Omar said the proposed legislation is aimed at increasing the use of banking services in Tanzania from 22 percent in 2023 to 50 percent by 2030.

He said the Bill also seeks to increase private sector credit as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 22.5 percent in 2024 to 50 percent by 2030, while supporting job creation and increasing the contribution of the financial sector to 20 percent by 2030, from 17.1 percent in 2024.

According to the Minister, the proposed legislation is important in expanding access to credit for individuals and businesses by allowing them to use movable assets as collateral, rather than relying predominantly on immovable assets such as land and buildings.

ADDRESSING CHALLENGES IN MOVABLE ASSET COLLATERAL

Hon. Ambassador Omar said one of the key challenges the Bill seeks to address is the absence of a unified registration system for movable assets that can be used as collateral.

The lack of such a system has created a situation where the same asset can potentially be used as collateral for multiple loans without other lenders being aware of existing claims over the asset. This could contribute to an increase in non-performing loans within the financial sector.

Other challenges include the absence of a coordinated system for managing movable assets used as collateral, as well as inadequate procedures for enforcing the rights of borrowers and lenders when such assets are sold.