NMB JOINS GOAT RACES TO DRIVE YOUTH EDUCATION, TARGETS TZS 200 MILLION TO SUPPORT 150 YOUNG PEOPLE

DAR ES SALAAM; September 10, 2026 — The goats are getting ready to race, but this time the finish line is about much more than winning a race — it is about opening doors to education for young Tanzanians!

NMB Bank has joined the Goat Races 2026 for the first time as a sponsor of the fundraising event, which aims to raise TZS 200 million to support 150 young people pursuing university education and vocational training.

The event is scheduled for September 19, 2026, at Posta Grounds in Kijitonyama, Dar es Salaam.

In other words, this year's Goat Races are not just about goats running — they are about young people's dreams taking off.

NMB: INVESTING IN EDUCATION, INVESTING IN THE FUTURE

NMB Bank Head of Private Banking, Getrude Mallya, said the bank's decision to become a sponsor follows its participation in last year's event and reflects the strong alignment between Rotary's objectives and NMB's long-standing investment in education and community development.

NMB allocates one percent of its annual profit after tax to social investment initiatives, with education remaining one of the key areas of focus.

In 2025 alone, the bank donated 6,365 desks to 124 schools across Tanzania, benefiting approximately 19,095 students.

Through its participation in Goat Races 2026, NMB is adding another dimension to this commitment — helping young people access higher education and vocational skills that can improve their opportunities and livelihoods.

LAST YEAR, 136 STUDENTS BENEFITED

President of the Rotary Club of Dar es Salaam Oysterbay, Paul Muhato, said the initiative raised TZS 167 million last year, of which TZS 163 million was used to support 136 students.

Of these, 100 students joined universities, while 36 enrolled in vocational training programmes.

NMB YAINGIA MBIO ZA MBUZI KUSUKUMA ELIMU YA VIJANA, YALENGA SH. MILIONI 200 KUSAIDIA VIJANA 150

DAR ES SALAAM; Septemba 10, 2026 — Mbuzi wanajiandaa kukimbia, lakini safari hii si burudani tu — mbio hizo zina lengo la kufungua milango ya elimu kwa vijana!

NMB imeingia kwenye mbio hizo kwa mara ya kwanza ikiwa mdhamini wa Goat Races 2026, tukio la kuchangisha fedha litakalofanyika Septemba 19, 2026 katika Viwanja vya Posta, Kijitonyama, Dar es Salaam, likiwa na lengo la kukusanya Sh. milioni 200 kwa ajili ya kuwawezesha vijana 150 kujiunga na vyuo vikuu na mafunzo ya ufundi.

Kwa lugha nyingine, safari hii “mbio za mbuzi” ni mbio za kuwekeza kwenye ndoto za vijana.

Mkuu wa Idara ya Wateja Maalum wa NMB, Getrude Mallya, amesema uamuzi wa benki hiyo kuingia kwenye tukio hilo umetokana na uzoefu wa NMB kushiriki katika tukio la mwaka jana pamoja na kuona ulinganifu mkubwa kati ya malengo ya Rotary na uwekezaji ambao NMB imekuwa ikiufanya katika sekta ya elimu.

“Tunapoangalia elimu, tunaangalia zaidi ya madarasa na madawati; tunaangalia fursa zinazoweza kubadilisha maisha ya vijana na kuwapa uwezo wa kujenga kesho yao,” ni ujumbe unaobebwa na ushiriki wa NMB katika tukio hilo.

NMB: ELIMU NI UWEKEZAJI, SI GHARAMA

NMB imeendelea kuweka elimu katika ajenda yake ya uwekezaji kwa jamii, ambapo hutenga asilimia moja ya faida baada ya kodi kila mwaka kwa ajili ya shughuli za kijamii.

Mwaka 2025 pekee, benki hiyo ilitoa madawati 6,365 kwa shule 124 nchini, hatua iliyonufaisha takribani wanafunzi 19,095.

Ushiriki wa NMB kwenye Goat Races 2026 unaongeza sura nyingine katika jitihada hizo — safari hii ikilenga moja kwa moja kuwasaidia vijana kupata elimu ya juu na ujuzi wa ufundi.

MWAKA JANA, VIJANA 136 WALINUFAIKA

Rais wa Rotary Club of Dar es Salaam Oysterbay, Paul Muhato, amesema kampeni ya mwaka jana ilifanikiwa kukusanya Sh. milioni 167, ambapo Sh. milioni 163 zilitumika kusaidia wanafunzi 136.

Kati yao, wanafunzi 100 walijiunga na vyuo vikuu, huku 36 wakijiunga na mafunzo ya ufundi.

Matokeo hayo yanaonyesha kwamba kila mchango unaotolewa kwenye tukio hili unaweza kubadilika kuwa ada ya chuo, ujuzi, taaluma na hatimaye maisha bora kwa kijana.

SEPTEMBA 19: MBIO ZENYE MAANA ZAIDI

Kwa hiyo, Septemba 19 si siku ya kushangilia mbuzi wakikimbia pekee.

Ni siku ya kukimbiza ndoto za vijana.

TANZANIA–MALAWI BUSINESS FORUM OPENS NEW TRADE & INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AS ECOBANK SUPPORTS CROSS-BORDER BUSINESS

Second left: Hon. Simon Itaye, Malawi’s Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism and Guest of Honour, visits the Ecobank Pavilion during the Tanzania–Malawi Business and Investment Forum. Right: Ms. Furaha Samalu, Head of Brand and Communication, Ecobank Tanzania.

Colleagues from Ecobank Malawi during the Tanzania–Malawi Business and Investment Forum. Second left: Ms. Alinafe Chikudzу, Head of Trade, Ecobank Malawi; third left: Ms. Tisaiwale Khomba Milandu, Head of SME, Ecobank Malawi.

DAR ES SALAAM - September 10, 2026: Tanzania and Malawi are exploring new opportunities to deepen trade, investment and business partnerships following the Third Tanzania–Malawi Business and Investment Forum, which brought together government leaders, investors, businesses and other stakeholders from the two countries.

The Forum, organised by the Tanzania Trade Development Authority (TANTRADE) and the Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC), provided a platform for the private and public sectors to identify opportunities for expanding commercial relations between the two neighbouring countries.

Ephraim Mafuru, Director General of TANTRADE (right), shakes hands with Ms. Furaha Samalu, Head of Brand and Communication, Ecobank Tanzania, at the Ecobank Pavilion during the Third Tanzania–Malawi Business and Investment Forum in Dar es Salaam.

Ecobank Tanzania was among the key financial-sector participants at the Forum, engaging with businesses and stakeholders on opportunities to strengthen cross-border trade, investment and access to financial solutions.

Held at the Saba Saba grounds in Dar es Salaam under the theme “Unlocking Tanzania–Malawi Opportunities: Driving Trade, Investment and Sustainable Growth,” the Forum focused on sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, mining, energy, tourism, ICT and logistics.

Malawi’s Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism, Hon. Simon Itaye, joined the Forum as Guest of Honour and officially opened the event.

The discussions come at a time when trade between Tanzania and Malawi is continuing to grow, creating an opportunity for businesses in both countries to move beyond traditional trade towards joint investment, manufacturing, value addition and cross-border value chains.

TRADE BETWEEN TANZANIA AND MALAWI ON THE RISE

Speaking at the closing of the Forum, Tanzania’s High Commissioner to Malawi, Agnes Kayola, called on governments and the private sectors of both countries to transform growing trade opportunities into investments in joint manufacturing ventures and value addition.

According to Kayola, Tanzania’s exports to Malawi increased from US$64.05 million in 2021 to US$89.47 million in 2025, while the trade balance reached US$74.30 million.

The growth demonstrates that the two countries already have a strong foundation for commercial cooperation, but also points to considerable room for further expansion.

CREDITINFO LAUNCHES GLOBAL FRAUD AND IDENTITY SOLUTIONS IN TANZANIA

Creditinfo Tanzania Board Chairman Israel Kamuzora (left) exchanges views with Deogratias Mnyamani from the Bank of Tanzania (centre) shortly after the launch of a new service known as Fraud and Identity Solutions, aimed at helping financial institutions identify fraudulent borrowers. Creditinfo Tanzania Chief Executive Officer Edwin Urasa is pictured on the right.

NEW SOLUTIONS TARGET DIGITAL FRAUD, IDENTITY THEFT AND FINANCIAL CRIME AS TANZANIA’S DIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES EXPAND

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – SEPTEMBER 7, 2026: Creditinfo, a global provider of credit information and risk management solutions, has announced the rollout of its global fraud, identity and Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions in Tanzania, marking an important development in efforts to strengthen trust, security and risk management across the country’s rapidly evolving digital financial services ecosystem.

The launch comes at a time when Tanzania’s financial sector is undergoing significant digital transformation, with banking, lending, insurance and payment services increasingly being delivered through digital channels.

Deogratias Mnyamani from the Bank of Tanzania speaks during the launch of a new service known as Fraud and Identity Solutions, which is designed to help lending financial institutions identify fraudulent borrowers. The service is provided by Creditinfo Tanzania.

Digital lending, instant payments, remote account opening and other technology-driven services have made financial services faster and more accessible to individuals and businesses. However, the expansion of digital channels has also created new opportunities for financial crime, including identity theft, impersonation, synthetic identities and application fraud.

Against this backdrop, financial institutions and other organisations are under increasing pressure to strengthen their fraud prevention and customer verification capabilities while ensuring that legitimate customers can access financial services efficiently.

STRENGTHENING CUSTOMER VERIFICATION AND FRAUD PREVENTION

Creditinfo’s new solution is designed to help organisations verify the identities of individuals and businesses by combining credit bureau data, alternative information sources and authoritative registries.

Pius Hilla, Director of Legal Services at the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), speaks during the launch of a new service known as Fraud and Identity Solutions, aimed at helping financial institutions identify fraudulent borrowers.

The platform also brings together digital risk signals with international and domestic watchlists, giving organisations a broader view of potential risks during customer onboarding and throughout the customer relationship.

This capability could be particularly relevant for banks, digital lenders, fintech companies, insurers, payment service providers and other businesses that increasingly rely on remote customer interactions.

NMB COMMITS TZS 165 MILLION TO BOOST SALES AND DIGITAL PAYMENTS AT KARIAKOO FESTIVAL 2026

NMB Bank Plc Head of Business Banking, Alex Mgeni (left), demonstrates how to pay for goods using NMB Mkononi during the launch of Kariakoo Festival 2026 in Dar es Salaam. Looking on are One Voice Events Managing Director and Kariakoo Festival Coordinator, George Lupenza (centre), and Clouds Media Group Chief Creative and Strategy Officer, Reuben Ndege (right).

NMB Bank Head of Business Banking, Alex Mgeni, speaks during the launch of Kariakoo Festival 2026 in Dar es Salaam. He said the festival would create more sales opportunities for traders while expanding the use of digital payment solutions.

Dar es Salaam | September 9, 2026

TRADERS in Kariakoo are expected to benefit from wider sales opportunities and greater access to digital payment channels during the third Kariakoo Festival, following NMB Bank’s announcement of TZS 165 million in sponsorship.

The three-day festival, themed “Bei Shwaa Shwaa,” will take place from September 25 to 27, 2026, at the Mnazi Mmoja grounds in Dar es Salaam, bringing together traders and buyers for a major shopping event featuring discounted prices.

The 2026 edition was officially launched on September 8 through a traders’ procession that started at Mnazi Mmoja, passed through Lumumba and Uhuru roads, as well as Msimbazi and Mkunguni streets, before ending at Kariakoo Market.

Kariakoo Markets Corporation General Manager Ashraph Abdulkarim led the launch on behalf of Ilala District Commissioner Edward Mpogolo. Leaders from the Kariakoo Traders Association and festival organisers also attended the event.

NMB TO EXPAND DIGITAL PAYMENTS

Speaking at the launch, NMB Head of Business Banking Alex Mgeni said the bank would use the festival as an opportunity to help traders reach more customers while expanding the use of secure digital payment channels and reducing reliance on cash.

“NMB wants to be present wherever business takes place. We want to see traders in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam and across Tanzania grow together with their businesses,” Mr. Mgeni said.

During the festival, traders will be able to receive payments through NMB Lipa Namba and NMB Mkononi.

The bank will also showcase NMB Tap, a contactless payment solution that enables customers to make payments using devices such as rings, wristbands and payment stickers.

NMB YAWEKA SH. MILIONI 165 KUSUKUMA MAUZO KARIAKOO, YAPANUA MALIPO YA KIDIJITALI KARIAKOO FESTIVAL 2026

Mkuu wa Idara ya Biashara wa Benki ya NMB, Alex Mgeni (kushoto), akionesha namna ya kulipia bidhaa kupitia NMB Mkononi wakati wa uzinduzi wa Kariakoo Festival 2026 jijini Dar es Salaam. Wanaoshuhudia ni Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa One Voice Events na Mratibu wa tamasha hilo, George Lupenza (katikati), pamoja na Mkuu wa Ubunifu na Mikakati wa Clouds Media Group, Reuben Ndege (kulia).

Mkuu wa Idara ya Biashara wa Benki ya NMB, Alex Mgeni, akizungumza wakati wa uzinduzi wa Kariakoo Festival 2026 jijini Dar es Salaam. Alisema tamasha hilo litatumika kuongeza fursa za mauzo kwa wafanyabiashara na kupanua matumizi ya malipo ya kidijitali.

DAR ES SALAAM | Septemba 9, 2026

Wafanyabiashara wa Kariakoo wanatarajiwa kupata fursa zaidi za kuongeza mauzo na kupokea malipo kwa njia za kidijitali kupitia msimu wa tatu wa Kariakoo Festival 2026, baada ya Benki ya NMB kutangaza udhamini wa Shilingi milioni 165 kwa ajili ya tamasha hilo.

Tamasha hilo lenye kaulimbiu “Bei Shwaa Shwaa” litafanyika kuanzia Septemba 25 hadi 27, 2026, katika Viwanja vya Mnazi Mmoja, Dar es Salaam, likiwakutanisha wafanyabiashara na wanunuzi kwa siku tatu za mauzo ya bidhaa kwa bei za punguzo.

Msimu wa tatu wa Kariakoo Festival ulizinduliwa Septemba 8, 2026, kwa msafara maalumu wa wafanyabiashara ulioanzia Viwanja vya Mnazi Mmoja na kupita Barabara za Lumumba na Uhuru pamoja na mitaa ya Msimbazi na Mkunguni, kabla ya kuishia katika Soko Kuu la Kariakoo.

Uzinduzi huo uliongozwa na Meneja Mkuu wa Shirika la Masoko ya Kariakoo, Ashraph Abdulkarim, kwa niaba ya Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Ilala, Edward Mpogolo. Viongozi wa Jumuiya ya Wafanyabiashara wa Kariakoo na waandaaji wa tamasha hilo pia walishiriki.

Akizungumza wakati wa uzinduzi huo, Mkuu wa Idara ya Biashara wa NMB, Alex Mgeni, alisema benki hiyo inalenga kutumia tamasha hilo kupanua soko la wafanyabiashara na kuongeza matumizi ya njia salama za malipo zinazopunguza utegemezi wa fedha taslimu.

“NMB tunataka kuwapo kila pale ambapo biashara ipo. Tunataka kuona wafanyabiashara wa Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam na Tanzania kwa ujumla wakikua pamoja na biashara zao,” alisema Mgeni.

MALIPO YA KIDIJITALI

Mgeni alisema wakati wa tamasha hilo, wafanyabiashara watapata huduma za kupokea malipo kupitia NMB Lipa Namba na NMB Mkononi.

NMB pia itaonesha matumizi ya NMB Tap, teknolojia inayowezesha malipo kwa kutumia vifaa kama pete, bangili au stika kwenye vituo vinavyokubali malipo ya kugusa.

Kwa mujibu wa Mgeni, mifumo hiyo itawarahisishia wafanyabiashara kuhudumia wanunuzi kwa haraka na kuweka kumbukumbu za miamala yao, hasa katika kipindi ambacho tamasha linatarajiwa kuvutia idadi kubwa ya wateja.

STANBIC BANK AND ZEEA SIGN FIVE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE ENTERPRISE GROWTH IN ZANZIBAR

Fredrick Max, Head of Business and Commercial Banking at Stanbic Bank Tanzania (left), and Juma Burhan Mohamed, Executive Director of the Zanzibar Economic Empowerment Agency (ZEEA) (right), display copies of the signed five-year Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship, access to finance and sustainable business growth in Zanzibar. The signing was witnessed by the Second Vice President of Zanzibar, H.E. Hemed Suleiman Abdullah, during the Fahari ya Zanzibar 2026 Festival.

• Agreement will expand practical support for entrepreneurs and MSMEs across Unguja and Pemba

• Partnership combines ZEEA’s economic empowerment mandate with Stanbic’s financial expertise, enterprise development capability and access to wider markets

• Signing takes place at Fahari ya Zanzibar 2026, where Stanbic has committed TZS 200 million as a Platinum Sponsor

The Second Vice President of Zanzibar, H.E. Hemed Suleiman Abdulla, witnesses the signing of a five-year Memorandum of Understanding between Stanbic Bank Tanzania and the Zanzibar Economic Empowerment Agency (ZEEA), aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship, access to finance and sustainable business growth in Zanzibar. The agreement was signed by Fredrick Max, Head of Business and Commercial Banking at Stanbic Bank Tanzania (left), and Juma Burhan Mohamed, Executive Director of ZEEA (right), during the Fahari ya Zanzibar 2026 Festival.

ZANZIBAR — September 5, 2026: Stanbic Bank Tanzania and the Zanzibar Economic Empowerment Agency (ZEEA) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a strategic partnership to strengthen entrepreneurship, financial inclusion and sustainable business growth across Zanzibar.

The agreement was signed during the official launch of Fahari ya Zanzibar 2026 at Mnazi Mmoja Grounds and witnessed by H.E. Hemed Suleiman Abdullah, Second Vice President of Zanzibar.

At the heart of the partnership is a shared ambition to help more businesses in Zanzibar move from potential to sustainable growth.

Under the agreement, Stanbic and ZEEA will work together to strengthen financial literacy, business formalisation, access to finance, digital financial services, enterprise development and market access for entrepreneurs and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Unguja and Pemba.

The partnership builds on the purpose of Fahari ya Zanzibar itself. The national trade fair was created to showcase Zanzibar products and enterprises to the market, connecting entrepreneurs with customers, buyers, financial institutions, investors and business development support.

This year’s festival is expected to attract more than 15,000 visitors and over 300 exhibitors from sectors including agriculture, fisheries, tourism, innovation, manufacturing, food processing and the creative economy.

For Stanbic, the partnership reflects a broader understanding of what businesses need to succeed. While access to finance remains important, sustainable growth also depends on stronger business capabilities, sound financial management, digital readiness, access to markets, mentorship and the right networks.

Fredrick Max, Head of Business and Commercial Banking at Stanbic Bank Tanzania, said the agreement provides the Bank and ZEEA with a practical platform to help more entrepreneurs turn their ambitions into viable and competitive businesses.

“Zanzibar has no shortage of enterprise, ideas or ambition. The opportunity now is to help more businesses turn that potential into scale. That requires finance, but it also requires knowledge, stronger business systems, digital capability, market access and connections. Our partnership with ZEEA brings these elements together so that more entrepreneurs can build businesses that are ready to grow.”

MASHINDANO YA VODACOM CORPORATE MASTERS GOLF YAMALIZIKA KWA MAFANIKIO, YAIMARISHA MAHUSIANO YA KIBIASHARA

Washindi wa Vodacom Corporate Masters Golf Tournament 2026 katika makundi mbalimbali wakiwa katika picha ya pamoja baada ya kukabidhiwa zawadi zao katika hafla iliyofanyika Lugalo Golf Club, Dar es Salaam, mwishoni mwa wiki.

Mkurugenzi wa Vodacom Business, Nguvu Kamando (kulia), akikabidhi tiketi ya kwenda na kurudi Mauritius kwa mshindi wa jumla kwa upande wa wanaume, Khalid Shemndolwa (wa tatu kushoto), katika Vodacom Corporate Masters Golf Tournament 2026, iliyofanyika Lugalo Golf Club, Dar es Salaam.

Dar es Salaam, Septemba 5, 2026: Vodacom Tanzania PLC, kwa kushirikiana na Oakwood Holdings Limited, imehitimisha kwa mafanikio mashindano ya Vodacom Corporate Masters Golf 2026, yaliyofanyika katika Uwanja wa TPDF Lugalo Golf Club jijini Dar es Salaam.

Mashindano hayo yaliwakutanisha takribani wachezaji 150 kutoka Tanzania na nchi jirani, wakiwemo viongozi wa biashara, wakurugenzi, wakuu wa kampuni pamoja na wapenzi wa mchezo wa gofu.

Katika mashindano hayo ya siku moja, Khalid Shemndolwa na Yvonne Ondari waliibuka washindi wa jumla kwa upande wa wanaume na wanawake, mtawalia. Shemndolwa alikusanya pointi 42, huku Ondari naye akifikisha pointi 42.

Katika madaraja mengine, Godfrey Abel alitwaa ubingwa wa Daraja A baada ya kupata pointi 42, akifuatiwa na Likuli Juma aliyemaliza na pointi 41.

Kwa upande wa Daraja B, Sigfrid Urassa aliibuka mshindi kwa pointi 40, akimzidi Godfrey Kilenga, ambaye pia alipata pointi 40, lakini Urassa akashinda kwa kutumia kanuni ya countback.

BENKI YA EXIM YAADHIMISHA MIAKA 29 YA UBORA KWA VITENDO KWA KUSAIDIA JUHUDI ZA USAFI KWA JAMII

Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Masoko na Mawasiliano wa Benki ya Exim Tanzania, Bw. Stanley Kafu (wa pili kulia), akipeana mikono na Diwani wa Kata ya Kawe, Mheshimiwa Fabian Malima (katikati), baada ya kukabidhi vifaa vya usafi kwa Manispaa ya Kinondoni.

Shughuli hiyo ilifanyika kama sehemu ya kilele cha maadhimisho ya miaka 29 tangu kuanzishwa kwa Benki ya Exim Tanzania. Katika maadhimisho hayo, Benki pia ilishiriki katika zoezi la usafi wa fukwe za bahari katika maeneo ya Kawe.

Tukio hilo lilifanyika tarehe 5 Septemba 2026, jijini Dar es Salaam, na kushuhudiwa na Meneja Mkuu wa Masoko na Mawasiliano wa Benki ya Exim Tanzania, Bi. Kauthar D'souza (kulia), Mkuu wa Kituo cha Polisi Kawe, ASP Ally Liviga (kushoto), pamoja na Afisa Usafishaji wa Manispaa ya Kinondoni, Bw. Alban Mugyabuso (wa pili kushoto).

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA - Septemba 5, 2026: Benki ya Exim Tanzania inaadhimisha miaka 29 tangu kuanzishwa kwake chini ya kaulimbiu “Miaka 29 ya Ubora kwa Vitendo,” ikisherehekea karibu miongo mitatu ya ukuaji, uaminifu wa wateja, ushirikiano na mchango wake kwa jamii inazozihudumia.

Mwaka 1997, Benki ya Exim Tanzania ilianza safari yake ikiwa na idadi ndogo ya wateja na, hatua kwa hatua, ikajenga uwepo mkubwa katika soko la Tanzania. Kwa kipindi cha miaka 29, Benki hiyo imekua na kuwa miongoni mwa taasisi za kifedha zinazoongoza nchini, ikitambulika kwa ubunifu, suluhisho zinazomlenga mteja na mchango wake katika kuchochea ukuaji wa uchumi.

Kwa sasa, Benki ya Exim ina zaidi ya matawi 30 nchini Tanzania, pamoja na uwepo katika masoko ya nje ya Tanzania, ikiwemo Comoro, Djibouti, Uganda na Ethiopia.

Kama sehemu ya safari hiyo, Benki ya Exim ilikuwa benki ya kwanza Tanzania kufungua matawi nje ya nchi, hatua iliyoifanya kuwa miongoni mwa benki chache za Tanzania zilizofanikiwa kupanua shughuli zake katika masoko ya kimataifa.

VODACOM DIGITAL ACCELERATOR NA BRIDGE FOR BILLIONS WAINGIA UBIA KUIMARISHA MFUMO WA UJASIRIAMALI TANZANIA

Mkurugenzi wa Programu za Afrika wa Bridge for Billions, Liliosa Mbirimi (kulia), akizungumza wakati wa kutangazwa kwa ushirikiano wa miaka mitatu kati ya Vodacom Digital Accelerator (VDA) na Bridge for Billions, unaolenga kuimarisha mfumo wa ujasiriamali nchini kwa kuwafikia zaidi ya wajasiriamali na wabunifu 1,000 na kusaidia biashara zaidi ya 40 kukua na kupanuka.

Ushirikiano huo ulitangazwa wakati wa Wiki ya Ubunifu Tanzania (IWTz) 2026, Septemba 3, 2026, jijini Dar es Salaam. Kushoto ni Mkurugenzi wa Vodacom Business, Nguvu Kamando.

Mkurugenzi wa Vodacom Business, Nguvu Kamando, akizungumza wakati wa kutangazwa kwa ushirikiano mpya wa miaka mitatu kati ya Vodacom Digital Accelerator (VDA) na Bridge for Billions, unaolenga kuimarisha mfumo wa ujasiriamali nchini na kuwawezesha wajasiriamali na wabunifu kukua.

Ushirikiano huo ulitangazwa wakati wa Wiki ya Ubunifu Tanzania (IWTz) 2026, Septemba 3, 2026, jijini Dar es Salaam. Kulia ni Mkurugenzi wa Programu za Afrika wa Bridge for Billions, Liliosa Mbirimi.

Dar es Salaam, Septemba 4, 2026: Vodacom Tanzania Plc imeingia katika ubia wa miaka mitatu na Bridge for Billions, mtandao wa kimataifa wa ujasiriamali, kwa lengo la kupanua wigo na kuongeza matokeo ya mpango wa Vodacom Digital Accelerator (VDA) nchini Tanzania.

Kupitia ubia huo, taasisi hizo mbili zinalenga kujenga uwezo wa taasisi zinazosaidia wajasiriamali (Entrepreneurship Support Organizations – ESOs) kote nchini, hatua inayotarajiwa kuwawezesha kuwafikia zaidi ya wajasiriamali 1,000 na kusaidia biashara zaidi ya 40 kukua na kupanuka katika kipindi cha miaka mitatu.

KUWEKEZA KATIKA MFUMO WA UJASIRIAMALI

Ushirikiano huo unaashiria hatua mpya katika utekelezaji wa Vodacom Digital Accelerator, ambapo pamoja na kuendelea kusaidia biashara changa moja kwa moja, mpango huo sasa utawekeza pia katika kuimarisha taasisi na vituo vinavyowasaidia wajasiriamali.

Taasisi zitakazonufaika zitajumuisha vituo vya kulea na kukuza biashara changa, vituo vya ujasiriamali, vyuo vikuu pamoja na mashirika ya maendeleo ya biashara yanayowasaidia waanzilishi wa biashara.

BENKI YA EXIM YAZIDI KUIMARISHA UJASIRIAMALI KWA WANAWAKE KUPITIA WEP 2026

DAR ES SALAAM: Benki ya Exim Tanzania imehitimisha mafunzo ya Women Empowerment Programme (WEP) 2026, yaliyowaleta pamoja wanawake wajasiriamali 50 jijini Dar es Salaam kwa ajili ya kuwajengea uwezo na kuwawezesha kuendesha na kukuza biashara zao kwa ufanisi zaidi.

Programu hiyo, inayotekelezwa kupitia mpango wa Benki wa kurejesha kwa jamii, Exim Cares, imelenga kuwapatia wanawake wajasiriamali maarifa na ujuzi wa vitendo unaoweza kuwasaidia kukabiliana na changamoto za uendeshaji wa biashara na kutumia fursa zilizopo katika soko.

EQUITY BANK POWERS DIGITAL PAYMENTS FOR ZANZIBAR ENTREPRENEURS AT FAHARI YA ZANZIBAR 2026

Bank deepens investment in the Isles as Equity Lipa Namba helps traders receive digital payments and build transaction histories for future growth

ZANZIBAR, SEPTEMBER 5, 2026 – Equity Bank Tanzania is deepening its investment in Zanzibar’s enterprise economy by enabling businesses participating in Fahari ya Zanzibar 2026 to receive digital payments through Equity Lipa Namba.

Convened by the Zanzibar Economic Empowerment Agency (ZEEA), the third edition of the national trade fair is taking place from September 4 to 14, 2026, at Maisara Grounds, under the theme “Bidhaa Zetu Ndio Fahari Yetu” (Our Products Are Our Pride).

The 11-day festival has brought together more than 300 exhibitors and is expected to attract over 15,000 visitors. The festival was officially opened on September 5 by His Excellency Hemed Suleiman Abdulla, Second Vice President of Zanzibar.

DIGITAL PAYMENTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

At the heart of Equity Bank Tanzania’s participation is the small trader, who remains an important part of Zanzibar’s enterprise economy.

Through Equity Lipa Namba, participating businesses can receive payments instantly from customers using any bank or mobile network in Tanzania. The funds are credited directly to the merchant’s account, without collection charges being deducted from the amount received.

Beyond the immediate convenience of receiving payments, digital transactions can help entrepreneurs establish a visible and verifiable record of their business activity.

Abdulssamad Abdul Ayoub, Director of Operations at Equity Bank Tanzania, said digital payments can create a financial footprint that may become valuable when entrepreneurs seek financing in the future.

“Digital payments do more than complete a sale. Each transaction helps a trader build a verifiable record of business activity, a record that can support future conversations about financing. The eleven days at Fahari ya Zanzibar therefore represent more than daily sales; they give entrepreneurs a financial footprint they can carry forward.”

BUILDING A FINANCIAL FOOTPRINT

The benefits of digital payments extend across different categories of entrepreneurs participating in the festival.

A small trader selling spices, seaweed, dried fish, batik, furniture or processed foods, for example, can benefit from a faster way of receiving payments while building a transaction history.

Women entrepreneurs can explore access to capital, financial training and business protection through Mwanamke Plus and Equity’s bancassurance solutions.

BANK OF AFRICA TANZANIA, CFAO MOBILITY PARTNER TO BOOST BUSINESS GROWTH THROUGH VEHICLE FINANCING

Group photo featuring representatives from CFAO Mobility Tanzania and Bank of Africa Tanzania. From left to right: Mr. Asupya Nalingigwa, Head of Retail Banking, Bank of Africa Tanzania; Mr. Khalifa Zidadu, Head of Corporate Banking, Bank of Africa Tanzania; Mr. Ali Timimi, CEO, CFAO Mobility Tanzania; Ms. Tharaia Ahmed, Sales and Marketing Director, CFAO Mobility Tanzania; and Mr. Fabrice De Creisquer, CEO, CFAO Mobility East & Southern Region.

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA; September 7, 2026 — Bank of Africa Tanzania and CFAO Mobility Tanzania Limited have entered into a new vehicle financing partnership aimed at helping entrepreneurs, professionals, SMEs and businesses expand their operations by improving access to vehicles as productive assets.

The collaboration will enable eligible customers to acquire new and eligible pre-owned vehicles from CFAO Mobility Tanzania while spreading the cost through structured financing. This will allow customers to preserve their cash flow while putting the acquired vehicles to productive use.

The initiative is expected to support business expansion, personal mobility, transportation, logistics, trade and tourism by making it easier for customers to access globally recognised vehicle brands distributed by CFAO Mobility Tanzania, including Mercedes-Benz, Suzuki and Fuso.

According to the two companies, the value of the partnership will ultimately be reflected in what customers are able to achieve with the vehicles they acquire, particularly through increased business capacity, improved distribution and logistics, and expansion of vehicle fleets.

CFAO: MOBILITY AS A DRIVER OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES

Speaking on the partnership, CFAO Mobility Tanzania Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Ali Timimi, said the initiative would make mobility more accessible by connecting customers with the right vehicle and a practical financing solution.

“At CFAO Mobility Tanzania, we believe mobility is an important driver of economic opportunities. For many of our customers, a vehicle is not simply a means of transport; it is an asset that helps them run a business, serve their customers, grow their operations and create value. Our partnership with Bank of Africa Tanzania is about making that opportunity more accessible,” he said.

Mr Timimi added that the collaboration would create a more connected customer journey, from selecting the appropriate vehicle to accessing the financing required to put it to work.

“By bringing together BOA Tanzania’s financing capabilities with CFAO’s automotive expertise and range of trusted brands, we are creating a more connected customer journey; from choosing the right vehicle to accessing the right financing needed to put it to work,” he said.

SERENGETI BREWERIES YAIMARISHA DHAMIRA YAKE KATIKA DIRA 2050, KAMATI YA BAJETI YA BUNGE YATEMBELEA KIWANDA CHA MOSHI

Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Septemba 6, 2026: Kampuni ya Bia Serengeti (SBL) imeeleza mchango wa uwekezaji wa sekta binafsi katika mageuzi ya kiuchumi ya Tanzania wakati wa ziara ya wajumbe wa Kamati ya Kudumu ya Bunge ya Bajeti katika kiwanda chake cha Kilimanjaro, Moshi.

Ziara hiyo iliipa kamati fursa ya kujionea moja kwa moja uwekezaji wa SBL nchini Tanzania, mchango wake katika sekta ya viwanda na uchumi kwa ujumla, pamoja na hatua zinazochukuliwa na kampuni katika kuunga mkono kilimo cha ndani, ajira, maendeleo ya ujuzi, jamii na uendelevu wa mazingira.

Ziara hiyo imefanyika wakati Tanzania ikiendelea kutekeleza Dira ya Maendeleo Tanzania 2050, ambayo inatambua sekta binafsi imara na yenye nguvu kama kichocheo muhimu cha mageuzi ya kiuchumi, kuongeza tija, kukuza ubunifu na uwekezaji, pamoja na uundaji wa ajira.

Akizungumza wakati wa ziara hiyo, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Kampuni ya Bia Serengeti, Dkt. Obinna Anyalebechi, alisema SBL inaona uwekezaji wake nchini Tanzania ukienda zaidi ya shughuli za uzalishaji na kugusa mnyororo mzima wa thamani pamoja na jamii ambazo kampuni inafanya nazo kazi.

“Tanzania inapoelekea mwaka 2050, sekta binafsi ina jukumu muhimu la kuhakikisha matarajio ya Dira 2050 ya nchi yetu yanageuka kuwa matokeo halisi. Kwa hiyo, tumefurahi kuwakaribisha wajumbe wa Kamati ya Bunge ya Bajeti katika kiwanda chetu cha Moshi na kuwaonyesha moja kwa moja uwekezaji tunaoufanya katika uzalishaji wa ndani, watu wetu na mnyororo mpana wa thamani.

“Katika SBL, tunaendelea kujitolea kufanya kazi kwa ushirikiano na Serikali kuunga mkono ajenda ya viwanda ya Tanzania, kujenga na kuongeza ajira, kuimarisha minyororo ya thamani ya ndani na kuchangia ukuaji endelevu wa uchumi,” alisema Dkt. Anyalebechi.

CREDITINFO YAZINDUA MFUMO WA KUBAINI WAKOPAJI WADANGANYIFU TANZANIA

Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Creditinfo Tanzania, Israel Kamuzora (kushoto), akibadilishana mawazo na Deogratias Mnyamani kutoka Benki Kuu ya Tanzania (katikati), muda mfupi baada ya uzinduzi wa huduma mpya inayolenga kusaidia taasisi za fedha kuwabaini wakopaji wadanganyifu, inayojulikana kama Fraud and ID Solutions. Kulia ni Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Creditinfo Tanzania, Edwin Urasa.

Deogratias Mnyamani kutoka Benki Kuu ya Tanzania akizungumza wakati wa uzinduzi wa huduma mpya inayolenga kusaidia taasisi za fedha zinazokopesha kuwabaini wakopaji wadanganyifu, inayojulikana kama Fraud and ID Solutions. Huduma hiyo inatolewa na kampuni ya Creditinfo Tanzania.

Dar es Salaam, Septemba 7, 2026: Benki na taasisi nyingine za fedha zinazojihusisha na utoaji wa mikopo sasa zitaweza kubaini kwa urahisi zaidi wakopaji wasio waaminifu wanaotumia mbinu mbalimbali kuficha taarifa zao halisi ili kujipatia mikopo kwa njia za udanganyifu.

Hayo yamekuja kufuatia kuzinduliwa kwa mfumo mpya unaojulikana kama Fraud and ID Solutions, uliozinduliwa na kampuni ya Creditinfo Tanzania, ambao unalenga kusaidia taasisi za fedha kuthibitisha utambulisho wa wateja kabla ya kutoa mikopo.

Mfumo huo utawezesha taasisi za fedha kumtambua mteja anayehitaji mkopo na kubaini iwapo anatumia majina, nyaraka au utambulisho ambao si wake au si halali.

BENKI KUU YA TANZANIA YAUPONGEZA MFUMO

Akizungumza katika uzinduzi wa mfumo huo, Bw. Deogratias Mnyamani kutoka Benki Kuu ya Tanzania (BoT) alisema huduma hiyo itazisaidia taasisi za fedha nchini kupambana na udanganyifu unaohusiana na mikopo, huku ikichangia kurahisisha upatikanaji wa mikopo kwa wakopaji waaminifu.

Alisema kwa miaka mingi huduma za aina hiyo zimekuwa zikitolewa na kampuni za kimataifa zilizopo nje ya Tanzania.

“Leo tunaondokana na kutegemea huduma hii muhimu kutoka kwa makampuni yaliyopo nje ya nchi yetu. Hii ni mara ya kwanza huduma hii inatolewa na kampuni iliyopo hapa hapa Tanzania ambayo ina uelewa mpana wa soko letu, taasisi zetu za kifedha na watu wetu. Nawapongeza sana Creditinfo kwa kuja na huduma hii,” alieleza Bw. Mnyamani.

MABADILIKO YA KIDIJITALI YAMEONGEZA HATARI YA FRAUD

Kwa upande wake, Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Creditinfo Tanzania, Bw. Edwin Urasa, alisema mabadiliko makubwa katika sekta ya fedha, ambayo yamechochea upanuzi wa huduma za kibenki pamoja na mifumo mbalimbali ya malipo ya kidijitali, yameongeza pia changamoto ya udanganyifu wa kifedha.

Alisema kupitia Fraud and ID Solutions, Creditinfo inatumia taarifa kutoka mamlaka mbalimbali kusaidia taasisi za fedha kuthibitisha iwapo utambulisho unaowasilishwa na mkopaji ni halali kabla ya taasisi kufanya uamuzi wa kutoa mkopo.

“Uaminifu ni jambo muhimu sana, hasa katika kipindi hiki ambacho taasisi zinafanya mawasiliano na wateja kwa njia ya kidijitali pasipo kulazimika kuonana. Kumjua kwa uhakika yule unayewasiliana naye ni muhimu katika kulinda biashara na wateja wake pia,” alisema Bw. Urasa.

Alifafanua kuwa huduma hiyo mpya inazipatia taasisi za fedha taarifa za kiintelijensia kuhusu wateja, jambo linaloweza kusaidia katika kufanya maamuzi sahihi zaidi wakati wa mchakato wa utoaji wa mikopo.

SERENGETI BREWERIES YATAMBULIWA KWA UBORA WA UZALISHAJI KATIKA TUZO ZA 19 ZA PMAYA 2026

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Septemba 3, 2026: Kampuni ya Bia ya Serengeti (SBL) imeshinda Tuzo ya Rais ya Wazalishaji Bora wa Mwaka (PMAYA) katika kundi la wazalishaji wakubwa wa vileo, katika hafla ya 19 ya tuzo hizo zilizolenga kutambua ubora na mchango wa wazalishaji katika maendeleo ya sekta ya viwanda nchini Tanzania.

Tuzo hiyo, iliyoandaliwa na Shirikisho la Viwanda Tanzania (CTI), inatambua juhudi za SBL katika kuendeleza uzalishaji unaozingatia ufanisi, uendelevu, ubunifu, uwajibikaji wa kibiashara na athari chanya kwa jamii.

Tuzo za mwaka huu zilitolewa chini ya kauli mbiu “Umahiri wa Kijani – Kusherehekea Uzalishaji Endelevu,”ikisisitiza umuhimu wa uzalishaji unaolinda mazingira huku ukichochea ukuaji wa uchumi na maendeleo ya viwanda.

KUIMARISHA MNYORORO WA THAMANI WA KILIMO

SBL inaendelea kuunga mkono mnyororo wa thamani wa kilimo nchini kupitia ununuzi wa malighafi zinazozalishwa ndani ya Tanzania, zikiwemo mtama, shayiri na mahindi.

Kwa kufanya hivyo, kampuni inachangia katika kuimarisha soko la mazao ya kilimo yanayozalishwa na wakulima wa ndani, huku ikiendeleza uhusiano kati ya sekta ya kilimo na viwanda.