INAUGURAL SPEECH OF AKINWUMI A. ADESINA, PHD, PRESIDENT, AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP

Akinumi A. Adesina, PhD, incoming President of the African Development Bank Group.

INVESTITURE OF NEW AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PRESIDENT, AKINWUMI A. ADESINA

Tuesday, September 1 2015 is a historic day for the African Development Bank Group, with the investiture of its 8th elected President, Akinwumi A. Adesina of Nigeria.

The investiture ceremony took place at 10 am GMT at the Palais des Congrès of Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, in the presence of Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Nigerian Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and outgoing AfDB President, Donald Kaberuka, among other dignitaries.

NEW REPORT TARGETS WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN AGRIBUSINESS

August 31, 2015 - The African Development Bank has launched a report that seeks to empower women to take the lead in agribusiness and agriculture value chains thus participating in Africa’s economic growth process.

The report, Economic Empowerment of African Women Through Equitable Participation in Agricultural Value Chains, identifies opportunities for women that can increase Africa’s competitiveness and participation in global value chains.

“Women’s presence in the agricultural labour force is significant at 50% and produces 80% of Africa’s food. There is no better overlapping opportunity to support women’s economic empowerment and to strengthen a critical sector on the continent,” Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, AfDB’s Bank’s Special Envoy on Gender (SEOG), said Thursday.

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Modewjiblog Operations Manager, Zainul Mzige taking a 'selfie' with the Nigerian Artist Mr. Flavour at Sir Seerwoosagur Ramgoolan International Airport upon our arrival in Mauritius.

Head of delegation from Tanzania, Public Relations Manager at MultiChoice Tanzania Ltd, Barbara Kambogi poses for a photo with Tanzanian Journalists who have been invited to Mauritius to experience the biggest week in Africa's video entertainment, hosted by MultiChoice Africa.

Invited guests from Botswana pose for a group photo.

FASTJET INCREASES LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

1 September 2015 – fastjet, the low-cost pan-African airline, has increased the number of flights on its growing international and domestic network from Dar es Salaam’s Julius Nyerere International Airport, Tanzania, in response to strong passenger demand.

fastjet now offers daily flights on its international routes from Dar es Salaam to Johannesburg, Harare and Lusaka, providing passengers with increased and more convenient travel options at affordable fares.

It has also doubled its flight frequency on the newly launched Dar es Salaam – Lilongwe route from two to four flights per week, which follows not long after the first flight took off between the two cities on 29 July 2015. fastjet’s Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro to Entebbe routes remain at three times weekly schedules.

EXIM BANK TANZANIA SIGNS LOAN DEAL WITH GERMAN COMPANY TO SUPPORT SMEs

Dar es Salaam, August 29th, 2015 – Exim Bank Tanzania has signed a USD 20 million (about TZS 42 billion) loan agreement with Germany’s private enterprise lender, Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft MBH (DEG) to support Tanzania’s small and medium-sized enterprise sector (SME).

Exim Bank Chief Finance Officer (CFO) Mr. Selemani Ponda said the money, in the form of a senior loan will be disbursed in two tranches based on the progressive growth on lending assistance to the SMEs.

“The Senior Loan assistance comes at an opportune time when the economy continues to remain buoyant and businesses are graduating to the next rung of the ladder – small players looking to be there in the ‘medium’ category. The timing is just right for the bank to participate for the required impetus to the sector,” said Mr Ponda through his statement issued to the media yesterday.

He said the bank has always remained focused to the cause of SMEs, understanding their business needs and structuring products and schemes to suit the SMEs.

MWENYEKITI WA TAASISI YA SEKTA BINAFSI NCHINI (TPSF) DK REGINALD MENGI AFUNGUA MAONYESHO YA MAFUTA NA GESI MLIMANI CITY

Maonesho ya ya bidhaa za viwandani yatakuwa na manufaa zaidi kwa Tanzania iwapo makampuni Makubwa ya kutoka nje ya nchi yatazalisha bidhaa hizo hapa hapa nchini.

Mwenyekiti wa Taasisi ya Sekta Binafsi nchini - TPSF Dr. Reginald Mengi ameyasema hayo jijini Dar es salaam mwishoni mwa wiki iliyopita wakati akifungua maonesho ya siku tatu ya Mafuta na Gesi yaliyoratibiwa na Kampuni ya EXPOGROUP, kwa kushirikiana na TPSF.

Amesema Maonesho ya aina hiyo ni mazuri kwa kuwa yanatambulisha bidhaa na teknolojia mpya sokoni. Hata hivyo amesema Watanzania hawapaswi kuwa watazamaji tu, bali watumie mwanya huo kuyashawishi makampuni hayo kutengeneza bidhaa zao hapa hapa nchini.

Baada ya uzinduzi wa maonesho hayo, na machapisho yake, Dr Mengi, aliyefuatana na Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa TPSF Bw. Godfrey Simbeye, walitembelea baadhi ya mabanda ya maonyesho kujionea bidhaa mbalimbali.

Mapema Meneja wa Maonesho hayo yanayoshirikisha makampuni 80 kutoka nchi 24 duniani Bw. Neville Trindade na Afisa Uendeshaji wa EXPOGROUP BW. Pius Gechamet wamesema lengo la maonyesho hayo ni kuvutia uwekezaji na wamewataka Watanzania kuchangamkia maonyesho hayo yatakayodumu kwa siku tatu.

Afisa Mauzo Mwandamizi wa Shirika la Nyumba la Taifa (NHC), Juliana Mataba akimfafanulia jambo Mgeni Rasmi katika maonyesho ya Bidhaa za Mafuta na Gesi yaliyofanyika kwenye Ukumbi wa Mikutano wa Mlimani City jijini Dar es Salaam, Mwenyekiti wa Taasisi ya Sekta Binafsi nchini - TPSF Dr. Reginald Mengi wakati mgeni huyo alipotembelea banda la maonyesho la Shirika. Kulia anayefuatilia mazungumzo hayo ni Afisa Mauzo wa Shirika la Nyumba la Taifa, Aika Swai.

Mgeni Rasmi katika maonyesho ya Bidhaa za Mafuta na Gesi yaliyofanyika kwenye Ukumbi wa Mikutano wa Mlimani City jijini Dar es Salaam, Reginald Mengi akizungumza katika maonyesho hayo.

MONEY TRANSFER: SIMBAPAY ANNOUNCES INSTANT DEPOSIT SERVICE TO ALL CHOICE BANK ACCOUNTS IN KENYA

NAIROBI, Kenya, August 31, 2015/ -- SimbaPay (http://www.simbapay.com) – a leading digital money transfer provider – today announced the expansion of its free instant deposit service to Choice Microfinance Bank in Kenya. SimbaPay has partnered with Choice Microfinance Bank a microfinance institution founded by Kenyans abroad.
Money transfers made to Choice Microfinance Bank by Kenyans living abroad using SimbaPay will be free of transfer fees. In addition, the recipient Choice Microfinance Bank accounts will be credited instantly.

Victor Karanja, Head of Operations for SimbaPay commented that “Our customers who already bank with Choice Microfinance Bank or have friends & family using the bank will be glad to see their transfers being credited instantly”.

MO DEWJI FOUNDATION YAKABIDHI MATUNDU NANE YA CHOO BORA KWENYE SHULE YA MSINGI KIBAONI SINGIDA

Mwalimu mkuu wa shule ya msingi Kibaoni mjini Singida, Sundi Samike, akizungumza kwenye hafla ya kukabidhi choo bora chenye matundu nane chenye thamani ya zaidi ya shilingi 16 milioni zilizotolewa na MO Dewji Foundation (shilingi 14 milioni) na Doris Mollel Foundation shilingi 2.3 milioni).

Mwakilishi wa Mo Dewji Foundation mkoani Singida, Duda Mughenyi, akizungumza kwenye hafla ya kukabidhi choo bora chenye matundu nane shule ya msingi Kibaoni mjini Singida, chenye thamani ya zaidi ya shilingi milioni 16. Duda amewataka wakazi wa manispaa ya Singida, kujenga utamaduni wa kuchangia kwa hali na mali, uboreshaji wa mazingira ya shule, ili kuvutia wanafunzi kupenda shule.

Mkurugenzi wa Doris Mollel Foundation ya jijini Dar-es-sa-laam, Doris Mollel, akizungumza kwenye hafla ya kukabidhi choo bora chenye matundu nane ya shule ya msingi Kibaoni mjini Singida chenye thamani ya zaidi ya shilingi 16 milioni, kati ya fedha hizo, Mo Dewji Foundation imetoa shilingi 14 milioni na Doris Foundation shilingi 2.3 milioni.

HON. ALI HASSAN MWINYI LAUNCHES UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTRE

The former President of Tanzania Hon. Ali Hassan Mwinyi cuts the ribbon marking the launch of the state of the art learning Resource Centre at the University of Dar es salaam last Saturday, the centre has been refurbished by the Rotary Clubs of Dar es salaam in partnership with Bank M. Others in the photo from left are The UDSM library Director Dr. Amina Kabudi, Bank M’s Deputy CEO Ms. Jacqueline Woiso,The Rotary Dar Marathon Board Chair Ms. Sharmila Bhatt and the Rotary District 9211 governor Robert Wagga Nsibirwa (right).

Bank M’s deputy CEO Ms. Jacqueline Woiso speaks during the official launch of the UDSM refurbished learning centre last Saturday at the UDSM library grounds. The learning centre has been built by the Rotary Clubs of Dar es salaam in partnership with Bank M Tanzania plc.

Dar es Salaam, August 29, 2015: Two marathons later, nearly 20,000 runners and over USD200,000 raised the newly refurbished and well equipped state-of-the-art Rotary Entrepreneurship Centre at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania which has been built by the Rotary Clubs of Dar es salaam in partnership with Bank M Tanzania plc, it has been launched. It is geared towards improving the quality of training offered to young people on how to set up and run successful businesses as part of the efforts by the University and the Rotary Clubs to tackle the high levels of youth unemployment in Tanzania.

The 600 sq. mts centre curved out at the library of the University of Dar es Salaam, which is the oldest public university in Tanzania, has been modernly refurbished and equipped with 80 thin client networked computers. Funds for the computers were provided through an additional grant by the Rotary Foundation.

NHC YATILIANA SAINI YA MAKUBALIANO YA MIKOPO YA NYUMBA NA BENKI NNE ZA HAPA NCHINI

Kaimu Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Shirika la Nyumba la Taifa, Felix Maagi akizungumza katika hafla ya utiaji saini iliyofanyika Hyatt Regency, The Kilimanjaro Hotel, Dar-es-Salaam Ijumaa, 28 Agosti 2015. NHC imetiliana rasmi saini na benki na taasisi za Diamond Trust Bank Tanzania Limited, Equity Bank Tanzania Limited, First National Bank Tanzania Limited na International Commercial Bank Tanzania Limited. 

Tayari NHC inafanya kazi na benki kumi na mbili ambazo ni Azania Bank, Bank of Africa, Bank ABC, Commercial Bank of Africa, CRDB Bank, Dar es Salaam Community Bank, Exim Bank, KCB Bank, National Bank of Commerce, NIC Bank, National Microfinance Bank na Stanbic Bank.

Kaimu Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Shirika la Nyumba la Taifa, Felix Maagi akizungumza katika hafla ya utiaji saini iliyofanyika Hyatt Regency, The Kilimanjaro Hotel, Dar-es-Salaam Ijumaa 28 Agosti 2015. NHC imetiliana rasmi saini na benki na taasisi za Diamond Trust Bank Tanzania Limited, Equity Bank Tanzania Limited, First National Bank Tanzania Limited na International Commercial Bank Tanzania Limited. 

Tayari NHC inafanya kazi na benki kumi na mbili ambazo ni Azania Bank, Bank of Africa, Bank ABC, Commercial Bank of Africa, CRDB Bank, Dar es Salaam Community Bank, Exim Bank, KCB Bank, National Bank of Commerce, NIC Bank, National Microfinance Bank na Stanbic Bank.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Taasisi ya mikopo ya nyumba ya Tanzania Mortgage Refinance Company Limited (TMRC), Oscar Mgaya akizungumza katika hafla ya utiaji saini ya NHC na mabenki manne iliyofanyika Hyatt Regency, The Kilimanjaro Hotel, Dar-es-Salaam Ijumaa 28 Agosti 2015.

Kaimu Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Shirika la Nyumba la Taifa,Felix Maagi pamoja na Mwakilishi wa benki ya Diamond Trust Bank Tanzania Limited wakitiliana saini ya makubaliano kuwezesha kutoa mikopo ya Nyumba kwa wananchi hapa nchini.

Kaimu Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Shirika la Nyumba la Taifa, Felix Maagi akipena mkono na Mwakilishi wa benki ya Diamond Trust Bank Tanzania Limited mara baada ya kutiliana saini ya makubaliano.hayo.

Kaimu Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Shirika la Nyumba la Taifa, Felix Maagi pamoja na Meneja Mkuu wa Mikopo wa Equity Bank wakitiliana saini ya makubaliano kuwezesha kutoa mikopo ya Nyumba kwa wananchi hapa nchini.

Kaimu Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Shirika la Nyumba Tanzania, Felix Maagi akipena mkono na Meneja Mkuu wa Mikopo wa Equity Bank mara baada ya kutiliana saini ya makubaliano hayo.

Kaimu Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Shirika la Nyumba la Taifa, Felix Maagi pamoja na Mkuu wa Huduma za Wateja wa Benki ya First National Bank Tanzania Limited, Francois Botha wakitiliana saini ya makubaliano kuwezesha kutoa mikopo ya Nyumba kwa wananchi hapa nchini.

Kaimu Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Shirika la Nyumba Tanzania, Felix Maagi akipena mkono na Mkuu wa Huduma za Wateja wa Benki ya First National Bank Tanzania Limited, Francois Botha mara baada ya kutiliana saini ya makubaliano hayo.

Kaimu Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Shirika la Nyumba la Taifa, Felix Maagi pamoja na Mwakilishi wa International Commercial Bank Tanzania Limited wakitiliana saini ya makubaliano kuwezesha kutoa mikopo ya Nyumba kwa wananchi hapa nchini.

KAYMU: THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ECOMMERCE

MKURUGENZI MKUU WA SHIRIKA LA NYUMBA LA TAIFA (NHC), NEHEMIAH KYANDO MCHECHU AFUNGUA MAONYESHO YA BIASHARA YA KIMATAIFA YA BUILDEXPO AFRICA 2015 DAR

Mgeni rasmi katika Maonyesho ya Kimataifa ya Biashara ya Ujenzi Buildexpo Africa 2015, ambaye ni Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Shirika la Nyumba la Taifa (NHC), Nehemia Kyando Mchechu akikata utepe kuashiria ufunguzi wa maonyesho hayo kwenye kituo cha kimataifa cha mikutano cha Mlimani City jijini Dar es Salaam. Maonyesho yalifunguliwa Jumamosi iliyopita.

Nehemiah Kyando Mchechu akionyesha jarida la BuildMart ambalo nalo lilizinduliwa kwenye ufunguzi wa maonyesho hayo kwenye kituo cha kimataifa cha mikutano cha Mlimani City jijini Dar es Salaam.

Mgeni rasmi katika Maonyesho ya Kimataifa ya Biashara ya Ujenzi Buildexpo Africa 2015, ambaye ni Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Shirika la Nyumba la Taifa (NHC), Nehemia Kyando Mchechu akikata utepe kuashiria ufunguzi wa maonyesho hayo kwenye kituo cha kimataifa cha mikutano cha Mlimani City jijini Dar es Salaam.

Nehemiah Kyando Mchechu akitembelea banda la maonyesho la kampuni ya Uturuki kwenye ufunguzi wa maonyesho hayo kwenye kituo cha kimataifa cha mikutano cha Mlimani City jijini Dar es Salaam.

Mchechu akitembelea banda la maonyesho la kampuni ya China kwenye ufunguzi wa maonyesho hayo kwenye kituo cha kimataifa cha mikutano cha Mlimani City jijini Dar es Salaam.

Maafisa watendaji wa Sirika la Nyumba la Taifa (NHC) wakiwa kwenye ufunguzi wa maonyesho hayo kwenye kituo cha kimataifa cha mikutano cha Mlimani City jijini Dar es Salaam.

Nehemiah Kyando Mchechu akitembelea banda la maonyesho la NHC kwenye ufunguzi wa maonyesho hayo kwenye kituo cha kimataifa cha mikutano cha Mlimani City jijini Dar es Salaam.

WANAWAKE WAKIAFRIKA WAHAMASISHWA KUJIUNGA NA SEKTA YA USAFIRI WA ANGA

Rubani Anne-Marie Lewis ni mwanamke wa kwanza kuongoza ndege aina ya Airbus A380 inayomilikiwa na kampuni la fastjet Tanzania.

Pamoja na kwamba uwepo wa wanawake katika sekta ya usafiri wa anga bado ni mdogo, uwezo wa kuwa viongozi katika usafiri wa anga hauna mwiko. Wanawake barani Afrika hawapaswi kuogopa kuwa sehemu ya sekta hii inayokua barani kote. Hayo ni maneno kutoka kwa rubani mwanamke wa kwanza kuongoza ndege aina ya Airbus A380 inayomilikiwa na kampuni la fastjet Tanzania, rubani Anne-Marie Lewis, ambaye huongoza ndege hii ya Airbus katika mikoa ya Tanzania na nchi nyingine za jirani.

Wanawake wanapaswa kuelewa kwamba hakuna aina ya kazi ambayo ipo kwa ajili ya wanaume peke yao, bali wanawake wataleta kwenye sekta ya usafiri wa anga uwezo wao wa kufanya kazi kwa bidii, kulea na ujuzi wao wa usimamizi bora. Alisema hayo wakati wa mahojiano maalumu na mwandishi wetu.

TANGA CEMENT YATOA SOMO LA UPANDAJI MITI KWA WANAFUNZI WA SEKONDARI YA ROSMINI

Meneja Mawasiliano na Mahusiano ya Nje wa Tanga Cement, Bi. Mtanga Noor (kulia) akiwa na baadhi ya wanafunzi wa Shule ya Sekondari Rosmini ya mjini Tanga wakishiriki zoezi la kupanda miti katika hafla iliyoandaliwa na kampuni ya Saruji Tanga ikiwa na lengo la kutoa elimu kuhusu umuhimu wa kuhifadhi mazingira na elimu kwa vitendo kuhusu namna bora ya kupanda miti. Miti 316 ilipandwa katika hafla hiyo iliyofanyika Pongwe mkoani Tanga hivi karibuni.

Baadhi ya wanafunzi wa Shule ya Sekondari Rosmini ya mjini Tanga wakimwagilia maji miti waliyoipanda katika hafla ya upandaji miti iliyoandaliwa na kampuni ya Saruji Tanga ikiwa na lengo la kutoa elimu kuhusu umuhimu wa kuhifadhi mazingira na elimu kwa vitendo kuhusu namna bora ya kupanda miti. Miti 316 ilipandwa katika hafla hiyo iliyofanyika Pongwe mkoani Tanga.

Baadhi ya wanafunzi wa Shule ya Sekondari Rosmini ya mjini Tanga wakishiriki zoezi la kupanda miti katika hafla ya upandaji miti iliyoandaliwa na kampuni ya Saruji Tanga ikiwa na lengo la kutoa elimu kuhusu umuhimu wa kuhifadhi mazingira na elimu kwa vitendo kuhusu namna bora ya kupanda miti. Miti 316 ilipandwa katika hafla hiyo iliyofanyika Pongwe mkoani Tanga.

BARCLAYS BANK TANZANIA LAUNCHES PREMIER LEAGUE CAMPAIGN IN DAR

Barclays Bank Head of Customers Network Consumer Banking, Emmanuel Katuma (first left) speaks during the official launch of the Barclays Premier League campaign in Dar es Salaam. With him is Marketing Officer, Nasikiwa Berya (centre) and the banks Manager Digital Channels, Oscar Mwamfwagasi.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK YAFUNGUA TAWI MBEZI BEACH

Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Kinondoni, Paul Makonda (katikati) akikata utepe kuzindua rasmi tawi la benki ya First National Benki la Mbezi Beach jana jijini Dar es salaam huku akiambatana na Balozi wa Heshima wa Djibouti Said Shamo na Mkuu wa Huduma za Rejareja wa benki hiyo, Francois Botha.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK TANZANIA OPENS NEW BRANCH IN MBEZI BEACH

The Kinondoni District Commissioner, Paul Makonda (centre) cuts a ribbon to launch the First National Bank Mbezi Beach branch. He is flanked by the Djibouti Honorary Consul Said Shamo (left)and the bank’s Head of Retail Business, Francois Botha (left).

ROTARY CLUBS & BANK M TEAM UP FOR A HEALTHCARE FACILITY FUNDRAISING MARATHON

Rotary Dar Marathon Board Chair Ms. Sharmila Bhatt speaking in regard to the preparations of the Dar Rotary Marathon 2015 set to take place on 14th October 2015 with the theme “Healing lives, transforming communities”, she is flanked by the Rotary Dar Marathon PR Director Ms. Nikki Aggarwal and Bank M’s Deputy CEO Ms. Jacqueline Woiso, Bank M is once again the main sponsor of the Dar Rotary Marathon 2015.

Bank M's Deputy CEO Ms. Jacqueline Woiso (second right) and the Rotary Dar Marathon Board Chair Ms. Sharmila Bhatt (second left) signing the partnership agreement during the official signing ceremony held at the Hyatt Regency today. The DSM Rotary clubs and Bank M team up for the Dar rotary Marathon 2015 scheduled to take place on the 14th October 2015 with the theme "Healing lives, transforming commnities" whereby proceed will be directed towards the construction of a healthcare facility in DSM. With them is the Rotary Dar Marathon PR Director Ms. Nikki Aggarwal and Ms. Leina Lemomo who is a committee member.

Rotary Clubs in Dar es Salaam, in association with Bank M Tanzania plc, have once again join hands to organized a fund rising marathon, dubbed Rotary Dar – Marathon 2015. The theme this year is – ‘Healing lives, transforming communities’ hence the proceeds of the walk will be directed towards construction of a state of the art healthcare facility in Dar es salaam.

The Rotary Dar Marathon, will be held on Wednesday October 14th 2015, according to the Chairperson of the organizing committee, Sharmila Bhatt said “is in line with the Rotary tradition of working together with communities and corporate partners so as to address the needs of the people. Rotary in Tanzania has grown and is growing and we shall keep growing and making a difference to our community.”

10 BUDGET AIRLINES CHANGING AFRICA'S SKIES

Traveling across Africa's huge distances used to be expensive and involved tedious connections through Europe. That's finally changing.

fastjet - Initially plying domestic routes in Tanzania, fastjet started small in 2011, but has since expanded to four other countries. With Ed Winter, a former easyJey executive at the helm, it's looking to break into the lucrative South African domestic market.

Mango - Flying within South Africa and to Zanzibar, Mango loves flash sales and will rebate flyers who join its mailing list.

Kulula - Launched in 2001, Kulula offers what sometimes seems a lighthearted take on flying, with bright green planes and wisecracking flight attendants. But it's serious business. Its operators Comair is partnered with British Airways, Air France and Kenya Airways, and it's spread from South Africa to five other countries.

flyafrica.com - Filling the void left by the shrunken Air Zimbabwe, flyafrica.com offers some seriously tempting deals -- when it launched some flights were as little as ($9). It also runs regular flights from South Africa to Harare, popular with Zimbabwean expats.

FlySafair - One of the newest kids on the block, FlySafair launched in October 2014 in direct competition with Kulula and Mango. Ticket prices have been pared back recently to reflect lower fuel prices.