UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA) SUPPORTS KISARAWE RESIDENT WHO GAVE BIRTH TO COJOINED TWINS

Kisarawe District Commissioner, Jokate Mwegelo (right) receives a gift from United Bank for Africa's (UBA) Managing Director and CEO for Tanzania, Usman Isiaka, after visiting the bank in Dar es Salaam late last week. She went there to show the Government's appreciation to the UBA Management for its support to a Kisarawe resident, Esther Simon, who gave birth to conjoined twins recently. The twins have since been separated at Muhimbili National Hospital. The bank has further promised to renovate Esther's house and pay for insurance cover for the twins for 10 years. Left us UBA Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, Brendansia Kileo.

BANK OF TANZANIA GOVERNOR TELLS CRDB BANK TO FOCUS ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS

Bank of Tanzania (BOT) Governor, Professor Florens Luoga (centre) discusses a point at a meeting with CRDB Bank new Managing Director, Abdulmajid Nsekela (right) and the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ally Laay (second right), who paid a courtesy call on him. Governor Luoga is flanked by Deputy Governor for Financial Stability and Deepening, Dr. Bernard Kibese (second left) and Deputy Governor for Administration and Internal Controls, Julian Banzi (left).

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STANBIC BANK'S UHURU BANKING SET TO EASE TRANSACTIONS

Stanbic Bank says the name 'Uhuru' reflects the unique offering that provides customers an account with no monthly management fees.

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CRDB BANK'S ASSETS CHASE 6TRN/- MARK AS NON-PERFORMING LOANS DROP TO SINGLE DIGIT

Slowly but steadily, CRDB Bank seems to be creeping towards its above 100bn/- pre-tax profit made in 2016, thanks to falling non-performing loans, which now stand at 8.9% from over 13% in June.

CRDB Bank Plc Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Abdulmajid Nsekela (right standing) speaks at a recent event.

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TIB CORPORATE BANK TENDER FOR SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF INTERNET BANKING SYSTEM

MKURUGENZI MTENDAJI WA BENKI YA CRDB AENDELEA NA ZIARA YA KUJITAMBULISHA RASMI KWA VIONGOZI NA TAASISI MBALIMBALI ZA SERIKALI

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya CRDB, Abdulmajid Nsekela wiki iliyopita aliendelea na ziara yake ya kutembelea Viongozi wa Taasisi mbalimbali za Serikali ikiwa ni muendelezo wa ziara zake za kujitambulisha rasmi na kuboresha mahusiano baina ya Benki ya CRDB na taasisi hizo.

Katika mikutano tofauti iliyofanyika siku ya Jumanne, Jumatano na Alhamisi wiki iliyopita, Nsekela alimtembelea Mkuu wa Majeshi ya Ulinzi nchini, Jenerali Venance Mabeyo, Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Mamlaka ya Kuzuia na Kupambana na Rushwa nchini, Kamishna Diwani Athumani na Kamishna Mkuu wa Mamlaka ya Kuzuia na Kupambana na Dawa za Kulevya, Rogers Siang’a.

Pamoja na kufanya utambulisho rasmi kwa viongozi hao, Nsekela ambaye aliambatana na Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Wakurugenzi wa Benki hiyo, Ally Laay na Maofisa wengine, alitumia pia nafasi hiyo kuwaelezea viongozi hao juu mikakati yake ya kuipeleka mbele zaidi Benki ya CRDB na kuomba ushirikiano zaidi wa kibiashara kutoka kwa viongozi hao na taasisi wanazoziongoza.

Kwa upande wao viongozi hao waandamizi, pamoja na kumpongeza Nsekela kwa uteuzi huo mkubwa, walimuahidi kumpa ushirikiano na kumhakikishia kuwa wako tayari kuendelea kuwa wadau wakubwa wa Benki ya CRDB katika mikakati yake ya kibiashara.

Viongozi hao pia walipongeza sana jitahada za Benki ya CRDB katika kusaidia juhudi za Serikali ya awamu ya tano inayoongozwa na Rais Dkt. John Pombe Magufuli, zenye kulenga kuleta mapinduzi ya kiuchumi kwa kujenga Tanzania yenye uchumi wa Kati unaoshamirishwa na viwanda.

Mkuu wa Majeshi ya Ulinzi nchini, Jenerali Venance Mabeyo akiwa katika picha ya pamoja na Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Wakurugenzi wa Benki ya CRDB, Ally Laay (kulia) pamoja na Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya CRDB, Abdulmajid Nsekela, aliyemtembelea ofisini kwake kwa lengo la kujitambulisha, tangu alipoteuliwa kuwa Mkurugenzi Mtendaji mpya wa benki hiyo.

Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Mamlaka ya Kuzuia na Kupambana na Rushwa nchini, Kamishna Diwani Athumani (kulia) akizungumza jambo wakati wa kikao chake na viongozi wa Benki ya CRDB, Ally Laay (Mwenyekiti), Abdulmajid Nsekela (Mkurugenzi Mtendaji) pamoja na Tully Esther Mwambapa (Mkurugenzi wa Masoko, Utafiti na Huduma kwa Wateja) ambao walimtembelea kwa lengo la kumtambulisha, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji mpya wa benki hiyo.

Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Mamlaka ya Kuzuia na Kupambana na Rushwa nchini, Kamishna Diwani Athumani (wa pili kulia) akiagana na Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya CRDB, Abdulmajid Nsekela. Kulia ni Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Wakurugenzi wa Benki ya CRDB, Ally Laay na kushoto ni Mkurugenzi wa Masoko, Utafiti na Huduma kwa Wateja, Tully Esther Mwambapa.

Kamishna Mkuu wa Mamlaka ya Kuzuia na Kupambana na Dawa za Kulevya, Rogers Siang’a, akizungumza jambo wakati wa kikao chake na viongozi wa Benki ya CRDB waliomtembelea ofisini kwake kwa lengo la kumtambulisha Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki hiyo, Abdulmajid Nsekela (wa tatu kushoto).

Kamishna Mkuu wa Mamlaka ya Kuzuia na Kupambana na Dawa za Kulevya, Rogers Siang’a, akifurahi jambo na Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Wakurugenzi wa Benki ya CRDB, Ally Laay (kulia) pamoja na Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya CRDB, Abdulmajid Nsekela, baada ya kiko chao, ofisini kwake, jijini Dar es salaam.

Picha ya pamoja.

Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Wakurugenzi wa Benki ya CRDB, Ally Laay (kulia), Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya CRDB, Abdulmajid Nsekela (wa pili kulia) pamoja na Ofisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Soko la Hisa la Dar es Salaam (DSE), Moremi Marwa wakimsikiliza Mkurugenzi wa Masoko, Utafiti na Huduma kwa Wateja, Tully Esther Mwambapa, alipokuwa akifafanua jambo.

NBC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF THEOBALD SABI AS THE NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR

BARCLAYS BANK TANZANIA LAUNCHES SUPERFANS CAMPAIGN IN STYLE

Former Arsenal footballer, Robert Pires (right), poses for a photograph with Barclays Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Abdi Mohamed shortly after launching the BBT Superfans United campaign in Dar es Salaam on Friday. Designed for the bank’s customers, one needs to opens a current account or swipe an ATM card frequently during the campaign period in order to win a trip to the UK to watch English Premium League live.

Barclays Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Abdi Mohamed (left) passes the ball to former Arsenal footballer, Robert Pires during the official launch of BBT Superfans United campaign in Dar es Salaam. Designed for the bank’s customers, one needs to opens a current account or swipe an ATM card frequently during the campaign period in order to win a trip to the UK to watch English Premium League live.

Barclays Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Abdi Mohamed (left), addresses the bank’s customers and other guests during the official launch of the Superfans campaign in Dar es Salaam recently.

Former Arsenal footballer, Robert Pires (left), responds to questions from the audience.

One of the invited guests asks a question to the Arsenal legend, Robert Pires. 

Former Arsenal footballer, Robert Pires (right), autographs a t-shirt of an Arsenal fan during a function organized by Barclays Bank Tanzania in Dar es Salaam recently.

Former Arsenal footballer, Robert Pires (centre), poses for a souvenir photo with some EPL fans in Tanzania during the function.

Former Arsenal footballer, Robert Pires (second left), poses for a memento photograph with Barclays Bank Tanzania senior officials after the official launch of Barclay’s Superfans campaign. From left; Marketing Manager, Joe Bendera, Head of Marketing and Corporate Relations, Aron Luhanga and Managing Director, Abdi Mohamed.

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AFRICA INVESTMENT FORUM: ALL SET TO TILT THE TIDE OF INVESTMENTS INTO AFRICA

Forum to advance projects to bankable stages, raise capital, and accelerate financial closure of deals

The Africa Investment Forum kicked off on Monday with a media briefing in the South African capital. The game changing event, aimed at attracting multi-billion-dollar deals across the continent, is set to usher in a new era for Africa’s investment landscape.

Regional and global investors and institutional investors, private sector leaders, prominent government officials, and representatives of State are converging in South Africa, for what is billed as an unprecedented gathering to mobilize and crowd in global investment capital for the continent’s ambitious development agenda.

Dubbed by the African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina as the “collective deal of the century for investment in and the development of Africa,” the forum will focus on advancing projects to bankable stages, raising capital and accelerating the financial closure of deals.

“This is the beginning of a new conversation, a new way of doing things,” Victor Oladokun, the African Development Bank Director of Communications told reporters, a day before the Forum, which will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

UGANDA’S KAMPALA-JINJA EXPRESSWAY PROJECT APPROVED BY AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

The African Development Bank has approved a sovereign loan of US$229.5 million to the Republic of Uganda to finance phase one of the Kampala-Jinja Expressway project. The financing will reinforce Uganda’s position as a regional transit hub, supporting its ambition to propel its economy into middle-income status by 2020.

Approved by the Board of the African Development Bank on Wednesday, 31 October 2018, the loan supports the Government’s Vision 2040 agenda. It will co-finance, with the European Union and Agence Francaise de Developpment, $400 million which will pave the way for private sector financing of the remaining $800 million.

The financing will support Uganda’s second National Development Plan 2015-2020, which aims to strengthen the country’s competitiveness for sustainable wealth creation, inclusive growth and jobs creation. Uganda’s road rehabilitation plans are anchored on its 15-year National Transport Master Plan (NTMP 2008-2023), aimed at facilitating efficient movement of passengers and freight across the country to support growth objectives.

MKURUGENZI MKUU MPYA WA SHIRIKA LA NYUMBA LA TAIFA DKT. MAULID BANYANI AWASILI NHC MAKAO MAKUU

Picha za matukio mbalimbali wakati Mkurugenzi Mkuu Mpya wa Shirika la Nyumba la Taifa (NHC), Dkt. Maulid Banyani alipowasili leo asubuhi katika makao makuu ya Shirika hilo. Pamoja na mambo mengine, Mkurugenzi Mkuu huyo alijitambulisha na kuwatambua Makaimu Wakurugenzi na Wakurugenzi wa NHC.

Mkurugenzi Mkuu mpya wa Shirika la Nyumba la Taifa (NHC), Dkt. Maulid Banyani akiwa katika ofisi yake Makao Makuu ya NHC.

Aliyekuwa Kaimu Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Shirika la Nyumba la Taifa (NHC),  Felix Maagi akimpokea Mkurugenzi Mkuu mpya Dkt. Maulid Banyani katika ofisi za Makao Makuu ya Shirika la Nyumba la Taifa asubuhi ya leo. 

Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa NHC akisalimiana na Kaimu Mkuu wa Kitengo Mawasiliano na Huduma kwa Jamii, Yahya Charahani.

Mkurugenzi Mkuu akikaribishwa na Afisa Mawasiliano wa Shirika la Nyumba la Taifa, Bi. Domina Rwemanyila.

Meneja Ofisi ya Mkurugenzi Mkuu, Arden Kitomari akisalimiana na Mkurugenzi Mkuu Dkt. Maulid Banyani wakati alipoingia rasmi katika Ofisi yake mpya.

Aliyekuwa Kaimu Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Shirika la Nyumba la Taifa, Felix Maagi akiwa na Mkurugenzi mpya wa NHC Dkt. Maulid Banyani.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT AT ECOBANK TANZANIA - COUNTRY HEAD, INFORMATION SECURITY

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO;

1. Respective Cluster Manager /Group Chief Information Security Officer, CISO
2. Country Head of Operations and Technology

JOB PURPOSE

To provide highly skilled, specialist services to provide information security and Business Continuity Management at the Country level, to represent Group Information Security strategies at the Country Level.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To Act as a Country Head of Information Security and represent the wider Group Information security strategies at the affiliate level
• Serves as an Internal Information Security Consultant to the Bank
• Monitors compliance with information security policies and procedures, referring exceptions to Country Head of Operations & Technology and the CISO
• Works closely with Group Security to implement security initiatives for the affiliate on behalf of Ecobank Group
• Liaises with regulatory agencies to address the banks security and compliance issues
• Liaises with contractors and service providers to ensure that all activities are in line with the Banks Information Security Policy
• Provides direct Information Security Awareness training and oversight to all employees, and other third parties, ensuring proper information security clearance in accordance with established bank information security policies and procedures

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT AT ECOBANK TANZANIA - HEAD, ECOBANK BUSINESS SERVICES (EBS)

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO - Group Head EBS and Country Head Operations and Technology

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implementing EBS Policy guidance on Logistics and Transport, Procurement and vendor Management, Facility Management and realty /Property Services.
• Manage and co-ordinate procurement and Vendor Management, Facilities, Property, Logistics and Transport to ensure maximum benefit to Eco bank.
• Managing Physical Security, Protocol, Record Management Building Maintenance, Health and Safety, Disposal of Assets etc.
• Ensure centralization of procumbent in the affiliate
• Deliver cost effective project so as to archives departmental, functional, and organizational strategic objectives.
• Provide guide to Management /Stakeholder on the cost benefit analysis of project.
• Manage and Monitor project finance and cash –flow and maintain financial control.
• Liaise with finance to capitalize capital project expenses in a timely manner so as to commence depreciation.
• Proactive performance management of external consultants, develop contractors and vendor /suppliers.
• Implement Health and Safety practices to minimize work place injuries /hazard.

WOMEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, SERENA HOTEL, DAR ES SALAAM; 27 - 29 NOVEMBER 2018 & 4 - 6 DECEMBER 2018

BANKERS' NIGHT @ DAR ES SALAAM GYMKHANA CLUB

ZAMBIAN HOUSING FINANCE LEADERS JOIN THE AFRICAN STAGE

KILUWA AFANIKIWA KUWAHAMASISHA WACHINA KUJA NCHINI TANZANIA KUJENGA VIWANDA VITATU MLANDIZI

• Dola za Marekani milioni 100 kutumika katika ujenzi 
• Ahimiza Watanzania kuwa wazalendo kwa nchi yao

Na Said Mwishehe, Globu ya jamii

Mkurugenzi wa Kukuza Uwekezaji kutoka Kituo cha Uwekezaji Tanzania (TIC), Bw. John Mathew Mnali akizungumza jambo mbele ya waandishi wa Habari jijini Dar kuhusu masuala mbalimbali ya uwekezaji wa viwanda, ikiwemo na kuwapokea wageni wa uwekezaji wa viwanda kutoka nchini China na wenyeji wao kutoka kampuni ya Kiluwa Group Ltd.

MWENYEKITI wa Makampuni ya Kiluwa Group Ltd Mohammed Kiluwa amesema katika kuhakikisha anaunga mkono jitihada za Rais Dk. John Magufuli za ujenzi wa Tanzania ya viwanda amefanikiwa kuwashawishi wawekezaji kutoka nchini China kuja kujenga viwanda kuwekeza nchini.

Kiluwa amesema kupitia ushawishi wake na kwa kushirikiana na Kituo cha Uwekezaji Tanzania(TIC) wawekezaji hao kutoka China wamekubali kujenga kiwanda cha kuongeza thamani ya bidhaa za ngozi, Kiwanda cha Saa pamoja na Kiwanda cha Simu na kwamba awamu ya kwanza ya uwekezaji huo jumla ya dola za Marekani milioni 100 zitatumika.

Akizungumza jijini Dar es Salaam kuhusu ujio wa wawekezaji hao Kiluwa amesema viwanda hivyo vitajengwa Mlandizi mkoani Pwani na wakati wowote kuanzia sasa baada ya kukamilisha taratibu zote ikiwemo za vibali ujenzi wa viwanda hivyo utaanza mara moja.Pia amesema mbali ya kujengwa kwa viwanda hivyo wawakezaji hao wameonesha nia ya kujenga kiwanda cha kubangua korosho mkoani 

2018 AFRICAN ECONOMIC CONFERENCE TO FOCUS ON INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO IMPEDIMENTS TO AFRICA’S REGIONAL AND CONTINENTAL INTEGRATION

The 2018 African Economic Conference (AEC) will take place at the Kigali Marriott Hotel, KN 3 Avenue, District de Nyarugenge, Conference Center, in Kigali, Rwanda from December 3-5, 2018, on the theme: Regional and Continental Integration for Africa’s Development.

The Conference, jointly organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will offer a unique avenue for researchers, policymakers and development practitioners to debate and build knowledge on solutions for continental integration. 

Discussions will focus on innovative solutions to impediments to Africa’s regional and continental integration.

The main objective of 2018 edition is to promote knowledge management as an important driver of policy dialogue that promotes the exchange of ideas and innovative thinking among researchers, development practitioners and policymakers. It will provide an opportunity for young African researchers, Africans in the diaspora and regional and sub regional organizations to disseminate their research findings and share information with African policymakers on the work that they do in the region. 

The 2017 African Economic Conference was held in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia December 4-6 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, focusing on how African countries could achieve structural transformation through governance. The 2017 AEC had about 400 attendees.

ALL SET FOR AFRICA’S FIRST INVESTMENT MARKETPLACE − THE AFRICA INVESTMENT FORUM, AN INITIATIVE OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

The African Development Bank’s Africa Investment Forum (AIF), a game changer for financing Africa’s infrastructure development, is scheduled to take place at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa from November 7-9, 2018. 

Although brimming with investment opportunities, there is an urgent need to bridge the gap between Africa’s available capital and bankable projects. Financing Africa’s development needs will require an estimated US $600-700 billion per annum. Of this, about US $130-170 billion a year is needed for infrastructure, according to the African Development Bank’s African Economic Outlook 2018.

The Bank is working with other multi-lateral development partners and stakeholders to ensure that the Africa Investment Forum becomes Africa’s key springboard for investment and for meeting the continent’s massive infrastructure and development needs. 

The Africa Investment Forum, an innovative investment marketplace will bring together project sponsors, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, private investors, policy makers, private equity firms, and heads of government to raise capital to advance Africa’s economic transformation agenda.

The Forum will be 100% transaction-based. The focus is on structuring deals, screening and enhancing projects, attracting co-investors, and facilitating transactions to unlock Africa’s multi-billion dollar investment opportunities.

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BANCABC LAUNCHES THE ULTIMATE FESTIVE GIFT!

BancABC Tanzania Head of Retail and Business Banking, Joyce Malai (left) and the Bank’s Country Head of Treasury and Money Markets, Barton Mwasamengo (right) display a placard after launching a special festive season gift that will see all fixed depositors of BancABC get up to 14 percent interest upfront from 1st November up to 31st December 2018.

BancABC Tanzania Head of Retail and Business Banking Joyce Malai (left) speaks in Dar es Salaam during an event to announce a special festive season gift that will see all fixed depositors of BancABC get up to 14 percent interest upfront from 1st November up to 31st December 2018. She is flanked by the Bank’s Country Head of Treasury and Money Markets, Barton Mwasamengo (right).

• Fixed depositors to get up to 14% interest Upfront!

1st November 1st 2018 - BancABC Tanzania, which is part of Atlas Mara, a London listed entity has made yet another ground breaking move in the market by launching a special season gift to all its customers a move aimed at offering customers the best interest returns on their money this festive season.

The special festive season gift will see all fixed depositors get up to 14 percent interest upfront from today, November 1st up to 31st December this year.

Speaking yesterday in Dar es Salaam during an event to announce the move, the BancABC Tanzania Head of Retail and Business Banking Joyce Malai said the bank has decided to introduce attractive interest to customers who will be opening fixed deposit accounts during November and December and will be paid interest upfront as a gift to use for their needs during this festival season while their principal amounts will remain secure until maturity.

However, Malai said that a customer will have a freedom to choose whether to get paid his interest upfront or on monthly basis. It’s not a must for a customer to get interest upfront. They will have the freedom to choose whether upfront, monthly basis or at the end of depositors maturity. In addition, a customer can borrow upto 8 percentage of his deposits

MAWAKALA WA NMB WAPEWA SEMINA KUONGEZA UFANISI KATIKA KUTOA HUDUMA BORA

Meneja wa Benki ya NMB Kanda ya Dar es Salaam na Zanzibar, Badru Idd (kulia) akimkabidhi cheti pamoja na zawaadi wakala bora kwa mwaka 2018 Kanda ya Dar es Salaam kwenye semina kwa mawakala wake wanaotoa huduma za kifedha maeneo mbalimbali ya jiji la Dar es Salaam.

Meneja Mwandamizi NMB Wakala, Tito Mangesho (mbele) akiwasilisha mada kwenye semina kwa mawakala wa Benki ya NMB wanaotoa huduma za kifedha maeneo mbalimbali ya jiji la Dar es Salaam.

Mmoja wa mawakala wa NMB akiuliza swali kwenye semina hiyo.

Benki ya NMB imetoa semina kwa mawakala wake wanaotoa huduma za kifedha maeneo mbalimbali ya jiji la Dar es Salaam, lengo likiwa ni kuboresha huduma na ufanisi kwa wateja wa NMB wanaojipatia huduma za kibenki kwa mawakala hao.

Akizungumza katika semina hiyo, Meneja wa Benki ya NMB Kanda ya Dar es Salaam na Zanzibar, Badru Idd alisema semina hizo ni mwendelezo wa mafunzo kwa mawakala wa NMB nchi nzima ili kuboresha huduma, kukuza biashara zao na kuleta ufanisi katika kumuhudumia mteja.

Alisema NMB ndio benki pekee yenye idadi kubwa ya mawakala zaidi ya 6,000 ambao hutoa huduma nchi nzima huku ikiwa na matawi 228 na mashine za ATM zaidi 800 lengo likiwa kusogeza huduma kwa wateja wake.

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