TANZANIA TO HOST E. AFRICAN PETROLEUM CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION (EAPCE’25)

Tanzania will host the 11th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition (EAPCE’25) from March 5 to 7, 2025, at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam. The theme of the conference is "Unlocking Energy Investment Opportunities: The Role of Petroleum Resources in Achieving Energy Security for Sustainable Development in East Africa."

The President of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, will officially open the conference. Before the main event, there will be a special seminar on clean energy, including clean cooking solutions and the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in vehicles, on March 4, 2025.

The EAPCE’25 conference will bring together over 1,000 participants, including policymakers, government leaders from East African Community (EAC) member states, international and local investors. Speaking at a media briefing, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Mr. Felchesmi Mramba, said:

"The EAPCE’25 conference will provide a platform to discuss the contribution of petroleum resources to the energy mix for sustainable development in East Africa, as well as investment opportunities in the oil and gas sector."

He also mentioned that the conference will feature presentations from industry experts on various topics, including oil and gas exploration and development, investment opportunities, the transition to clean energy, environmental concerns, legal and regulatory frameworks. Additionally, there will be an exhibition showcasing products and services from various companies in the oil and gas value chain.

Strategic Timing and Energy Goals

Mr. Mramba emphasized that this conference comes at a crucial time, following Tanzania's recent hosting of the Mission 300 Summit, where African leaders agreed on a five-year National Energy Plan (2025-2030). Tanzania aims to:

• Increase electricity access to 75%

• Ensure 100% electricity availability

• Promote clean cooking solutions to 75% by 2030

"To achieve these goals, we need to utilize our natural resources, including oil and gas, to secure reliable energy and promote clean cooking solutions," said Mr. Mramba.

Field Visits and Learning Opportunities

The Chairperson of the Regional Organizing Committee, Dr. James Mataragio, who is also the Deputy Permanent Secretary for Oil and Gas, highlighted that EAPCE’25 will also include technical field visits to geological sites across East African countries.

WHY COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES SUCCEED WHILE OTHERS BECOME WHITE ELEPHANTS

Thinking of Investing in a Retail Complex or Shopping Mall?

Having an idea and/or access to capital is one thing and having knowledge and expertise to come up with a performing venture is another thing! A vibrant shopping mall which is more engaging with optimal tenant mix to create a shopping ambience that attracts more footprints/ traffic requires an informed decision making, from the inception stage.

You need to properly scan the business environment and navigate the market to enable your Architect come up with a sound design. A design with functional floor plans, floors that communicate and speak to one another, enhancing optimal tenant mix.

Here are Shopping Mall Components;

(a) Department Store

A department store anchors a shopping center, attracting diverse customers with its wide merchandise selection and driving traffic to smaller retailers. Its presence enhances the center's image and appeal for example Game, Home City.

(b) Anchor Store

Anchor store (usually a major chain store or department store) in a shopping center or mall whose presence attracts business to smaller shops within the center for example a Supermarkets like Shoppers, Jambo, ShopRite or Nakumatt.

(c) Food Court

A common feature of shopping malls is a food court. This typically consists of a number of fast food vendors of various types, surrounding a shared seating area for example Samaki Samaki, KFC, Marrybrown.

(d) Fountain

A fountain enhances a shopping center's ambiance with its calming atmosphere and aesthetic appeal. It serves as a relaxing focal point and meeting place, encouraging shoppers to linger and enjoy their experience. For example, it may attract weddings’ photo taking (with footprints of Shoppers), kids (while parents are busy shopping, undisturbed).

(e) Atrium

An atrium's open space and natural light creates a welcoming atmosphere in a shopping center. It can host events and promotions, drawing in customers and boosting foot traffic. This central point improves circulation and encourages exploration.

(f) Entertainment Facilities

Entertainment facilities are crucial in shopping centers because they boost foot traffic by attracting a wider range of visitors, increasing potential customers for retailers. They have proved to enhance the customer experience by providing a break from shopping, making the overall visit more enjoyable and encouraging longer stays. People engaged in leisure activities are more likely to make spontaneous purchases for instance cinema, theatres, game based attractions, sports and live performance venues.

Success in a shopping mall investment requires an understanding of key elements that drive foot traffic and engagement.

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$50 MILLION PENTHOUSE IN ZANZIBAR; MANHATTAN-STYLE LUXURY IN EAST AFRICA

Work has started on a $50 million penthouse paradise in Zanzibar – bringing Manhattan-style luxury to East Africa

Richard Ashby is building Shivo Towers – the island’s first portered luxury apartments with room service from a high-end restaurant, huge communal pool, spa, gym, co-working space and vast manicured tropical gardens overlooking the ocean in Paje.

Ashby says that infrastructure improvements have transformed Zanzibar from a back-packers’ haven into a new luxury destination for well-heeled travellers.

Better roads and services have created an ‘easy paradise’ similar to the high-end Caribbean destinations and that is attracting wealthier property investors.

Ashby, founder and CEO of Shivo Tanzania, said: “Shivo Towers is a new landmark for the whole of Zanzibar – world class penthouse living coming to the island for the first time. This is Manhattan-style luxury in East Africa.

“It has been made possible by the huge structural improvements which have happened on the island in the last five years.

“Everywhere you look it is better – beautiful new tarmacked roads in place of the old potholes and huge investment in basic infrastructure.

“Older people looking for the ‘easy paradise’ they can find in winter sun destinations such as Maldives and the more exclusive parts of the Caribbean can now get the same luxury comfort in Zanzibar.

“If your image of Zanzibar is of a ‘rough-and-ready’ haven for kite surfers and backpackers, think again.

“They are still here enjoying the gorgeous white sands and the tropical paradise but there is a whole new class of traveller who is coming to the island expecting the very best luxury accommodation and Shivo Towers has been built for them.”

Land prices have shot up by 400% in Zanzibar in the past three years as other developers join Ashby in catering for this new class of tourist.

Ashby left London for the Indian Ocean holiday hotspot to escape Covid restrictions five years ago – and this is his second real estate project.

Investors can make a 66% return in the booming winter sun destination which is a third of the price of Dubai or the Caribbean and has been dubbed ‘the new Maldives’.

Shivo Towers has been designed by the renowned Italian architectural firm Much More, based in Dubai, London and Milan and led by director Christian Bonu.

Ashby, who lives on the island, said: “The development embodies Italian contemporary design while taking inspiration from the natural world and the surrounding landscape of Zanzibar.”

The two towers will have four penthouses, each with an asking price of $1.25 million, but there will also be more affordable entry-level studio suites starting at $120,000.

In total there are 162 units in the development and 30 have already sold.

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SERIKALI YAZISHAURI TAASISI KUJIORODHESHA KWENYE SOKO LA HISA LA DAR ES SALAAM - DSE

Waziri wa Fedha, Mhe. Dkt. Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba (Mb) (katikati), akigonga kengele kuashiria kuorodhoreshwa rasmi kwa Hati Fungani ya Benki ya Azania ijulikanayo kama Bondi Yangu, katika Soko la Hisa la Dar es Salaam (DSE), Hafla iliyofanyika katika Ofisi za DSE, jijini Dar es Salaam hivi karibuni, ambapo pamoja na mambo mengine aliziasa taasisi zingine kuiga mfano wa Azania ili uchumi uendeshwe kidigitali kwa kuuza hisa zao na kujiorodhesha katika Soko hilo. Wengine katika picha ni Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Wakurugenzi ya Benki ya Azania, Felix Maagi (wa kwanza kulia), Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Azania, Dkt. Esther Mang’enya (wa pili kushoto), Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Mamlaka ya Masoko na Mitaji (CMSA), CPA Nicodemus Mkama (wa pili kulia), na Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Soko la Hisa la Dar es Salaam (DSE) Bw. Peter Nalitolela (wa kwanza kushoto).

Waziri wa Fedha, Mhe. Dkt. Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba (Mb), akizungumza wakati wa hafla ya kuorodhoreshwa rasmi kwa Hati Fungani ya Benki ya Azania ijulikanayo kama Bondi Yangu, katika Soko la Hisa la Dar es Salaam (DSE), hafla iliyofanyika katika Ofisi za DSE, jijini Dar es Salaam hivi karibuni, ambapo pamoja na mambo mengine aliziasa taasisi zingine kuiga mfano wa Azania ili uchumi uendeshwe kidigitali kwa kuuza hisa zao na kujiorodhesha katika Soko hilo.

Waziri wa Fedha, Mhe. Dkt. Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba (Mb) (wa tatu kulia) akifuatilia mbashara mnada wa Hati Fungani ya Benki ya Azania ijulikanayo kama Bondi Yangu, katika Soko la Hisa la Dar es Salaam (DSE), baada ya hafla ya kuorodheshwa rasmi kwa Hati Fungani hiyo iliyofanyika katika Ofisi za DSE, jijini Dar es Salaam hivi karibuni.

Waziri wa Fedha, Mhe. Dkt. Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba (Mb) (katikati aliyeketi), Kamishna wa Idara ya Uendelezaji wa Sekta ya Fedha Wizara ya Fedha, Dkt. Charles Mwamwaja (wa pili kulia aliyeketi), Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Benki ya Azania, Felix Maagi (wa tatu kushoto), Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Azania, Dkt. Esther Mang’enya (wa kwanza kushoto), Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Mamlaka ya Masoko na Mitaji (CMSA), CPA Nicodemus Mkama (wa tatu kulia), na Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Soko la Hisa la Dar es Salaam (DSE) Bw. Peter Nalitolela (wa pili kushoto) wakiwa katika picha ya pamoja na watumishi wa Benki ya Azania wakati wa hafla ya kuorodhoreshwa rasmi kwa Hati Fungani ya Benki ya Azania ijulikanayo kama Bondi Yangu katika Soko la Hisa la Dar es Salaam (DSE), hafla iliyofanyika katika ofisi za DSE.

Serikali imezishauri taasisi mbalimbali nchini kujiorodhesha kwenye Soko la Hisa la Dar es Salaam (DSE) ili kutoa fursa kwa wananchi kushiriki kukuza uchumi wao binafsi na uchumi wa nchi kwa njia za kidijitali.

Hayo yamesemwa na Waziri wa Fedha, Mhe. Dkt. Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba (Mb), wakati wa hafla ya kuorodhoreshwa rasmi kwa Hati Fungani ya Benki ya Azania ijulikanayo kama Bondi Yangu, katika Soko la Hisa la Dar es Salaam (DSE), hafla iliyofanyika katika Ofisi za DSE, jijini Dar es Salaam hivi karibuni.

Mhe. Dkt. Nchemba alisema kuwa Uorodheshwaji wa Hatifungani hiyo utakuza ukwasi kwa wawekezaji kwa kutoa mwanya wa kuuza na kununua kupitia soko hilo na utaleta chachu kubwa katika kukuza Soko la Hisa la Dar es Salaam ambalo limekuwa mstari wa mbele katika kutoa fursa kwa watanzania kushiriki katika sekta rasmi ya fedha.

“Taarifa mbalimbali zilizotolewa zinaonesha mauzo ya Bondi Yangu yamekuwa ya mafanikio makubwa kwa kukusanya jumla ya Shilingi bilioni 63.3 ambayo ni mafanikio ya asilimia 210.9, mafanikio ya namna hii ni nadra kwa mtoaji wa kwanza wa Hatifungani na hii inadhihirisha kuwa Benki ya Azania imeanza na mwanzo mzuri wa utoaji wa Hatifungani yake na malengo yao ni kukusanya zaidi ya TZS 100 bilioni ili kusaidia makundi ya wanawake, vijana na wajasiriamali wadogo kuweza kushirikishwa katika sekta rasmi ya fedha hapa nchini” alisema Dkt. Nchemba.

Dkt. Nchemba aliongeza kuwa Serikali itaendelea kuhakikisha kuboresha mazingira ya kufanya biashara ili taasisi mbalimbali ziendelee kuja na ubunifu wenye tija ili kusaidia utoaji wa mikopo nafuu kwa makundi mbalimbali ya kinamama, vijana na wajasiriamali na kuleta chachu zaidi katika kuwawezesha wale ambao wanakwama kupata huduma rasmi za kibenki kuwezeshwa kiuchumi.

UNDP, VODACOM & COSTECH PARTNER TO HOST INNOVATION WEEK, FUTURE READY SUMMIT

Vodacom Tanzania PLC CEO, Philip Besiimire (left), the Director of the Centre for Development and Transfer of Technology, Dr. Athman Mgumia (center), representing the Director General of COSTECH, and UNDP Tanzania Resident Representative, Shigeki Komatsubara (right), pose together during the official announcement of their partnership to host Innovation Week Tanzania 2025 (IWTz2025) and the Future Ready Summit 2025. These events aim to spotlight groundbreaking innovations and equip individuals with the skills needed to thrive in the future during an event that took place on February 5, 2025, in Dar es Salaam.

Dar es Salaam| 5th February 2025 – In a spirit of collaboration and shared commitment to strengthening innovation and driving digital transformation, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Tanzania through its FUNGUO Innovation Programme, Vodacom Tanzania, and the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) have announced a partnership to jointly host Innovation Week Tanzania 2025 (IWTz2025). Anchored by Vodacom’s Future Ready Summit, this flagship event will take place from 12–16 May 2025 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam, with nationwide satellite activities.

This year’s theme, “Innovation for a Resilient and Inclusive Future,” reflects a shared commitment to shaping smart, sustainable, and inclusive urban futures, addressing youth jobs in the digital era, and accelerating the commercialization of research and innovation.

Philip Besiimire, Managing Director of Vodacom Tanzania, emphasized that “the partnership marks a pivotal moment in redefining Tanzania’s innovation landscape, transcending national borders to unite global thought leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs from Africa and beyond. By bringing international perspectives and expertise into these discussions, we aim to establish Tanzania as a vibrant hub for digital transformation, and a youth-led and youth-driven innovation ecosystem in the region. Vodacom’s commitment to harnessing technology to improve lives forms the foundation of this partnership, driven by a shared vision to empower Tanzanians to thrive in an inclusive and sustainable digital economy."

The Vodacom Managing Director further shared that as the anchor event for Innovation Week this year, the Future Ready Summit will carry the theme “Shaping Urban Futures: Smart. Sustainable. Inclusive” reflecting the urgent need to reimagine Tanzanian cities to address the challenges of rapid urbanization, climate change, and technological disruption.

UNDP, VODACOM NA COSTECH KUADHIMISHA WIKI YA UBUNIFU NA MKUTANO WA FUTURE READY SUMMIT

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Vodacom Tanzania PLC, Phillip Besiimire (kushoto), Mkurugenzi wa Kituo cha Uendelezaji na Uhawilishaji wa Teknolojia, Dkt. Athman Mgumia (kati) akimwakilisha Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa COSTECH na Mwakilishi Mkazi wa UNDP Tanzania Shigeki Komatsubara wakiwa pamoja wakati wa kutangaza ushirikiano wao ili kuandaa Wiki ya Ubunifu Tanzania (IWTz2025) na Future Ready Summit 2025 yanayolenga kuangazia bunifu na maandalizi ya maisha katika wakati ujao, hafla hii imefanyika mnamo tarehe 5 Februari 2025 jijini Dar es Salaam.

Dar es Salaam | Februari 5, 2025 - Kwa lengo la kuimarisha ubunifu na kuendesha mabadiliko ya kidijitali, Mpango wa Maendeleo wa Umoja wa Mataifa (UNDP) Tanzania kupitia programu yake ya FUNGUO, Vodacom Tanzania, na Tume ya Sayansi na Teknolojia Tanzania (COSTECH) wametangaza ushirikiano wa pamoja wa kuandaa Wiki ya Ubunifu Tanzania 2025 (IWTz2025). Tukio hili kubwa, litakalojumuisha Mkutano wa Future Ready wa Vodacom, litafanyika kuanzia tarehe 12 hadi 16 Mei 2025 katika Kituo cha Mikutano cha Kimataifa cha Julius Nyerere (JNICC), Dar es Salaam, pamoja na shughuli zitakazofanyika katika maeneo mbalimbali nchini.

Mada ya mwaka huu, “Ubunifu kwa Maendeleo Jumuishi na Yenye Ustahimilivu”, ikilenga kuonyesha dhamira ya pamoja ya kujenga jamii endelevu, jumuishi na ya kisasa katika kutatua changamoto ya ajira kwa vijana kwenye zama hizi za kidijitali na kuchochea ukuaji wa kibiashara kupitia tafiti na ubunifu.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Vodacom Tanzania, Phillip Besiimire, alisisitiza kuwa, “Ushirikiano huu unaleta mabadiliko katika sekta ya ubunifu nchini Tanzania, kwa kuunganisha wabunifu na wajasiriamali wa kimataifa kutoka sehemu mbalimbali za dunia. Kwa kuleta mitazamo na taaluma za kimataifa kwenye mijadala hii, tunalenga kuifanya Tanzania kuwa kitovu cha mabadiliko ya kidijitali, sambamba na kuanzisha mifumo ya ikolojia ya ubunifu inayoongozwa na vijana. Jitihada za Vodacom za kutumia teknolojia kwa lengo la kuboresha maisha ndio zinazounda msingi wa ushirikiano huu unaoendeshwa na maono yanayofanana ya kuwawezesha watanzania kuendelea kupitia Uchumi wa kidijitali ulioendelevu na jumuishi.”

Aidha Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Vodacom aliongeza kuwa, mkutano wa Vodacom wa Future Ready Summit (FRS2025) ni tukio linaloweka msingi wa maadhimisho hayo pamoja na kuibeba kauli mbiu ya “Kubadilisha hatma ya miji: Usasa, Uendelevu na Jumuishi”, ambayo inadokeza umuhimu wa kuibadili miji ya Tanzania kwa ajili ya kutatua changamoto zinazotokana ukuaji wa kasi, mabadiliko ya tabia nchi na mabadiliko ya teknolojia.

WANANCHI, VIKUNDI VYA KIJAMII WETE, PEMBA VYAPIGWA MSASA NMB KIJIJI DAY

Serikali ya Mkoa wa Kaskazini Pemba, imewataka Wananchi na Vikundi vya Kijamii na Ushirika Wilaya ya Wete, kuitumia vema Elimu ya Fedha na Huduma Jumuishi za Kibenki zikiwemo za bima na mikopo nafuu zilizotolewa kupitia Tamasha la NMB Kijiji Day lililofanyika Kijiji cha Gando, wiki chache baada ya kufungua tawi jipya la NMB Wete.

Wito huo, umetolewa na Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Kaskazini Pemba, Bi. Salama Mbarouk Khatib, wakati akifungua NMB Kijiji Day – Jukwaa linaloendeshwa na benki hiyo, likilenga kufikisha Elimu na Huduma Jumuishi za Kifedha kwa Watanzania walioko pembezoni, hasa wanaoishi katika maeneo yasiyofikiwa na huduma hizo muhimu.

NMB ilifungua tawi jipya la benki hiyo mjini Wete mwezi uliopita, kabla ya wikiendi iliyopita kufanya NMB Kijiji Day – jukwaa lililokuwaweka pamoja wananchi na wanachama wa vikundi mbalimbali vya kijamii kutoka Vijiji vya Gando na Junguni, ambao wanatajwa kuongoza kwa mitazamo hasi ya kuficha fedha ndani.

Mada mbalimbali zilitolewa katika semina iliyohusisha Vikundi vya Kijamii zaidi ya 10 vyenye wanachama zaidi ya 200 katika vijiji vya Gando na Junguni, iliyoendeshwa na Meneja Mahusiano na Amana wa NMB, Bi. Monica Job, Meneja Mauzo wa NMB Kanda ya Zanzibar, Muhsin Nahoda Mohamed, pamoja na Meneja Biashara wa NMB Kanda ya Zanzibar, Naima Said Shaame.

Akizungumza na wananchi wakati wa ufunguzi wa NMB Kijiji Day, Bi. Salama, wananchi na vikundi vya kijamii vya vijiji hivyo na mkoa mzima wa Kaskazini Pemba vinapaswa kuchangamkia fursa zitokanazo na tamasha hilo, pamoja na tawi jipya la NMB Wete, kwa kufungua akaunti, kuhifadhi pesa zao na kunufaika na huduma za bima, mikopo nafuu na nyinginezo.

Mbele ya Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Wete, Abdallah Rashid Ali, Bi. Salama alibainisha kwamba, Wananchi na Vikundi vya Kijamii vilivyopo Gando vina rekodi nzuri ya mapato ya fedha, lakini fedha zao zinawekwa majumbani, jambo ambalo ni hatari kwa usalama wake, hivyo watumie elimu waliyopewa kwenye semina ya programu hiyo kubadilika.

“Hivi karibuni NMB ilifungua tawi Wete, ili kufikisha Huduma Jumuishi za Fedha, hii ni fursa ya wanachi kuitumia kuhakikisha mnafungua akaunti, hasa za Watoto, Chipukizi na Mwanachuo kwa ustawi wa maendeleo yao kielimu. Kwa Wananchi na Vikundi vya Kijamii, fedha haiwekwi ndani, kwani ukiweka ndani utaitumia tu hata kwa matumizi yasiyo ya lazima.

“Kwa hiyo wale ambao wana tabia za kufukia fedha, wale wanaoweka fedfha zao mikekani, wale wanaoziweka fedha mchagoni, niwasisitize kwamba NMB inayafanya haya ili kuwawezesha kukua kiuchumi, kwa hiyo kafungueni akaunti NMB, wekeni pesa zenu ili sio tu mjiwekee pesa mahali salama, bali pia mnufaike na mikopo, bima na fursa mbalimbali.

NMB KIJIJI DAY EMPOWERS RESIDENTS & COMMUNITY GROUPS IN WETE, PEMBA

North Pemba Regional Commissioner has urged the residents and community groups in the Wete district to effectively utilize the financial education and inclusive banking services, including affordable insurance and loan services provided during the NMB Village Day festival. This event was held in Gando village a few weeks after the opening of the new NMB Wete branch.

This call was made by North Pemba Regional Commissioner, Ms. Salama Mbarouk Khatib, while inaugurating the NMB Village Day a platform managed by the bank aimed at delivering financial education and inclusive services to marginalized Tanzanians, particularly those residing in underserved areas.

NMB opened a new branch in Wete last month, preceding the NMB Village Day held last weekend a forum that brought together locals and members of various community groups from Gando and Junguni villages, areas noted for a tendency to hoard cash at home.

Various topics were addressed in the seminar that involved more than 10 community groups with over 200 members from Gando and Junguni villages. The seminar was led by NMB Relationship and Deposits Manager, Ms. Monica Job, NMB Zanzibar Regional Sales Manager, Mr. Muhsin Nahoda Mohamed, and NMB Zanzibar Cluster Manager, Ms. Naima Said Shaame.

Speaking to the residents during the NMB Village Day opening, Ms. Salama emphasized that the residents and community groups in these villages and the entire North Pemba region should seize the opportunities offered by the festival and the new NMB Wete branch by opening accounts, depositing their money, and benefiting from insurance, affordable loans, and other services.

In the presence of Wete District Commissioner, Mr. Abdallah Rashid Ali, Ms. Salama noted that the residents and community groups of Gando have commendable financial income records, but their money is often kept at home, which poses a security risk. Therefore, they should use the knowledge acquired from the seminar to change this practice.

"Recently, NMB opened a branch in Wete to provide inclusive financial services. This is an opportunity for citizens to utilize and ensure they open accounts, especially for children, youth, and students for their educational development. For the citizens and community groups, money should not be kept at home, as it might be spent even on unnecessary expenses," she stated.

"Therefore, those who have habits of hiding money, those who tuck their cash in mats, and those who put it under their mattress are urged to open NMB accounts, deposit their money to not only keep it safe but also benefit from loans, insurance, and various opportunities."

On her part, NMB Zanzibar Cluster Manager, Ms. Naima Said Shaame, commended the residents of Gando and Junguni for having numerous community groups that include women, men, and youths, and noted that the NMB Village Day aimed to educate and ensure all participants benefit from their services and opportunities.

STANBIC YAENDELEA KUTOA MISAADA KUWEZESHA WATOTO WENYE UHITAJI

Meneja wa Benki ya Stanbic Tawi la Arusha, Hemed Sabuni (kulia) akikabidhi moja kati ya viti 50 kwa mkuu wa shule ya St Jude, Ndaki Saguda (wa pili kushoto), ikiwa ni moja ya jitihada za kurudisha faida kwa jamii kwa kutoa misaada mbalimbali kwa wenye uhitaji katika maeneo tofauti nchini. Benki ya Stanbic imekabidhi viti hivyo ili kuunga mkono juhudi za Shule ya St Jude ya kutoa elimu kwa watoto wenye ufaulu mzuri na vipaji lakini wazazi wao hawana uwezo wa kumudu gharama za elimu. Hafla hii ilifanyika jijini Arusha.

Meneja wa Tawi la Benki ya Stanbic Arusha, Sabuni Hemed (katikati), mkuu wa shule ya The School of St Jude, Ndaki Saguda, (kulia kwake) pamoja na baadhi ya watumishi wa shule hiyo pamoja na Stanbic, wakipiga picha ya pamoja katika hafla ambayo Benki ya Stanbic ilikabidi msaada wa viti 50 kwa shule hiyo.

Benki ya Stanbic Tanzania imetoa msaada wa viti 50 kwa Shule ya St. Jude ya jijini Arusha kuwezesha zaidi ya wanafunzi 1,800 wanaotoka kwenye familia zenye uhitaji kupata elimu.

Msaada huu ambao ni sehemu ya sera ya benki hiyo ya uwajibikaji, katika kurudisha kwa jamii sehemu ya faida yake (CSR), utaimarisha uwezo wa taasisi hiyo katika kutoa elimu bora, kuboresha mazingira ya kujifunzia na kuwafikia watoto wengi zaidi wenye uhitaji.

Meneja wa Benki ya Stanbic, Tawi la Arusha, Hemed Sabuni aliwakilisha benki hiyo katika hafla ya makabidhiano jijini humo.

RIPOTI YA FEDHA, BENKI YA EXIM 2024 YAONESHA MAFANIKIO MAKUBWA

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Exim, Jaffari Matundu (katikati), akizungumza na wanahabari (hawapo pichani) wakati wa kutangaza Ripoti ya Fedha ya 2024 ya benki hiyo, ikionesha mafanikio makubwa ya kifedha na ukuaji endelevu. Kushoto ni Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Huduma za Rejareja, Andrew Lyimo, na Afisa Mkuu wa Fedha, Shani Kinswaga (kulia), katika hafla iliyofanyika hivi karibuni katika Makao Makuu ya Benki ya Exim jijini Dar es Salaam.

Dar es Salaam: Benki ya Exim Tanzania imetoa ripoti yake yenye matokeo mazuri ya kifedha kwa mwaka ulioishia tarehe 31 Desemba 2024, ikionesha ukuaji mkubwa katika viashiria muhimu vya kifedha na kama taasisi. Jumla ya mali za benki hiyo zimeongezeka kwa 4.7%, kufikia TZS trilioni 3.1, na kuimarisha nafasi yake kama mojawapo ya taasisi zinazoongoza katika sekta ya kifedha Tanzania. Kiasi cha mikopo yake kimefikia TZS trilioni 1.8, ikirekodi ongezeko la kuvutia la 19.1% kwa mwaka.

Akizungumza kuhusu mafanikio hayo, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Exim, Jaffari Matundu, alisema, “Matokeo yetu ya 2024 yanaonesha dhamira yetu ya ukuaji endelevu na ujumuishaji wa kifedha. Tumewekeza kimkakati katika mageuzi ya kidijitali, huduma za kibenki zinazomlenga mteja, na upanuzi wa kikanda, kuhakikisha kuwa tunasalia mstari wa mbele katika ubunifu na ubora wa huduma.”

Faida ya benki kabla ya kodi ilifikia TZS bilioni 139.7, ikiwa na ongezeko la asilimia 52.7 ikilinganishwa na mwaka uliopita, huku faida baada ya kodi ikiwa TZS bilioni 90, ambayo inadhihirisha ongezeko la asilimia 48.8. "Utendaji huu wa kipekee ni matokeo ya maboresho katika operesheni zetu, uwekezaji wa kimkakati, na juhudi zetu za kuendelea kuwapatia wateja wetu huduma bora”.Tunashukuru wateja wetu kwa kuendelea kutuamini na kutuunga mkono, jambo ambalo limekuwa muhimu katika kufikia matokeo haya. "Pia, mazingira bora ya biashara yamechangia kwa kiasi kikubwa katika kukuza ukuaji, na kutuwezesha kuchukua fursa zinazoendana na malengo yetu ya muda mrefu." amesema Mkurugenzi wa Fedha wa benki, Shani Kinswaga.

Ukuaji huu unatokana na dhamira ya benki hiyo ya kusaidia wafanyabiashara na watu binafsi kwa kutoa huduma za kifedha zinazokidhi mahitaji yao, huku ikizingatia usimamizi bora wa mali. Kwa mantiki hiyo, kiwango cha mikopo isiyolipwa kimesalia chini ya kiwango cha udhibiti kwa 2.7% kufikia 31 Desemba 2024. Uwekaji wa fedha kwa wateja ziliongezeka hadi TZS trilioni 2.5, ongezeko la 4.2%, ikiashiria imani ya wateja na ufanisi wa bidhaa za kifedha za Exim Bank katika kukidhi mahitaji mbalimbali ya kibenki.

Afisa Mkuu wa Fedha wa benki hiyo, Shani Kinswaga, alisisitiza uimara wa kifedha wa taasisi hiyo: “Matokeo yetu yanaonesha mfumo madhubuti wa usimamizi wa hatari na ufanisi wa uendeshaji. Ukuaji mkubwa wa mtaji wa wanahisa, ambao umeongezeka kwa 32.6% hadi TZS bilioni 412.2, unathibitisha dhamira yetu ya muda mrefu ya kutoa thamani kwa wadau wetu.”

VODACOM YAWAZAWADIA MAWAKALA BORA JIJINI DODOMA

Mkurugenzi wa M-Pesa Tanzania, Epimack Mbeteni (kulia) akimkabidhi zawadi na cheti Elikira Ezekiel (katikati), kuwa wakala aliyefanya vizuri zaidi katika robo ya tatu ya mwaka wa fedha wa kampuni ya Vodacom kwa kanda ya kati. Viongozi wa kampuni hiyo kutoka makao makuu jijini Dar es Salaam walitembelea sehemu mbalimbali katika kanda hiyo ili kuongea, kutatua matatizo ya wateja wao papo hapo na pia kuwatambua mawakala waliofanya vizuri zaidi. Hii ikiwa ni adhma yao ya kusogeza huduma karibu na wateja na kuendelea kuwaelimisha kuhusu huduma zao. Kushoto ni meneja usimamizi thamani ya mteja kutoka Vodacom, Daudi Ndovu. Tukio hili lilifanyika hivi karibuni Wilaya ya Kondoa, jijini Dodoma.

Mkurugenzi wa M-Pesa Tanzania, Epimack Mbeteni (kushoto) akimkabidhi zawadi na cheti Thabit Juma Idd (wa pili kutoka kushoto), kuwa wakala aliyefanya vizuri zaidi katika robo ya tatu ya mwaka wa fedha wa kampuni ya Vodacom kwa kanda ya kati. Viongozi wa kampuni hiyo kutoka makao makuu jijini Dar es Salaam walitembelea sehemu mbalimbali katika kanda hiyo ili kuongea, kutatua matatizo ya wateja wao papo hapo na pia kuwatambua mawakala waliofanya vizuri zaidi. Hii ikiwa ni adhma yao ya kusogeza huduma karibu na wateja na kuendelea kuwaelimisha kuhusu huduma zao. Kulia ni Meneja Mauzo wa kampuni hiyo Wilaya ya Manyoni, Bernard Kombe, akifuatiwa na Afisa Mauzo wa M-Pesa wa Kanda hiyo, Musa Kushoka. Tukio hili lilifanyika hivi karibuni Wilaya ya Manyoni jijini Dodoma.

Mkurugenzi wa M-Pesa Tanzania, Epimack Mbeteni akimkabidhi zawadi na cheti cha kuwa wakala aliyefanya vizuri zaidi katika robo ya tatu ya mwaka wa fedha wa kampuni ya Vodacom kwa kanda ya kati, Idrisa Omary Kondoa jijini Dodoma.

Mkurugenzi wa M-Pesa Tanzania, Epimack Mbeteni akimkabidhi cheti cha kuwa wakala aliyefanya vizuri zaidi katika robo ya tatu ya mwaka wa fedha wa kampuni ya Vodacom kwa kanda ya kati, Timoth Ndeji Itigi jijini Dodoma.

Mkurugenzi wa M-Pesa Tanzania, Epimack Mbeteni akimkabidhi zawadi na cheti cha kuwa wakala aliyefanya vizuri zaidi katika robo ya tatu ya mwaka wa fedha wa kampuni ya Vodacom kwa kanda ya kati, Roman Abed Machinga Complex jijini Dodoma.