VODACOM LAUNCHES VISION 2030, INVESTS OVER $100M IN TECH INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION

Philip Besiimire, Managing Director of Vodacom Tanzania.

Dar es Salaam, 14 September 2025 – As Vodacom Tanzania celebrates 25 years of service to the nation, the company has unveiled one of the largest infrastructure investments in its history: a technology modernization program worth over $100 million. This bold initiative aims to transform connectivity, elevate service quality, and accelerate digital inclusion across both urban centers and underserved rural communities—supporting national growth for the next 25 years and beyond.

The program will upgrade thousands of network sites nationwide and introduce cutting-edge enhancements to the company’s IT infrastructure, including the M-Pesa platform. Customers can expect faster data speeds, improved call quality, more stable M-Pesa services, and enhanced cybersecurity—direct responses to the needs of Vodacom’s growing user base, now numbering in the tens of millions.

“Our journey to Vision 2030 has officially begun,” said Philip Besiimire, Managing Director of Vodacom Tanzania. “With this investment, we are laying the groundwork for the next five years and beyond—empowering people through better access, protecting the planet through greener technologies, and maintaining the trust of our customers, partners, and investors. To date, over 1,000 network sites have already been upgraded across the Lake Zone, Southern Highlands, and parts of Central Tanzania.”

Aligning With National and Global Goals

Vodacom Tanzania’s Vision 2030 places people, planet, and trust at the core of every decision. The modernization program aligns closely with Tanzania’s national digital transformation agenda and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In line with its Net Zero 2035 ambition, Vodacom’s new infrastructure will cut power consumption by up to 30%, using energy-efficient technologies that also improve network performance and coverage. This strengthens the company’s ESG commitments while ensuring that high-quality digital access reaches even the most remote areas.

186 SMEs GRADUATE FROM SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AT INAUGURAL BIASHARA SUMMIT

Hon. Dr. Blandina Kilama, Deputy Executive Secretary of the Planning Commission, delivers her remarks during the Supplier Development Programme (SDP) Graduation at the Hyatt Regency in Dar es Salaam.

• 186 Tanzanian SMEs graduate from the Supplier Development Programme, gaining skills and networks to compete in corporate, government, and regional supply chains under AfCFTA.
• GAIN partnership delivers a nutrition-sensitive track, strengthening food and agriculture businesses that improve access to affordable, nutritious food in Tanzania.
• Government, private sector, and development partners unite at the inaugural Stanbic Biashara Summit to discuss local content as a driver of Vision 2050, aligning enterprise development with national and global goals.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Friday, 12 September 2025: 186 Tanzanian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) graduated from the Supplier Development Programme (SDP) during the first-ever Stanbic Biashara Summit in Dar es Salaam, in what leaders hailed as a milestone for entrepreneurship, nutrition, and inclusive growth.

Hosted at the Hyatt Regency, the event combined a graduation ceremony with a high-level dialogue on how local content can drive Tanzania’s socio-economic development. Government officials, private sector leaders, development partners, and entrepreneurs attended the celebration, which organisers said will become an annual platform for enterprise development and innovation.

The 2025 graduating class included 186 businesses across four cohorts, among them a nutrition-sensitive track delivered in partnership with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). Since the programme’s inception in 2022, a total of 300 businesses have graduated.

The SDP equips SMEs with practical skills in financial management, leadership, supply chain compliance, market linkages, and innovation. Participants are now better prepared to compete for contracts with corporates, government institutions, and in regional markets under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

“This programme closes the gap between ambition and opportunity,” said Kai Mollel, Head of Stanbic Biashara Incubator. “It helps entrepreneurs move from informal operations to investment-ready businesses capable of entering large supply chains.”

NBC YAKUTANA NA WATEJA WAKUBWA MWANZA, YAONYESHA DIRA YA KUANZISHA DAWATI MAALUM

Mkurugenzi wa Wateja Wakubwa wa Benki ya Taifa ya Biashara (NBC), Bw. Elvis Ndunguru (kushoto), akizungumza na wageni waalikwa ambao ni wateja wa benki hiyo jijini Mwanza wakati wa hafla ya chakula cha jioni iliyoandaliwa kwa ajili ya wateja wakubwa kutoka makampuni, taasisi na wateja binafsi. Hafla hiyo ililenga kujadili fursa za biashara, kutambulisha huduma mpya na kuwajengea uelewa zaidi kuhusu faida na manufaa ya huduma hizo. Tukio hilo, lililoandaliwa na Timu ya Biashara na Uwekezaji (CIB) ya NBC, lilifanyika mwishoni mwa wiki jijini Mwanza.

Mwanza, Septemba 14, 2025 – Benki ya Taifa ya Biashara (NBC) imekutana na wateja wake wakubwa (corporates) jijini Mwanza kwa lengo la kujadili fursa za biashara, kutambulisha huduma mpya, na kueleza dhamira yake ya kuanzisha dawati maalum la wataalamu wabobevu kwa ajili ya wadau wa sekta za madini, kilimo na uvuvi.

Hafla hiyo ya chakula cha jioni ilihudhuriwa na wateja wakubwa wa NBC pamoja na maofisa waandamizi wa benki hiyo, ambapo wateja walipata nafasi ya kujadili namna huduma bora na za kibunifu zinaweza kusaidia sekta zao kiuchumi.

KUZINDUA DAWATI MAALUM KWA SEKTA MUHIMU

Mkurugenzi wa Wateja Wakubwa wa NBC, Elvis Ndunguru, alisema dawati hilo litakuwa kiunganishi muhimu kati ya benki na wadau wa sekta hizo:

“Huu ni muendelezo wa matukio tuliyoanzisha ili kujadili na wateja wetu namna ya kuboresha huduma zetu kulingana na mahitaji yao. NBC tunatambua umuhimu wa kutoa huduma bora na za ubunifu kwa wateja, na dawati hili litatusaidia kuwa karibu zaidi na wadau wa sekta za madini, kilimo na uvuvi.”

GGML KUSHIRIKI KIKAMILIFU MAONESHO YA 8 YA TEKNOLOJIA YA MADINI MKOANI GEITA

Geita, 16 Septemba 2025 – Geita Gold Mining Limited (GGML), kampuni tanzu ya AngloGold Ashanti, imethibitisha kushiriki kikamilifu katika Maonesho ya 8 ya Teknolojia ya Madini yatakayofanyika katika viwanja vya Bombambili, mkoani Geita kuanzia Septemba 18 hadi 28, 2025. Mbali na ushiriki wake, GGML imetoa udhamini wa Shilingi milioni 200 za Kitanzania, ikiwa ni sehemu ya mchango wake katika mafanikio ya maonesho hayo muhimu.

Kampuni hiyo, ambayo mwaka huu inaadhimisha miaka 25 tangu kuanza shughuli zake nchini Tanzania, imeendelea kuwa mdau mkubwa wa maendeleo ya sekta ya madini na jamii kwa ujumla katika mkoa wa Geita – mkoa unaoongoza kwa shughuli za uchimbaji madini nchini.

Mkoa wa Geita umejipambanua kama kitovu cha uchimbaji madini nchini, huku shughuli hizi zikichangia ukuaji mkubwa wa uchumi wa ndani. Kupitia kampuni kama GGML, maendeleo ya elimu, ujenzi wa miundombinu, na fursa za ajira zimeongezeka, hivyo kuimarisha maisha ya wakazi wa Geita na maeneo jirani.

JUKWAA LA UBUNIFU NA USHIRIKIANO

Maonesho ya Teknolojia ya Madini yamekuwa jukwaa muhimu la kuwakutanisha wadau mbalimbali wa sekta – wakiwemo wachimbaji wakubwa na wadogo, taasisi za serikali, wataalamu wa teknolojia, watoa huduma na jamii – kwa lengo la kubadilishana maarifa, kuonesha ubunifu na kujadili mbinu bora za kuongeza tija.

XIAOMI LAUNCHES REDMI 15C IN TANZANIA: SLEEK DESIGN, IMMERSIVE DISPLAY AND EVERYDAY POWER

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – 15th September 2025; Xiaomi, one of the world’s leading technology innovators, has officially entered the Tanzanian market with the launch of its newest smartphone, the Redmi 15C. The move marks a significant milestone in Tanzania’s growing role as a hub for digital adoption in East Africa.

Tanzania: A Market on the Rise

Xiaomi’s arrival highlights the brand’s confidence in Tanzania’s rapidly expanding digital economy. With one of the region’s youngest populations and a surge in mobile internet usage, Tanzania presents a unique opportunity for innovation and growth. The launch of the Redmi 15C signals Xiaomi’s commitment to making cutting-edge technology accessible to both the country’s youth and its corporate sector.

Mr. Eric William Mkomonye, Marketing Manager for Xiaomi Tanzania, said: “Tanzania is one of the most exciting markets in East Africa, with a young and dynamic population that is shaping the future of technology adoption. By introducing the Redmi 15C, we are offering a device that combines comfort, performance, and innovation at a price point that makes sense for this market. In addition to this, we are setting a new standard with a 24 + 1-month warranty for each device, the first of its kind in the region.”

CRDB YAZIDI KUIMARISHA HUDUMA BAADA YA MABORESHO MAKUBWA YA MFUMO MKUU WA UTOAJI HUDUMA

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya CRDB, Abdulmajid Nsekela (katikati), akihudumia na kupokea maoni ya wateja kuhusu maboresho ya mfumo mkuu wa utoaji huduma yaliyofanyika hivi karibuni katika tawi la CRDB TPA lililopo katika Jengo la Bandari jijini Dar es Salaam.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya CRDB, Abdulmajid Nsekela, ameendelea na mikutano yake na wateja jijini Dar es Salaam ikiwa ni mwendelezo wa ziara zinazolenga kujenga uelewa na kuimarisha huduma za benki baada ya kukamilika kwa maboresho makubwa ya mfumo mkuu wa utoaji huduma (Core Banking System).

Akiwa katika tawi la CRDB TPA lililopo katika Jengo la Bandari, Nsekela alikutana na mameneja wa matawi ya Kanda ya Dar es Salaam na Pwani pamoja na wanahabari. Pia alipata nafasi ya kuzungumza na wateja waliokuwa wakihudumiwa, ambapo aliwashukuru kwa uvumilivu na ushirikiano wao wakati wa mabadiliko ya mfumo.

“Kuanzia tarehe 8 Septemba tulihamia kwenye mfumo mkuu wa utoaji huduma za benki ambapo, kwa ukubwa wa mabadiliko yaliyofanyika, baadhi ya wateja wetu walipata changamoto katika akaunti zao na baadhi ya miamala kutofanikiwa. Juhudi za wataalamu wetu zimefanyika usiku na mchana, na hadi jana akaunti zilizokuwa na changamoto zilirudi katika hali yake ya kawaida. Aidha, wateja ambao miamala yao ilikwama walirudishiwa fedha katika akaunti zao na miamala kuendelea kufanyika kwa ufanisi,” alisema Nsekela.

Nsekela alibainisha kuwa uwekezaji katika mfumo huu mpya umezingatia mahitaji ya sasa na ya baadaye ya wateja. Maboresho hayo yametekelezwa pia katika nchi ambako CRDB inafanya biashara — Tanzania, Burundi na Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo (DRC) — na huduma zinaendelea vizuri.

Aidha, mageuzi hayo yanatoa msingi wa Benki kujitanua zaidi kimataifa, hususan baada ya kupata leseni ya kuanzisha ofisi Dubai.

Akizungumza kuhusu mwenendo wa biashara, Nsekela alisisitiza kuwa licha ya kipindi cha mabadiliko, benki imeendelea kufanya vizuri, jambo linalothibitisha imani ya wateja kwa CRDB. Vilevile aliwashukuru wafanyakazi kwa kujitoa kwao na kuwataka kuendeleza weledi katika kusimamia mfumo mpya ili kuhakikisha unaleta matokeo yaliyokusudiwa.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya CRDB, Abdulmajid Nsekela, akiangalia namna huduma zinavyotolewa kwa wateja kupitia mfumo mkuu wa utoaji huduma ulioanza kutumika hivi karibuni. Ukaguzi huo umefanyika katika tawi la CRDB TPA lililopo katika Jengo la Bandari jijini Dar es Salaam hivi karibuni, ambako alitembelea kusikiliza na kupokea maoni ya wateja kuhusu maboresho hayo.

UWEKEZAJI WA USD MILIONI 5 WAONGEZA FURSA KWA WAKULIMA WA VIUNGO TANZANIA

Nairobi – Wakulima wa mazao ya viungo nchini Tanzania wamepata neema mpya baada ya kampuni ya Aavishkaar Capital kuwekeza Dola za Marekani milioni 5 kwa ajili ya ukuzaji na uchakataji wa mazao hayo ili kukidhi mahitaji ya soko la kimataifa.

Uwekezaji huu utafaidisha zaidi ya wakulima 3,000 nchini Tanzania, Nigeria na Madagascar kupitia kampuni ya Horizon Group, inayoshirikiana na wakulima wa viungo katika nchi hizo.

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Uwekezaji Unaoungwa Mkono na Washirika wa Kimataifa

Aavishkaar, inayofanya kazi chini ya mwamvuli wa Aavishkaar Group, imetangaza uwekezaji huu barani Afrika kwa kushirikiana na KfW, benki ya uwekezaji na maendeleo inayomilikiwa na Serikali ya Ujerumani.

Ufadhili huo umetolewa kupitia Mfuko wa Dunia wa Kusaidia Mnyororo wa Ugavi (GSCSF) ambao umetoa mkopo wa Dola milioni 5 kwa Horizon Group Africa. Huu ni uwekezaji wa nne mkubwa kufanywa na GSCSF barani Afrika.

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Horizon Group na Soko la Viungo

Kampuni ya Horizon Group hujihusisha na utafutaji, uchakataji na usafirishaji wa viungo kwenda nchi za Umoja wa Ulaya (EU), Asia na Marekani kupitia vituo vyake vya Tanzania, Nigeria na Madagascar.

Viungo vinavyoshughulikiwa na Horizon ni pamoja na tangawizi, bizari (manjano), iliki, mdalasini, karafuu na pilipili manga.

KILOMBERO SUGAR CELEBRATES 23 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AT MIT CONFERENCE 2025

Morogoro, Tanzania – September 11, 2025 – Kilombero Sugar Company this week marked a major milestone by hosting the 2025 Managers in Training (MIT) Conference, celebrating 23 years of cultivating leadership and technical excellence in Tanzania’s sugar industry.

The event brought together government officials, corporate leaders, mentors, and aspiring managers to honor the legacy and future of the MIT program.

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Commitment to Talent Development

Opening the conference, Ms. Diana Mwakitwange, Human Resources Director at Kilombero Sugar, reaffirmed the company’s dedication to building future leaders:

“This program is not just about training managers, it’s about building a generation of leaders who will shape the future of our industry and our nation.”

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Government Endorsement

Representing the Guest of Honour, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Dr. Erick Mgaya, praised Kilombero Sugar’s long-term investment in human capital.

“This is not just a success story; it is a national asset. Every graduate who emerges from this program is a torchbearer of innovation, productivity, and national pride.”

EXIM BANK NA GF AUTOMOBILE WAINGIA USHIRIKIANO KURAHISISHA UMILIKI WA MAGARI

Afisa Mkuu wa Fedha wa Benki ya Exim Tanzania, Bw. Shani Kinswaga (kushoto), na Mkurugenzi wa GF Automobile, Bw. Mujtaba Karmali (kulia), wakisaini makubaliano ya ushirikiano katika ofisi za GF Automobile jijini Dar es Salaam tarehe 10 Septemba 2025. Hafla hiyo ilishuhudiwa na Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Sheria wa Benki ya Exim Tanzania, Bw. Edmund Mwasaga, pamoja na Mkuu wa Fedha za Shirika wa GF Automobile, Bw. Raza Hussain Vakil. Ushirikiano huu utawezesha wateja wa Benki ya Exim kupata mikopo nafuu ya magari yenye masharti mepesi ya marejesho, hivyo kurahisisha safari ya umiliki wa magari kwa wateja binafsi na wafanyabiashara.

Dar es Salaam, 10 Septemba 2025 – Exim Bank Tanzania na GF Trucks & Automobile Limited wamesaini rasmi Mkataba wa Makubaliano (MoU), hatua muhimu inayolenga kurahisisha safari ya umiliki wa magari nchini Tanzania kwa kutoa suluhisho la kifedha nafuu na linalozingatia mahitaji ya mteja.

Kupitia ushirikiano huu, wateja binafsi na wafanyabiashara wa Exim Bank sasa wanaweza kumiliki magari mapya kabisa kwa kuchangia kiasi kidogo cha awali, huku wakifurahia marejesho mepesi ya kila mwezi kwa kipindi cha hadi miaka sita.

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Kauli Kutoka Exim Bank

Akizungumza wakati wa hafla ya kusaini makubaliano hayo, Bw. Shani Kinswaga, Afisa Mkuu wa Fedha wa Exim Bank Tanzania alisema:

“Wateja wetu ndio kiini cha kila kitu tunachofanya. Tumejizatiti kwenda mbali zaidi ya huduma za kifedha ili kurahisisha maisha yao. Kupitia ushirikiano huu na GF Automobile, umiliki wa gari unakuwa rahisi zaidi – kuanzia upatikanaji wa mkopo, usajili, hadi bima. Mteja anaingia akiwa na hitaji na kutoka akiwa na suluhisho kamili.”

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Kauli Kutoka GF Automobile

Kwa upande wake, Bw. Mujtaba Karmali, Mkurugenzi wa GF Automobile, alibainisha:

NMB YAKABIDHI JEZI ZA MILIONI 36 KWA SHIMIWI KWA AJILI YA MICHEZO YA WATUMISHI WA UMMA

Dar es Salaam. Benki ya NMB imekabidhi jezi na vifaa vya michezo vyenye thamani ya Shilingi milioni 36 kwa Shirikisho la Michezo ya Wizara na Idara za Serikali (Shimiwi), ikiwa ni sehemu ya mchango wake katika kukuza michezo miongoni mwa watumishi wa umma nchini.

Hafla ya makabidhiano hayo imefanyika jijini Dar es Salaam na kuhudhuriwa na viongozi wa Shimiwi wakiongozwa na Katibu Mkuu Alex Temba na Naibu Katibu Mkuu Mariam Kihange.

Akizungumza katika tukio hilo, Meneja Mwandamizi wa Idara ya Mahusiano ya Benki ya NMB na Serikali, Amanda Feruzi, alisema benki inaona michezo kama chachu ya mshikamano, afya bora, na kuongeza ari ya utendaji kazi kwa watumishi wa umma.

“NMB itaendelea kushirikiana na Shimiwi na wadau wengine kuhakikisha michezo inakuwa daraja la mshikamano na kuimarisha afya za watumishi wa umma,” alisema Feruzi.

Katika makabidhiano hayo, NMB ilikabidhi jezi, tracksuit na kombe kwa ajili ya maandalizi ya michezo inayowakutanisha Wizara na Idara za Serikali. Viongozi wa NMB walioungana na Feruzi katika tukio hilo ni Meneja NMB Kenyatta Deogratius Kawoga na Meneja Mahusiano Mwandamizi wa NMB, Josephine Kulwa.

MAJADILIANO YA CEOrt YAONESHA FURSA YA DOLA BILIONI 11.7 KATIKA MNYORORO WA THAMANI WA MADINI

Dar es Salaam, 9 Septemba 2025. Tanzania ipo katika hatua ya mageuzi ya viwanda ambayo huenda ikafungua fursa ya mapato ya ziada ya hadi dola bilioni 11.7 kwa mwaka na kuzalisha zaidi ya ajira 25,000, kwa mujibu wa ripoti mpya iliyowasilishwa kwenye mkutano wa ngazi ya juu wa CEO Roundtable of Tanzania (CEOrt) uliofanyika jijini Dar es Salaam.

Kikao hicho kilichofanyika katika hoteli ya Hyatt Regency Kilimanjaro kiliandaliwa kwa kaulimbiu:
“Kufanikisha Uzalishaji Afrika: Mnyororo wa Thamani wa Madini hadi Uzalishaji.”
Kilileta pamoja viongozi wa sekta binafsi, watunga sera, wanadiplomasia na washirika wa kimkakati kujadili namna Tanzania inaweza kuongeza thamani kwa kuchakata madini ndani ya nchi badala ya kuuza ghafi.

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Fursa za Kuwekeza katika Mnyororo wa Thamani

Ripoti iliyofadhiliwa na Uingereza kupitia mpango wa Manufacturing Africa, na kutekelezwa na kampuni za McKinsey & Company, BDO, kwa ushirikiano na ASNL Advisory, imebaini:

• Fursa 14 kubwa za uwekezaji katika aina 11 za madini, yakiwemo dhahabu, grafiti, nikeli, shaba, kobalti, chokaa, fosfati, na madini adimu.
• Uwezo wa kuzalisha bidhaa zenye thamani kama saruji, vigae, glasi, dhahabu iliyosafishwa, vito vya thamani, na madini ya betri muhimu kwa uchumi wa kijani.

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Kauli za Viongozi

Marianne Young, Balozi wa Uingereza nchini Tanzania:
“Tanzania inaweza kuwa kitovu cha uzalishaji kwa ukanda huu na mshiriki muhimu katika uchumi wa kijani duniani. Uingereza itaendelea kuunga mkono mageuzi ya viwanda kupitia mnyororo wa thamani wa madini.”

David Tarimo, Mwenyekiti wa CEOrt:
“Sekta ya madini inachangia takribani 10% ya GDP, huku dhahabu ikichangia 80% ya mauzo ya nje. Ni wakati wa kuhamia kwenye uchakataji wa ndani ili kufanikisha ukuaji wa kiuchumi wa kudumu.”

NEW LITERACY PAPER CALLS FOR URGENT EVIDENCE-TO-POLICY ACTION

Kwame Akyeampong, Professor of International Education and Development at the Open University, UK.

Embu, Kenya – Friday, 5th September 2025. A new literacy paper calling for urgent evidence-based action to tackle global learning poverty was spotlighted at the 6th Biennial Education Evidence for Action (EE4A) and EDF Conference, ahead of its official launch later this year.

Produced by the What Works Hub for Global Education (WWHGE), in partnership with the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP) and the British Council, the paper emphasizes the need to translate rigorous evidence into government policies and classroom practices.

Why This Matters

The paper underscores three central messages:

• Foundational literacy is essential – Without literacy, children are excluded from all other learning opportunities.
• We know what works – Approaches such as structured pedagogy, teacher professional development, and targeted interventions have proven to improve outcomes at scale.
• Partnerships accelerate impact – Aligning global evidence with local policy and classroom practice enables governments and partners to achieve sustainable learning gains.

EE4A: Bridging Evidence and Policy

The EE4A Conference, organized and hosted by Zizi Afrique Foundation, serves as a platform where education stakeholders and researchers meet to discuss how to close the gap between research and policy. This year’s event featured a special session convened by WWHGE titled “Strengthening the Evidence Ecosystem: Building a Roadmap for Education Reform in Kenya.”

USD 5 MILLION FACILITY TO BOOST TANZANIA SPICE FARMERS’ EXPORT CAPACITY

Employees sorting and grading dried ginger at the Horizon Group Africa plant in Kaduna, Nigeria. Spice farmers in Tanzania, Nigeria, and Madagascar are set to benefit from a USD 5 million facility provided to Horizon Group to boost the production and processing of various spices for export.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Spice farmers in Tanzania are set to strengthen their position in the global market, thanks to a USD 5 million (TSh 12.5 billion) facility that will enhance organic production, processing, and certification.

Tanzania, renowned for producing cloves, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger, faces growing demand for its spices in Europe, Asia, and the United States. However, many farmers struggle with maintaining organic certification, a crucial requirement for accessing premium export markets.

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ADDRESSING CERTIFICATION CHALLENGES

Without proper certification, spice processing companies risk losing access to premium markets, undermining the economic viability of organic farming and impacting farmers’ livelihoods. The new facility is designed to close this gap by supporting both organic and conventional spice production in Tanzania, Nigeria, and Madagascar—Africa’s top spice-producing nations.

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HORIZON GROUP AFRICA’S ROLE

The investment will be implemented by Horizon Group Africa, a spice processing and export company headquartered in Nigeria. The firm works with over 3,000 spice growers across its facilities in Tanzania, Nigeria, and Madagascar, aggregating and processing high-value spices such as ginger, turmeric, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, and black pepper.

The funding will boost Horizon’s working capital, enabling the purchase of raw materials and fulfilling growing orders from international clients.

COLUMBIA AFRICA EXPANDS INTO TANZANIA WITH ACQUISITION OF IST CLINIC

Dar es Salaam, September 8, 2025 – Columbia Africa Healthcare Limited has officially announced the acquisition of IST Clinic, a well-established primary healthcare provider in Dar es Salaam. Through this 100% equity deal, Columbia Africa adds Tanzania to its network, which currently includes clinics in Nairobi, Kenya.

This strategic move marks a key milestone in Columbia Africa’s mission to expand high-quality, affordable, and patient-centered healthcare services across East Africa. Following the integration, IST Clinic will now operate under the Columbia Africa brand.

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What Patients Will Gain

The transition promises multiple enhancements for patients in Tanzania, including:

• Enhanced Quality of Care – internationally benchmarked medical processes and safety standards.
• Improved Access – broader diagnostic services, streamlined treatment pathways, and specialist care.
• Digital & Paperless Experience – faster check-ins, secure medical records, and simplified appointments through a modern clinic management system.
• Continuity of Care – the existing IST Clinic doctors and nurses will remain central to patient care.
• Broader Health Programs – preventive health initiatives, wellness services, and access to global medical expertise.

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Leaders Speak Out

Dr. Sumit Prasad, CEO of Columbia Africa, stated:

“This acquisition is more than growth – it’s a commitment to bringing world-class healthcare closer to Tanzanian communities, while retaining the trusted relationships patients have with their doctors.”

STANBIC YACHANGIA TSH 100 MILIONI KUUNGA MKONO HUDUMA ZA BURE ZA AFYA KUPITIA AFYACHECK

Meneja Uendelevu wa Benki ya Stanbic, Annette Nkini (kulia), na Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Taasisi ya AfyaCheck, Dkt. Isaac Maro, wakibadilishana mkataba mara baada ya kusaini. Benki ya Stanbic imetoa TZS 100 milioni kuwezesha kambi za afya za AfyaCheck katika mikoa minne, hatua itakayopanua huduma bure za afya kwa maelfu ya Watanzania na kunufaisha zaidi ya watu 20,000.

Dar es Salaam, 3 Septemba 2025 – Stanbic Bank Tanzania imetoa mchango wa TZS milioni 100 kusaidia kampeni ya AfyaCheck, hatua itakayopanua upatikanaji wa huduma bure za afya kwa maelfu ya Watanzania.

Kupitia ufadhili huu, kambi nne za afya na shughuli za uhamasishaji zitafanyika katika mikoa minne, zikitarajiwa kuwafikia zaidi ya watu 20,000 moja kwa moja. Hii ni nyongeza ya mpango uliofikia zaidi ya watu 48,000 katika mikoa mbalimbali tangu mwaka 2022, na zaidi ya nusu milioni ya Watanzania tangu kuanzishwa kwake mwaka 2009.

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HUDUMA ZINAZOTOLEWA NA AFYACHECK

Programu ya AfyaCheck Community Outreach inalenga kugundua magonjwa mapema na kutoa tiba bure kupitia huduma zifuatazo:

• Uchunguzi wa saratani
• Huduma za meno na macho
• Ushauri nasaha wa VVU
• Chanjo na rufaa kwenda hospitali kubwa
• Elimu ya afya na ustawi

COLUMBIA AFRICA YAINGIA TANZANIA KWA KUNUNUA IST CLINIC

Dar es Salaam, 7 Septemba 2025 – Columbia Africa Healthcare Limited imetangaza rasmi ununuzi wa asilimia 100 wa IST Clinic, moja ya vituo maarufu vya huduma za afya jijini Dar es Salaam. Kupitia hatua hii, kampuni hiyo inaongeza Tanzania kwenye mtandao wake wa vituo vya tiba, sambamba na Nairobi, Kenya.

Ununuzi huu ni sehemu ya mkakati wa Columbia Africa wa kupanua huduma bora, nafuu na zinazomlenga mgonjwa katika Ukanda wa Afrika Mashariki. Baada ya mchakato wa muunganiko, IST Clinic itaanza kufanya kazi chini ya jina la Columbia Africa.

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HUDUMA ZITAKAZOBORESHWA

Muunganiko huu unatarajiwa kuongeza thamani ya huduma kwa wagonjwa kupitia:

• Ubora wa Juu wa Huduma: mifumo ya kitabibu yenye viwango vya kimataifa na kanuni za usalama.
• Upatikanaji Rahisi: wigo mpana wa vipimo na huduma za kibingwa.
• Huduma Kidijitali: mfumo wa kisasa wa usimamizi wa kliniki, unaorahisisha usajili, miadi na usalama wa kumbukumbu.
• Mwendelezo wa Huduma: timu ya sasa ya madaktari wa IST Clinic itaendelea kuhudumia wagonjwa.
• Programu za Afya na Ustawi: huduma za kinga na ushauri wa kimataifa kwa wagonjwa na familia.

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KAULI ZA VIONGOZI

Akizungumzia ununuzi huo, Dkt. Sumit Prasad, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Columbia Africa alisema:

“Ununuzi huu si tu hatua ya ukuaji – bali ni ahadi ya kuleta huduma za afya za viwango vya kimataifa karibu na jamii za Tanzania, huku tukidumisha mahusiano ambayo wagonjwa wameyajenga na madaktari wao.”

SERENGETI BREWERIES NA NCT WAZINDUA AWAMU YA PILI YA PROGRAMU YA LEARNING FOR LIFE ARUSHA

Arusha, 6 Septemba 2025 – Kampuni ya Bia ya Serengeti (SBL), kwa kushirikiana na Chuo cha Taifa cha Utalii (NCT), wamezindua rasmi awamu ya pili ya programu ya Learning for Life katika Tawi la NCT Arusha. Hatua hii inapanua ushirikiano ulioanzishwa jijini Dar es Salaam tangu Septemba 2024, ambapo kundi la kwanza la wanafunzi 100 lilihitimu mwezi Mei 2025.

Katika udahili huu wa Arusha, zaidi ya vijana 150 wanatarajiwa kuandikishwa na kupata mafunzo ya vitendo yanayolenga moja kwa moja ajira katika hoteli, migahawa na baa zinazohudumia kanda ya kitalii ya kaskazini.

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UWEKEZAJI WA KUDUMU NA WA TUKIO

SBL imewekeza katika mfumo wa Training of Trainers (ToT) kwa wakufunzi wa NCT, ili kuhakikisha chuo kinaweza kuendesha makundi yajayo kwa uhuru na uimara. Hatua hii inalenga kuongeza wigo wa vijana wenye ujuzi na uwezo wa kutoa huduma bora katika sekta ya ukarimu na utalii – sekta muhimu kwa ukuaji wa uchumi wa taifa.

Programu hii inachanganya mafunzo ya darasani na mafunzo ya vitendo kupitia maeneo ya kazi. Aidha, wanafunzi watanufaika na maudhui kutoka Diageo Bar Academy kuhusu uendeshaji wa baa, uandaaji wa vinywaji na huduma bora kwa wateja. Mafunzo haya pia yanajumuisha stadi muhimu za maisha kama mawasiliano, uongozi na kujenga taswira ya kitaaluma.

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KAULI ZA VIONGOZI

Akizungumza wakati wa uzinduzi, Mkuu wa Chuo cha Taifa cha Utalii (NCT), Dkt. Florian Mtey, alisema:

“Programu hii imefungua milango mipya kwa wanafunzi wetu. Inawapa zaidi ya nadharia darasani kwa kuwapeleka kwenye mazingira halisi ya kazi, jambo linaloongeza kujiamini na kuwapa uwezo wa kukidhi matarajio ya waajiri katika sekta ya ukarimu na utalii. Tunajivunia kuendeleza ushirikiano huu na SBL hapa Arusha.”

MAADHIMISHO YA MIAKA 10 YA JKCI: BENKI YA NMB YAPOKEA TUZO MAALUM

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Serikali ya Tanzania, kupitia Taasisi ya Moyo ya Jakaya Kikwete (JKCI), imeeleza kuwa imeokoa zaidi ya Shilingi bilioni 172 ambazo awali zingepelekwa kwa wagonjwa wa moyo nje ya nchi. Kauli hii imetolewa jijini Dar es Salaam na Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Ubungo, Mhe. Albert Msando, kwa niaba ya Waziri Mkuu, Mhe. Kassim Majaliwa, wakati wa hafla ya kuadhimisha miaka 10 ya utoaji huduma za matibabu ya moyo kupitia JKCI.

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KUOKOA GHARAMA NA KUIMARISHA HUDUMA

Mhe. Msando alisema kuwa kuanzishwa kwa JKCI mwaka 2015 kumewezesha taifa kupunguza gharama kubwa za matibabu nje ya nchi. Aidha, Serikali ya Awamu ya Sita chini ya Rais Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan imeendelea kuwekeza kwenye vifaa vya kisasa vya moyo, vinavyorahisisha huduma na kuendana na teknolojia za kimataifa.

Dk. Peter Kisenge, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa JKCI, aliongeza kuwa taasisi hiyo imekua hospitali ya rufaa ya kikanda. Wagonjwa kutoka nchi mbalimbali za Afrika na hata nje ya bara wanapata huduma za moyo hapa nchini, jambo linaloonesha mchango wa JKCI katika kuokoa fedha za taifa na kuimarisha sekta ya afya barani Afrika.

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NMB BANK: MCHANGO KATIKA SEKTA YA AFYA

Katika hafla hiyo, Benki ya NMB ilitambuliwa na kupokea tuzo maalum kwa mchango wake mkubwa katika kusaidia juhudi za JKCI. Mwaka 2024, NMB na JKCI walisaini makubaliano ya ushirikiano wa Shilingi bilioni 1 kwa kipindi cha miaka minne kusaidia gharama za matibabu ya watoto, sawa na Shilingi milioni 250 kwa mwaka.

SIDI OULD TAH SWORN IN AS 9TH PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP

Abidjan, Ivory Coast – September 2, 2025: The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has entered a new era of leadership as Dr. Sidi Ould Tah officially assumed office as the institution’s ninth President, succeeding Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina after two successful terms.

Historic Election Victory

Dr. Ould Tah, 60, from the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, was elected on 29 May 2025 with more than 76% of shareholder votes—the highest margin ever for a first-term president in the Bank’s history. This overwhelming mandate reflects strong confidence in his vision for Africa’s premier development finance institution.

A Grand Swearing-In Ceremony

The swearing-in took place at the Sofitel Abidjan Hôtel Ivoire, attended by high-level dignitaries including:

• Côte d'Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara
• Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
• Former AfDB Presidents Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and Dr. Donald Kaberuka
• Members of the Bank’s Board of Governors, Executive Directors, diplomats, private sector leaders, and development partners

The event marked a smooth transition of leadership, reinforcing the AfDB’s role as a cornerstone of Africa’s growth and development.

Four Priorities for AfDB’s Future

In his inaugural address, Dr. Ould Tah laid out his Four Cardinal Points to guide his presidency:

1. Listening intently to member states and stakeholders
2. Fast-tracking reforms for greater efficiency
3. Deepening partnerships across public and private sectors
4. Accelerating real solutions to Africa’s most pressing challenges

He emphasized that the AfDB must act as a bridge—between regions, ambition and execution, public and private sectors, and urgency and bureaucracy.

NCBA BANK UNVEILS ‘NUMBERS THAT MATTER – MAISHA NI HESABU’ TO POWER GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY

Dar es Salaam – NCBA Bank has launched its flagship campaign “Numbers That Matter – Maisha Ni Hesabu”, a transformative initiative that goes beyond banking to show how every financial decision and community action contributes to meaningful change.

From supporting industries and boosting profitability to planting trees and empowering communities, NCBA is proving that numbers are not just figures—they are milestones of progress.

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Driving Growth Across Key Sectors

NCBA continues to strengthen its position as a driver of economic progress by delivering sector-specific financial solutions. The bank’s influence is being felt across:

• FMCG, Transport & Communication, Oil & Gas, and Manufacturing – helping businesses expand operations, increase turnover, and sharpen competitiveness.
• Public Sector, Trade, and Tourism – implementing strategies that foster long-term stability, reduce environmental footprints, and promote resilience.

This empowerment reinforces NCBA’s role in powering inclusive and sustainable regional growth.

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Environmental Commitment: Planting 10,000 Trees by the end of 2025

As part of its environmental agenda, NCBA has committed to planting 10,000+ trees across Tanzania by the end of 2025.

• Already, 5,000 trees have been planted along River Mpiji in Bunju B to curb erosion and restore water quality.
• Other initiatives in Zanzibar, Arusha, Mwanza, and Jangwani (Dar es Salaam) have strengthened community-led environmental conservation.

MJADALA KUHUSU MADAI YA BIMA: KWA NINI WENGI HUKWAMA NA JINSI YA KUFANYA MAAMUZI SAHIHI

Dar es Salaam, 28 Agosti 2025 – Wengi wa Watanzania wamekuwa wakipata changamoto kubwa pindi wanapowasilisha madai ya bima. Mara nyingi kuna ucheleweshaji, madai yanakataliwa, au mkanganyiko wa kile ambacho kimefunikwa na sera. Lakini je, tatizo ni makampuni ya bima au ni sisi wateja hatuelewi mchakato?

Ili kujibu swali hili, Stanbic Bank Tanzania iliandaa webinar iliyokutanisha wataalamu wa bima, wanataaluma na watoa huduma wa kifedha. Lengo lilikuwa ni kutoa mwongozo wa hatua kwa hatua ili wananchi waweze kusimamia madai yao kwa ufanisi na bila migogoro.

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Madai ya Bima Ni Haki, Siyo Fadhila

Wataalamu walisisitiza jambo moja muhimu: madai ya bima ni haki ya kisheria.

“Mara unapolipia bima, kampuni inalazimika kisheria kukulipa iwapo tukio lililokatiwa bima litatokea,” alisema Callinggod Temu, Mhadhiri wa IFM.

Aliongeza kuwa changamoto kubwa ni wamiliki wa bima wengi kutokujua vipengele vya mkataba wao, hali inayosababisha madai yao kugonga mwamba.

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Usalama Kwanza, Taratibu Baadaye

Kwa upande wake, Naphtal Ntangeki kutoka Stanbic Bank aliwakumbusha washiriki kuwa katika tukio la ajali au janga lolote, usalama binafsi unapaswa kupewa kipaumbele.

EXIM BANK YAZINDUA HUDUMA YA "ELITE BANKING" ARUSHA NA KILIMANJARO

Afisa Mkuu wa Fedha wa Benki ya Exim Tanzania, Bw. Shani Kinswaga, akizungumza na wateja kuhusu kusogezwa kwa huduma ya Elite Banking katika mikoa ya Arusha na Kilimanjaro. Huduma hii inawapa wateja fursa za kipekee za kifedha, ushauri wa kitaalamu, pamoja na upatikanaji wa huduma binafsi kupitia timu maalum ya wasimamizi wa mahusiano ya wateja. Tukio hili limefanyika mwishoni mwa wiki jijini Arusha.

Arusha, 29 Agosti 2025 – Baada ya kuzindua huduma ya Elite Banking jijini Dar es Salaam, Benki ya Exim sasa imezindua rasmi huduma hiyo kwa wateja wa Arusha na Kilimanjaro, ikiwa ni sehemu ya dhamira yake ya kutoa huduma bora na za kipekee kwa wateja wake kote nchini.

“Kufafanua Upya Dhana ya Upekee”

Akizungumza katika hafla ya uzinduzi, Afisa Mkuu wa Fedha wa Exim Bank Tanzania, Bw. Shani Kinswaga, alisema:

“Kiini cha uzinduzi huu ni falsafa mpya ya Kufafanua Upya Dhana ya Upekee. Huduma hii siyo tu ya kifedha, bali ni ahadi yetu ya kuwapatia wateja huduma zinazoendana na mahitaji na ndoto zao. Elite Banking inaleta kiwango kipya cha huduma ya kisasa na rahisi kupitia suluhisho bora za kifedha, ushauri wa kitaalamu, na timu maalum ya wasimamizi wa mahusiano.”

Aliongeza kuwa Elite Banking inajengwa juu ya nguzo kuu tatu:

• Ubora wa hali ya juu – viwango vipya vya huduma za kibenki na fursa za kifedha.
• Huduma za kipekee – wateja kufurahia huduma binafsi na maeneo maalum ya mapumziko.
• Urahisi – usimamizi wa kifedha bila usumbufu kupitia teknolojia ya kidijitali.

Kuanzia Preferred Banking hadi Elite Banking

Huduma ya Elite Banking imejengwa juu ya msingi wa Preferred Banking iliyoanzishwa mwaka 2016, na sasa inavuka mipaka kwa kutoa huduma za kifedha za haraka, bora na za kisasa zaidi.

NMB YAAHIDI USHIRIKIANO MKUBWA ZAIDI KUKUZA SEKTA YA UTALII NCHINI

Arusha – Benki ya NMB imewahakikishia wafanyabiashara wakubwa wa mkoa wa Arusha ushirikiano wa karibu zaidi katika kukuza shughuli zao, hususan sekta ya utalii, ili kuongeza ufanisi wa kibiashara, mapato, na mchango wa taifa katika uchumi wa dunia.

Akizungumza katika hafla ya chakula cha jioni iliyowakutanisha zaidi ya wafanyabiashara 100 wakubwa wa mkoa huo, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa NMB, Ruth Zaipuna, alisema benki hiyo inatambua mchango mkubwa wa Arusha katika sekta ya utalii na biashara kwa ujumla, hivyo itaendelea kushirikiana nao kuhakikisha sekta hiyo inazidi kustawi.

“Moja ya jukumu letu ni kuhakikisha ustawi na uendelevu wa biashara zenu. NMB imekuwa ikibuni bidhaa na huduma za kifedha zinazolenga kuondoa changamoto mnazokutana nazo, kuanzia mikopo yenye riba nafuu, teknolojia bunifu za kidijitali, hadi mifumo rahisi ya malipo,” alisema Zaipuna.

Kwa mujibu wa Benki Kuu ya Tanzania (BoT), sekta ya utalii imeendelea kuwa kinara katika kuingiza fedha za kigeni nchini, ambapo imefanikiwa kuvutia watalii milioni 5.3 na kuingiza zaidi ya dola za Marekani bilioni 4, hatua iliyoiweka Tanzania miongoni mwa vinara wa utalii barani Afrika.

Zaipuna alisisitiza kuwa mchango wa sekta binafsi, hususan wafanyabiashara wa Arusha, ni nyenzo muhimu kufanikisha mafanikio hayo. Pia aliwataka wafanyabiashara kuendelea kutoa mrejesho wa huduma na mapendekezo ya bidhaa mpya ili benki iweze kubuni suluhu zinazokidhi mahitaji yao.

Kwa upande wake, Ofisa Mkuu wa Wateja Binafsi na Biashara wa NMB, Filbert Mponzi, alisema benki hiyo yenye thamani ya mali (assets) zaidi ya shilingi trilioni 4, ina uwezo wa kumkopesha mteja mmoja hadi shilingi bilioni 600.

“Hii ni ishara kuwa tumejidhatiti kikamilifu kutoa masuluhisho ya kifedha, kuanzia mikopo ya uwekezaji, malipo ya kidijitali, huduma za bima na ushauri wa kifedha,” alisema Mponzi.

NMB BANK PLEDGES STRONGER SUPPORT FOR TANZANIA’S TOURISM SECTOR

Arusha – NMB Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening partnerships with key business stakeholders in Arusha, particularly within the tourism sector, to boost efficiency, increase revenue, and enhance Tanzania’s global economic contribution.

Speaking at a dinner event that brought together over 100 top business leaders from the Arusha region, NMB Bank Chief Executive Officer Ruth Zaipuna emphasized Arusha’s pivotal role in tourism and commerce. She noted that the bank is keen to work closely with local entrepreneurs to ensure continued growth and sustainability.

“One of our core responsibilities is to support the growth and sustainability of your businesses. NMB continues to innovate financial products and services tailored to address your challenges—from affordable loans and cutting-edge digital technologies to simplified payment systems,” Zaipuna said.

According to Bank of Tanzania, the tourism sector remains the country’s leading source of foreign exchange, attracting 5.3 million tourists and generating over USD 4 billion in revenue, firmly positioning Tanzania among Africa’s top tourism destinations. Zaipuna underscored the critical role of the private sector, especially Arusha-based entrepreneurs, in achieving these milestones.

She further encouraged business owners to provide feedback on the bank’s services and propose new product ideas to help NMB develop solutions that address their evolving needs.

NMB’s Chief Officer for Retail and Business Banking, Filbert Mponzi, highlighted the bank’s financial strength, noting that with assets exceeding TZS 4 trillion, NMB can offer individual clients loans of up to TZS 600 billion.

“This demonstrates our strong capacity to deliver comprehensive financial solutions, including investment loans, digital payments, insurance services, and financial advisory,” Mponzi said.