EXIM BANK HOLDS FINAL DRAW OF ITS FIXED DEPOSIT CAMPAIGN

One of Exim Bank Tanzania customers, Kakili Juma (2nd-left) picks a winner of the bank’s grand draw for its fixed deposit campaign held at the bank’s head office in Dar es Salaam over the weekend. Looking on are the bank’s Product Manager, Mr Aloyse Maro (1st - L), representative from the Gaming Board of Tanzania (GBT), Mr. Bakari Maggid, (3rd –L), the bank’s Marketing Manager, Abdulrahman Nkondo (2nd –R) and the bank’s Officer, Retail Mr George Musetti.

Dar es Salaam. December 6th, 2015: EXIM Bank Tanzania has conducted its last monthly as well as the grand draw for its fixed deposit campaign which saw the bank’s Dar es Salaam-based customer, Mr Dileshkumar Solanki emerging the winner, scooping the top prize of a Car i.e. Toyota IST.

The promotion, which was rolled out in May this year, has seen the bank giving out monthly prizes i.e iPhone 6 Smart Phones

which were won by various customers from different parts of the country.

Speaking to journalists during the draw held at the bank’s head office in Dar es Salaam, Mr Aloyse Maro, the bank’s product Manager said the bank has been overwhelmed by the response of the promotion which aims at fostering a savings culture among Tanzanians.

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FNB TANZANIA SAVINGS CAMPAIGN A MAJOR SUCCESS

The First National Bank Tanzania Head of Product and Digital Banking, Silvest Arumasi (right) hands over a five million shillings dummy cheque to Boaz Ituwe, a businessman from Kimara, Dar es salaam (left) after he emerged a second winner of the campaign which encourages Tanzanians to save more in order to create a secure financial future. The handover took place in Dar es salaam yesterday.

The First National Bank Tanzania Head of Product and Digital Banking, Silvest Arumasi (right) hands over a five million shillings dummy cheque to Boaz Ituwe, a businessman from Kimara, Dar es salaam (left) after he emerged a second winner of the campaign which encourages Tanzanians to save more in order to create a secure financial future. The handover took place in Dar es salaam yesterday.

Dar es Salaam, December 3, 2015: The First National Bank Tanzania save and win campaign which is a drive to encourage a savings culture among Tanzanians has become a major success with a good number of customers taking part.

The FNB Head of Product and Digital Banking, Silvest Arumasi said yesterday that through the campaign, new and existing customers gets an automatic entry into the draw for every 50,000/= they deposit. “This campaign has been a major success since we launched it in October and it is encouraging to see a good number of our customers taking part in the campaign. The prize draws are based on savings balances, so customers can increase their chances of winning by saving more and contributing often to their accounts.”

TRANSFORMING AFRICA'S TRANSPORT SECTOR THROUGH PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

One of Africa’s biggest infrastructure challenges is to be found in the transport sector and the negative financial and economic impacts of this deficit cannot be stressed enough. “Financing-Public Private Partnership, how to push for more?” was the title of a panel discussion held at the African Development Bank (AfDB) headquarters on Friday, November 27 in Abidjan.

The discussion focused on what private investors are interested in and the type of policy, legal and regulatory frameworks that are favourable for public private partnerships (PPPs) for project financing in the transport sector.

In his opening remarks, Abayomi Babalola, Division Manager of the Transport and ICT Department (OITC), set the stage of the discussion with the following terms: “Today, we want to talk about Africa’s experience. What has been done, what were the successful cases and unsuccessful cases of PPPs, what the intermediary process was like and what do we need do to push for more PPPs?”

TIGO YAZINDUA HUDUMA YA 4G DODOMA

Watoa huduma wa kampuni ya simu za mkononi ya Tigo, wakisajili line za simu za wateja waliohamia katika huduma mpya ya 4G LTE wakati wa uzinduzi wa huduma hiyo mjini Dodoma hivi karibuni.

Wadau waliohudhuria uzinduzi wa huduma ya 4G LTE wakifuatilia kwa makini wakati wa uzinduzi huo.

Mgeni rasmi ambaye ni mkuu wa Mkoa wa Dodoma Luteni mstaafu Chiku Ghallawa (katikati) akishirikiana na wageni maalum kupiga ngoma ikiwa ni sihara ya uzinduzi rasmi wa huduma ya 4G LTE uliofanika jana mjini hapa.

TEEP 2016 - 2nd ANNUAL TONY ELUMELU ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME ROUND LAUNCHES 1st JANUARY 2016

Mr. Tony Elumelu (in red tie) addresses the 2015 TEEP Participants during the three day boot camp in Ota Nigeria 11th July 2015.

Some of the TEEP participants from Tanzania having dinner organized for them by United Bank for Africa as send off to the boot camp in Ota Nigeria.

Happy 2015 TEEP entrepreneurs who represented Tanzania as they head for the boot camp in Ota Nigeria, holding a Tanzanian flag with Mr. Demola Ogunfeyimi Managing Director of United Bank for Africa Tanzania (centre).

2015 TEEP entrepreneurs from all over Africa take a group picture with Mr. Tony Elumelu (in red tie) during the boot camp in Ota Nigeria.

EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS AFRICA

LAGOS, NIGERIA – 1st December 2015 - The Tony Elumelu Foundation announces TEEP 2016, the second annual round of the $100m Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) for emerging African entrepreneurs.

· In 2015, TEEP empowered 1,000 African entrepreneurs, selected from over 20,000 applicants, with start-up investment, active mentoring, business training, an entrepreneurship boot camp and regional networking across Africa.

· Entrepreneurs, with an average age of 21-40, from 51 African countries completed the programme and received $5,000 in seed capital for their start-up businesses.

· The Tony Elumelu Foundation invested a total of $4,860,000, including $1,405,000 in agriculture; $410,000 in education and training; and $365,000 in manufacturing. The sector-agnostic programme funded start-ups across a further 20 industries, all based in Africa.

TEEP opens for entries at 00:00am WAT on 1st January 2016 and will accept applications until midnight WAT on March 1st, 2016. To be eligible, entrepreneurs must complete the online application form with questions on their background, experience and business idea, plans for growth and proposed pan-African impact. Further guidance and application procedures can be found on the online portal: http://TonyElumelufoundation.org/TEEP. Applications are reviewed by an Advisory Board of distinguished African entrepreneurs.

SHIRIKA LA NDEGE LA ETIHAD LAENDELEA KUKUZA WIGO WAKE AFRIKA MASHARIKI BAADA YA KUZINDUA HUDUMA ZA SAFARI ZA NDEGE KATI YA YA DAR ES SALAAM NA ABU DHABI

Ndege iliyozinduliwa na Shirika la Ndege la Etihad ilipowasili katika uwanja wa ndege wa Julius Nyerere jijini Dar es salaam na kupokelewa na magari ya zimamoto kwa kumwaga maji kuashiria uzinduzi rasmi wa Safari za ndege za shirika la ndege la Etihad lenye makao mkuu Abu Dhabi. Uzinduzi huo unatoa fursa sasa kwa watanzania kusafiri moja kwa moja kutoka Dar es salaam mpaka Abu Dhabi kila siku.

Makamu wa Rais - Mauzo ya Kimataifa wa shirika la ndege la Etihad Bw. Daniel Barranger (katikati) akifurahia kikundi cha ngoma mara baada ya uzinduzi rasmi wa shirika hilo la ndege hapa nchini. Uzinduzi huo ulifanyika katika uwanja wa kimataifa wa Julius Nyerere jijini Dar es salaam ambapo sasa wateja mbalimbali watakua na fursa ya kusafiri moja kwa moja kutoka Dar es salaam mpaka Abu Dhabi kila siku.

Makamu wa Rais - Mauzo Kimataifa wa shirika la ndege la Etihad Bw. Daniel Barranger (kushoto) akijibu maswali ya waandishi wa habari (hawapo pichani) mara baada ya uzinduzi wa shirika la ndege la Etihad ambao ulifanyika juzi jijini Dar es salaam. Pamoja nae ni Mh. Balozi wa Umoja wa falme za Kiarabu nchini Tanzania Mhe. Abdullah Ibrahim Al Suwaidi.

Katibu Mkuu, Wizara Ya Uchukuzi Dr. Shaaban Mwinjaka akijibu maswali ya waandishi wa habari (hawapo pichani) mara baada ya uzinduzi rasmi wa shirika la ndege la Etihad uliofanyika katika uwanja wa kimataifa wa Julius Nyerere jijini Dar es salaam ambapo sasa wateja watakua na fursa ya kusafiri moja kwa moja kutoka Dar es salaam mpaka Abu Dhabi kila siku. Katikati ni Makamu wa Rais - Mauzo Kimataifa wa shirika la ndege la Etihad Bw. Daniel Barranger na (wa kwanza kulia) ni Mh. Balozi wa Umoja wa falme za Kiarabu nchini Tanzania Mhe. Abdullah Ibrahim Al Suwaidi.

Wahudumu wa Shirika la ndege la Etihad kwenye picha ya pamoja wakati wa uzinduzi rasmi wa shirika hilo uliofanyika katika uwanja wa ndege wa kimataifa wa Julius Nyerere jijini Dar es salaam. Uzinduzi huo unatoa fursa sasa kwa watanzania kusafiri moja kwa moja kutoka Dar es salaam mpaka Abu Dhabi.

Shirika la ndege la Etihad, ndege rasmi ya taifa za Falme za Kiarabu, leo hii imeendelea kuimarisha uwepo wake Afrika Mashariki kwa kuzindua huduma zake mpya za safari za ndege baina ya Dar es Salaam, mji mkubwa zaidi nchini Tanzania na Abu Dhabi, mji mkuu wa Falme za kiarabu (UAE).

Mara baada ya ndege inayozinduliwa kuwasili katika uwanja wa ndege wa kimataifa wa Julius Nyerere, ililakiwa na mizinga ya maji kama ishara ya heshima kubwa na abiria walioshuka wakikaribishwa kwa burudani ya ngoma za kitamaduni za Tanzania.

ETIHAD AIRWAYS ENHANCES PRESENCE IN EAST AFRICA WITH THE LAUNCH OF A NEW SERVICE BETWEEN DAR ES SALAAM AND ABU DHABI

Etihad Airways’ inaugural flight to Tanzania receives a water fountain welcome after touching down at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday, 1st December 2015.

Officials taking part in the official ribbon-cutting ceremony included, H.E. Mbarouk Nassor Mbarouk, Tanzanian Ambassador to the UAE, Daniel Barranger, Etihad Airways’ Senior Vice President - Global Sales, H.E. Abdullah Ibrahim Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador to Tanzania, Dr Shaaban Mwinjaka, Permanent Secretary, Tanzanian Ministry of Transport, H.E. Mbarouk Nassor Mbarouk, Tanzanian Ambassador to the UAE, and Eng: Thomas Haule Director, Tanzanian Airport AuthorityAhmed Al Shehhi-Etihad Airways General Manager Tanzania.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has enhanced its presence in East Africa with the launch of new services between Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania and Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

On touching down at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam on on Tuesday afternoon, the inaugural flight was welcomed with a water-cannon salute, and a troupe of traditional Tanzanian dancers.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to mark the auspicious occasion, which was attended by:

- Dr Shaaban Mwinjaka, Permanent Secretary, Tanzanian Ministry of Transport,

- Dr Adelhelm James Meru, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Tourism and Natural Resources,

- H.E. Mbarouk Nassor Mbarouk, Tanzanian Ambassador to the UAE,

- H.E. Abdullah Ibrahim Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador to Tanzania, and

- Daniel Barranger, Etihad Airways’ Senior Vice President - Global Sales,

- Eng: Thomas Haule Director, Tanzanian Airport Authority

Dar es Salaam is Etihad Airways’ third departure point in East Africa, along with Nairobi and Entebbe, and its ninth destination on the continent.

Operated by a two-class Airbus A320 aircraft with 16 Business Class and 120 Economy Class seats, the new service is designed to provide business and leisure travellers with a direct daily service between Dar es Salaam and Abu Dhabi, with convenient onward connections to key destinations in the GCC region, Europe, Indian Subcontinent, North Asia, Southeast Asia and Australia.

LOCAL FIRMS IN BANK BRIBERY DEAL

Chief Secretary, Ambassador Ombeni Sefue speaks to reporters in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday regarding the financial fracas that involved Stanbic Bank Tanzania Limited. Right is the Director of Information Services, Assah Mwambene

The government is conducting own investigation into local entities involved in the 6 million US-dollar bribery scandal involving public servants through Enterprise Growth Market Advisors Ltd (EGMA).

Chief Secretary Ombeni Sefue told reporters in Dar es Salaam that following the recent ruling by the British High Court in London over the alleged bribery scandal involving the UK Standard Bank, the government is conducting its own investigation to determine where the money disappeared to.

Ambassador Sefue urged EGMA chairperson and one of three shareholders and directors, Harry Kitilya, who was at the time Commissioner General of the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and the company’s Managing Director, Mr Fratern Mboya, who was former Chief Executive Officer of the Tanzanian Capital Markets and Securities Authority to cooperate with investigating bodies.

“We want to know where the money went and what it was used for. And once we have gathered enough evidence, legal measures will be taken against those involved in the scandal,” Ambassador Sefue said.

TANZANIA PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS FUND RECEIVES THE GOLDEN AWARD FOR QUALITY AND BUSINESS PRESTIGE IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

The award was received on behalf of PSPF by Ambassador Modest J. Mero, Permanent Representative of Tanzania to UN, at the ceremony held at Hotel Intercontinental in Geneva on 23 November 2015.

The PSPF has received the Golden award for Quality and Business Prestige from the Association Otherways Management and Consulting based in Paris, France in recognition of her achievements in areas of Innovation, Quality Commitment and Excellence.

HELLOFOOD TANZANIA INTRODUCES THE LUNCH SPOT

Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, November 24th, 2015 - Given the nature of rush hours during lunch time in Dar-es-salaam, hellofood has become extremely useful within the city. The leading online food delivery company has even made lunch time fun and exciting by introducingThe Lunch Spot, a campaign that has almost twenty of the best restaurants in the cityoffering ameal for Tshs 7,000 during lunch hours (between 10am-2pm). The selection has a wide range of cuisines with everything from pizzas, salads, to chicken biryani or noodles.

The meal deal is exclusive to hellofood and available to be delivered directly to your desk until the end of November. The campaign is giving customers a chance to enjoy a range of cuisines for a lower price. Speaking on this Ms Nina Holmes, the Managing Director of hellofood Tanzania said “At hellofood, we aim to understand our customer’s needs and make their lives easier and tastier. We know people are busy and don’t always have time to go out for lunch, but still love to try different cuisines. We also understand that price is an important factor when choosing where to eat so we wanted to make it affordable and delicious”.

THIS SINGAPORE APARTMENT COMPLEX WAS JUST VOTED THE BEST NEW BUILDING IN THE WORLD

One of the most prestigious prizes in architecture has just been awarded to a housing complex in Singapore.

The judges at the World Architecture Festival 2015, which ran from November 4 to 6, has bestowed its top honor, the World Building of the Year Award, upon an apartment complex known as The Interlace. Designed by Ole Scheeren for the Dutch-based Office for Metropolitan Architecture, the building was an entry in the housing category, where it was also recognized as the top entry.

INTRODUCING THE NEW OYSTERBAY BEACH DEVELOPMENT

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E-BANKING TOPS 43 TRILLION AS DIGITAL THEFTS OVERWHELM LOCAL BANKS

The Chairman of Tanzania Bankers Association, Dr. Charles Kimei.

The deployment and use of digital technologies in the country has significantly transformed Tanzania’s monetary landscape boosting growth of financial services tremendously but also almost equally exposing banks to new operational risks, the central bank has said.

A new Bank of Tanzania (BoT) report has it that digital transactions in the banking system topped nearly 43trn/- last year, which was an increase of 33.5 per cent over the performance in 2013. The amount is over 400 times more than the total deposits of the 12 community banks in the country whose deposits base was less than 100bn/- last year.

However, unconfirmed reports from financial experts indicate that the banks recently coughed up nearly 1trn/- in compensations to victims of cyber thefts, which take many months to be finalized.

“Growing inter-linkages between banking systems with mobile money platforms creates operational and cyber risks,” warns the central bank in the latest Financial Stability Report.

“Usage of mobile phones allows customers to access banking services through the mobile money platform, exposing the core banking system to hackers. This calls for enhanced capacity to monitor and mitigate cyber risks,” it adds.

DAR BOURSE TRADING RISES

The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed 57 per cent rise in turnover last week to 4.29bn/- compared to 2.74bn/- of the preceding period, with the Tanzania Breweries Ltd (TBL) and CRDB Bank emerging to be the top traded equities.

According to Zan Securities weekly market wrap-ups, TBL and CRDB contributed 65.23 per cent and 21.92 per cent of the week’s total turnover, respectively. Price movement within locally listed company did not experience any appreciation as most of our top performing equities depreciated in value.

NMB emerged as the top loser with the largest price drop for local listed companies, experiencing a 100/- or 3.45 per cent price decrease to close at 2,800/- per share. Total market capitalisation experienced an increase by 1.35 per cent, closing at 20.77tri/- while domestic market capitalization decreased by 0.82 per cent closing at 9.81tri/-.

STANDARD CHARTERED APPOINTS ITS FIRST TANZANIAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, LEVERAGING ON LOCAL TALENT

Sanjay Rughani.

Dar es Salaam, 23 November, 2015 – Sanjay Rughani becomes Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania’s first local Chief Executive Officer. Sanjay assumed the Bank’s top role earlier in the month succeeding the former CEO, Liz Lloyd, who has taken up the role of Group Company Secretary for the Bank, based in London. Sanjay joined the Bank in Tanzania in 1999 as Manager, Finance and Business Support. Within two years he was promoted to the role of a Regional Finance Manager for Africa, based in London. He then returned to the country in 2002 to become the Bank’s Executive Director for Finance in Tanzania, a role he held until 2006.

In 2007, Sanjay took up the role of Executive Director, Finance for Ghana in addition to being the area Chief Finance Officer for West Africa covering Ghana, Gambia, Cote d' Ivoire & Sierra Leone, a role he held until May, 2013.

In June, 2013 he became the Head of Finance Operations & Change Management for the Africa region, leading the Bank’s Africa Finance Operation and Finance Shared Services which has coverage of fifteen countries to achieve operational excellence with a strong focus on delivery and alignment to the Bank’s Global model. Sanjay held this role until his current appointment. 

Lamin Manjang, Chief Executive Officer for Kenya and East Africa, Standard Chartered commented, “I am delighted to welcome Sanjay back home to Tanzania and to our team in East Africa, following his successes in his various roles within the Group. Additionally, I am delighted that the country now has its first local CEO, a testimony of the country’s richness in talent and capabilities. We continue to place our best people in top jobs in Africa as we strive to make the strongest possible social and economic contribution to the countries we operate in.” 

BENKI YA NBC YAWEZESHA MAFUNZO YA UJASIRIAMALI KWA VIJANA

Makamu Mkuu wa Chuo Kikuu cha Tumaini Dar es Salaam (TUDARCo)-Utawala, Dk. Joyce Peters Chonjo (kushoto), akikabidhi cheti kwa, Stella Jacob mmoja wa washiriki 300 wa mafunzo ya ujasiriamali yaliyoandaliwa kwa ushirikiano kati ya TUDARCo na benki ya NBC. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika jijini Dar es Salaam mwishoni mwa wiki. Wa pili kushoto ni Meneja Huduma za Jamii wa NBC, Irene Peter.

Makamu Mkuu wa Chuo Kikuu ch Tumaini Dar es Salaam (TUDARCo)-Utawala, Dk. Joyce Peters Chonjo (kushoto), akikabidhi cheti kwa, Judith Peter, mmoja wa washiriki 300 wa mafunzo ya ujasiriamali yaliyoandaliwa kwa ushirikiano kati ya TUDARCo na benki ya NBC. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika jijini Dar es Salaam mwishoni mwa wiki. Wa pili kushoto ni Meneja Huduma za Jamii wa NBC, Irene Peter.

Meneja Ukuzaji wa Biashara wa Kitengo cha biashara ndogondogo na za kati wa Benki ya Taifa ya Biashara (NBC), Jonathan Bitababaje (kulia) akielezea mbinu za kufanya biashara na masuala ya mikopo kwa washiriki wa mafunzo ya ujasiriamali yaliyoandaliwa kwa ushirikiano wa Chuo Kikuu cha Tumaini Dar es Salaam (TUDARCo) na benki ya NBC. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika jijini Dar es Salaam mwishoni mwa wiki.

WORK ON TERMINAL 3 AT JULIUS NYERERE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REACHES 65%

An artists impression of Julius Nyerere International Airport Terminal 3.

The construction of the multibillion shillings third passengers’ complex terminal at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) phase I in Dar es Salaam has reached 65 per cent.

Areas that have been completed include roofing of the terminal structure, installation of cooling systems (air duct), passenger boarding bridge, sewage systems, fire detection systems, electricity infrastructure (cabling) as well as plastering and the floor.

According to the Director of the Project, Engineer Mohammed Millanga, the first phase building which is expected to accommodate 3.5 million passengers in a year is expected to be completed in June 2016.

AUTHOR NYAKOREMA RIOBA DONATES BOOKS TO READ INTERNATIONAL

Nyakorema Rioba delivered a donation of her new book ‘Nitakuwa Mfano’ (I will be a role model) to READ International on Friday 20 November, 2015. Her books will be placed in new libraries that READ International will be setting up in 2016 in Mtwara, Ruvuma, and Dar-es-Salaam.

Nyakorema is a mother of 2 and a female engineer working at the Tanzania Bureau of Standards, with an interest in community development, particularly youth. Nyakorema decided to write this book after learning that secondary schools students are only taught how to answer questions in exams, but they are not taught how to handle and solve their own pressing issues in their community and became the change they would wish to see in their community and world. This book encourages teenagers to develop a sense of vision and achieve their dreams. It tells stories of other successful men and women who went through hardship but made it through and they are inspirational.

MTENDAJI MKUU WA BENKI YA POSTA TANZANIA AWAHIMIZA WATANZANIA KUJIWEKEA AKIBA

Wajumbe wa bodi ya ASBEA, wakiongozwa na Bw. Moshingi, akitoa taarifa kwa waandishi wa habari juu ya mwenendo wa mkutano wao na malengo yake.

Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Benki ya Posta Tanzania, TPB, Bw. Sabasaba Moshingi, (kushoto), Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Posta ya Akiba, Kenya, Bi.Anne Karanja, (katikati), na Mkurugenzi Mtendaji Benki ya Posta Uganda, Bw. Stephene Mukweli, wakiwa katika picha ya pamoja wakati wa ufunguzi wa mkutano wan ne wa Bodi ya Wadhamini, ya Umoja wa Mabenki ya Afrika Mashariki, ASBEA, uliomalizika Novemba 13, 2015 kwenye Hoteli ya Serena jijini Dar es Salaam.

Wajumbe wakimsikiliza mtoa mada, Mkurugeni Mtendaji wa Benki ya Posta Kenya, Bi. Anne Karanja.

Bw. Sabasaba Moshingi.

AFISA Mtendaji Mkuu wa Benki ya Posta Tanzania, TPB, Bw. Sabasaba Moshingi, amewahimiza wananchi wa nchi za Afrika Mashariki kujenga utamaduni wa kujiwekea akiba kwenye akaunti zao.

Bw. Moshingi aliyasema hayo wakati wa ufunguzi wa kutano wanne wa bodi ya wadhamini ya Umoja wa Mabenki ya Akiba wa Nchi za Afrika Mashariki, (ASBEA), uliomalizika Novemba 13, 2015 kwenye Hoteli ya Serena jijini Dar es Salaam.

“Lengo la Umoja huu ni kuhamasishawananchi wan chi wanachama wa ASBEA, kujenga utamaduni wa kujiwekea akiba kama njia ya msingi ya kutokomeza umasikini, kimarisha uchumi na kujenga uwekezaji wenye faida katika uchumi wa mataifa yetu.” alisema.

EA EXPORT FUND NEWSLETTER

EA Export Fund E-newsletter- November 2015 Issue

LUANCHING OF EA EXPORT FUND, PROMOTING LOCAL EXPORTS

Salum Awadh, Managing Partner of SSC Consulting. The brainchild and manager of EA Export Fund.

East Africa Export Fund (EA Export Fund) is an export promotion fund that seeks to support companies in Tanzania to become export led and enjoy the benefits that the regional integration offers.

The Fund offers technical and financial intermediation support for companies operating in Tanzania as a way to build their capacities, exposure, and understanding on how to start and manage an export business. The fund is a brainchild and managed by SSC Consulting.

Inter-trade in Africa is still very low, accounting for less than 20% of the total trade that Africa does with the rest of the world, this calls for multi-stakeholder initiatives in ensuring that tariff and non-tariff barriers are addressed, but also the capacity of local companies is built to become export viable companies

DAR ES SALAAM'S COCO BEACH SET FOR MAJESTIC TRANSFORMATION

TIB Development Bank Managing Director, Peter Noni (right) briefs journalists in Dar es Salaam recently about a project that the bank is set to implement jointly with the City's Kinondoni Municipal Council. The idea is to develop the City's Coco Beach into a tourist destination. With him is Kinondoni Municipal Director, Mussa Natty.

TIB Development Bank and Kinondoni Municipal Council in Dar es Salaam have embarked on a project to develop recreational centres along the Oyster bay Beach popularly known as Coco Beach.

The proposed development that will run from the Lighthouse to the Sea Cliff parking lot is expected to improve welfare of Dar es Salaam residents for having access to splendid recreational area.

TIB will finance development of the infrastructure through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes and funds to be raised from other partners including the National Housing Corporation (NHC) and the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF).

Having built the infrastructure, the partners will go to the interested investors who will have to inject cash in line with their capacity and requirements under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) approach.

SERENGETI BREWERIES SPONSORS WAITARA’S GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR THE 5TH TIME

Lugalo Golf Club secretary Col (retired) John Nyalusi briefs journalists in Dar es Salaam about a one-day Waitara Golf Tournament in honour of the Gen (retired) George Waitara scheduled for Saturday at the Lugalo Golf Club. With him is Shomari Shija, Brand Manager (Spirits) Serengeti Breweries Limited who are responsible in covering prizes, drinks and entertainment during the whole competition.

18th November 2015, Dar es salaam: Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) through its premium Scotch whisky Jonnie Walker is set to sponsor the coming golf tournament which is expected to kick off at the Lugalo golf course in Dar es Salaam this coming Saturday.

Speaking to reporters in a press conference held at the Lugalo Golf course, SBL’s spirits Brand Manager Mr. Shomari Shija said SBL’s sponsorship in the tournament aims at supporting the golf development in the country.

“SBL is proudly sponsoring the Waitara’s golf tournament for the fifth time in a row and will be responsible in covering prizes, drinks and entertainment during the competition,” said Japhet.

AfDB-FUNDED CONFERENCE ON AFRICAN PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS CONCLUDES IN LONDON

On November 11, 2015, the African Development Bank-funded conference on African Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) concluded in London with a strong call on governments and private sector representatives to continue their efforts to scale up infrastructure investments especially in the energy, transport and water sectors in Africa.

The two-day conference, which is now its seventh year, was organised by AMETrade to promote infrastructure development and stronger PPP practices and partnerships in Africa. It was attended by 150 delegates and 32 speakers from 16 countries.

In a panel discussion, Kodeidja Diallo, Director of the AfDB’s Private Sector Department, highlighted that PPPs are a balanced solution to accelerate infrastructure provision in Africa. “Therefore, it is crucial that all stakeholders be engaged in the early stages of PPP project preparation and development in order to maximize the accrued benefits that PPP projects could generate,” she said.

At the end of the conference, a general consensus was reached among participants that the discussion today was moving from a lack of available funding for PPPs, to the availability of bankable PPPs. There was also an understanding about the need to balance the allocation of long-term risks and rewards amongst project stakeholders.

TIGO YATOA ZAIDI YA SHILINGI 200 MILIONI KUDHAMINI KILIMANJARO MARATHON MSIMU WA 2016

Meneja Mawasiliano ya Umma wa kampuni ya simu za mkononi ya Tigo, John Wanyancha akiongea na waandishi wa habari (hawapo pichani) katika hafla ya kuzindua msimu mpya wa mbio za Kilimanjaro Marathon 2016, ambapo Tigo wametoa zaidi ya shilingi milioni 200 kwa ajili ya mbio hizo. Hafla hiyo imefanyika leo asubuhi jijini Dar es Salaam.

Wadhamini wa mbio za Marathon msimu wa 2016 wakiwa katika picha ya pamoja.

Mgeni rasmi ambaye ni Mkurugenzi msaidizi wa Michezo toka Wizara ya Habari, Vijana, Utamaduni na Michezo, Alex Nkenyenge akizungumza na wageni waalikwa pamoja na wanahabari. Kushoto kwake ni Meneja Mawasiliano ya Umma wa kampuni ya simu za mkononi ya Tigo, John Wanyancha.

Wadhamini wa mbio za marathon msimu wa 2016, wakilipua baruti za makaratasi kuashiria kuzinduliwa kwa udhamini huo jijini Dar es Salaam leo asubuhi.

Wana habari wakiwa katika uchukuaji wa tukio hilo ili kuipasha jamii.

Wadau wa masuala ya riadha pamoja na wana habari mabalimbali wakifuatilia kwa karibu uzinduzi wa msimu wa mbio za marathoni za Kilimanjaro msimu wa 2016.