JOB VACANCY AT NMB BANK - SENIOR ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT

Job Purpose

Leading the practice and introducing the overall technical vision for solutions that are intended to address specific business needs, requirements or problems and to ensure successful implementation of the solutions.

Main Responsibilities

• Play a leading role in setting the architecture and design for current /new emerging bank’s products and technological solutions. 
• Ensure there is a clear system requirement (technical) for all products/solutions. 
• Ensure sign off of solution design or solution architect.
• Review, interpret and respond to detailed business requirements specifications to ensure alignment between customer expectations and current or future ICT capability.
• Provide accurate development effort estimates for solutions designed by vendors and internal development teams to assist project managers in project and resource planning.

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JOB VACANCY AT NMB BANK - SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS

Job Purpose

To lead a team of software developers in studying bank operations; design, build, test and install software solutions or modify/upgrade existing applications; support and develop software to meet key business goals.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in systems/projects scoping, design, and pricing exercises as part of the development and business teams’ processes.
• Bringing together components, software subsystems into a whole and ensuring that those subsystems function together.
• Studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas.
• Determining operational feasibility by evaluating impact analysis, problem definition, user requirements, proposed solutions and efforts required.
• Documenting and demonstrating solutions, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear pseudo codes.

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JOB VACANCY AT NMB BANK - SENIOR ANALYST; CLIENT ORIGINATION

Job Purpose

To evaluate counter-party credit risks associated with Wholesale Banking lending at the client interface, with the primary objective to contain credit risk within acceptable parameters.

Main Responsibilities

• Provision of direct credit evaluation services at the customer interface and apprise client application timely 
• Identify credit and risk management requirements at the source of the deal negotiation/ business proposal.
• Conduct credit evaluation interviews during deal negotiation 
• Support other teams in department to develop high quality credit solutions to customers; Recommend appropriate facilities in line with risk evaluation 
• Present and defend own judgement and senior credit evaluations to clients 

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AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK 2020 ANNUAL MEETINGS: BUILDING AFRICA BACK BETTER AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The Governors' Dialogue and the election of a president will be top of the agenda of the upcoming Meetings scheduled for 26-27 August 2020

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, August 24, 2020/ -- For the first time in the history of the African Development Bank (http://www.AfDB.org), its Annual Meetings will be held virtually to comply with the COVID-19 pandemic-related social-distancing guidelines.

The Governors' Dialogue and the election of a president will be top of the agenda of the upcoming Meetings scheduled for 26-27 August 2020.

This year, which marks the 55th meeting of the Bank's Board of Governors and the 46th Annual Meeting of the African Development Fund, the Bank's concessional arm, has the added significance of being an election year for the Bank's president. The incumbent, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, is running as the sole candidate for a new five-year term.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the continent's shores in early March, over 1,000,000 confirmed cases of the virus have been recorded in Africa. The pandemic has hit the region's economies hard in the wake of falling commodity prices and containment measures by governments that have led to country lockdowns.

For several months, the Bank has been extending support to regional member countries in cushioning their economies, health systems, and citizens' livelihoods from parallel health and economic impacts from COVID-19.

ABSA EARNINGS DECLINE AS ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19 INCREASES IMPAIRMENT CHARGES

24 August 2020

*Salient points:

• Revenue increased 3% to R40.1 billion 
• Operating costs fell 2% to R21.6 billion
• Cost-to-income ratio improved to 53.9% from 56.7%
• Pre-provision profit increased 9% to R18.5 billion
• Impairments increased four-fold to R14.7 billion
• Headline earnings declined 82% to R1.46 billion
• Return on equity declined to 2.6% from 16.4%
• Group CET 1 ratio of 11%, well above regulatory requirements
• Zero dividend declared 

*Note: normalised values (stripping out the effect of the separation from Barclays PLC)

Absa Group Ltd. today reported an 82% decline in normalised interim earnings after impairments increased four-fold to R14.7 billion. Impairment charges rose as customers and clients struggled to repay debt and as the Group took decisive action to increase impairment provisions against future potential credit losses.

Despite significantly higher credit impairments and the material impact of the lockdowns on transactional volumes, the Group, including all business units, remained profitable. The Group expects a continued difficult environment for the consumer and heightened uncertainty is expected to dampen business confidence and investment in the remainder of 2020.

“In the current economic climate, ensuring continued operational and financial resilience is paramount. We are therefore temporarily holding our growth ambitions in abeyance to focus on cost management and capital and liquidity preservation, while continuing to support customers,” said Daniel Mminele, Absa Group Chief Executive.

Absa extended significant support to customers and clients across its operating markets. In South Africa, the Group’s largest market, Absa implemented a comprehensive payment relief plan. Measures included credit payment relief, insurance premium relief, the temporary expansion of the Credit Life product to cover a wider definition of loss of income, the waiving of Saswitch fees, and supporting the distribution of social grants and pension payments.

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CHARLES ASIEDU APPOINTED AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ECOBANK TANZANIA

Charles Asiedu, Managing Director of Ecobank Tanzania.

The Board of Directors of Ecobank Tanzania Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Charles Asiedu as Managing Director of Ecobank.

Charles has been Managing Director of Ecobank Malawi for the last seven years and joined Ecobank 21 years ago. He started as an Internal Controller and Auditor in Ecobank Ghana, before being promoted to Remedial Manager in its Risk Management Department. He then transferred to Ecobank Group as Group Financial Control Officer prior to becoming the Group Financial and Regulatory Reporting Manager. After this he was appointed as Executive Director, Corporate Bank for Ecobank Malawi.

Charles said: “It is a very great honor to become Managing Director of Ecobank Tanzania and I relish the opportunity to ensure that the bank fully supports the success of Tanzania’s businesses and corporates and meets all the needs and expectations of our customers. Ecobank has a key role to play in helping Tanzania to grasp the immense opportunities of the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area and in countering the huge challenges created by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. I am determined to maximize the beneficial impact of Ecobank’s borderless banking ecosystem and customer-centric commitment and focus throughout Tanzania.”

Michael Sallu, Chairman of Ecobank Tanzania, said: “Charles Asiedu’s strong track record, which most recently included successfully leading and growing Ecobank Malawi’s performance year-on-year, and his in-depth experience of Ecobank and its pan-African purpose, makes him the ideal choice as our new Managing Director.

NDONDO CUP YAZIDI KUPAA, BENKI YA KCB YAMWAGA UDHAMINI MNONO, KUONEKANA MUBASHARA KIMATAIFA KUPITIA PlusTV NDANI YA DStv

Kutoka kushoto, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya KCB, Cosmas Kimario akiwa na Mratibu wa mashindano ya Ndondo Cup, Shafi Dauda, Mkuu wa Plus TV, Ramadhani Bukini, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa MultiChoice Tanzania, Jacqueline Woiso na Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Masoko wa Benki ya KCB, Christine Manyenye wakionyesha mfano wa hundi wakati wa kutangaza udhamini wa benki hiyo kwa Mashindano ya Ndondo Cup 2020. Michuano hiyo itarushwa mubashara kupitia Plus TV inayopatikana katika kisimbuzi cha DStv.

• Benki ya KCB yamwaga udhamini mnono
• Sasa kuonekana mubashara kimataifa kupitia PlusTV ndani ya DStv

Michuano maarufu ya mpira wa miguu – Ndondo Cup ambayo imeanza kutimua vumbi mwezi huu imechukua sura mpya baada ya benki maarufu nchini KCB kutangaza kudhamini mashindano hayo yanayotarajiwa kuendelea hadi mwezi Oktoba mwaka huu.

Akizungumza wakati wa kutangaza udhamini huo, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya KCB Ndugu Cosmas Kimario amesema kuwa benki hiyo imeamua kudhamini mashindano hayo kwani yamekuwa ni chimbuko la vipaji vya wanasoka vijana hapa nchini. Amesema kuwa kutokana na mafanikio ya mashindano hayo katika kukuza na kuibua vipaji ndiyo sababu wameamua kudhamini mashindano hayo ili yaweze kuwa ya kiwango cha juu zaidi na hatimaye kuweza kuzalisha wachezaji wazuri na mahiri ambao wanaweza kuchezea timu kubwa za ndani na nje na hata timu ya taifa.

“Tumeona jinsi ambavyo mashindano haya mbali na kuwa burudani kwa wakazi wa Dar es Salaam, lakini pia limekuwa chimbuko la wachezaji wenye vipaji. Kwa hiyo tumeona kuwa tukishirikiana na waandaaji, tunaweza kuyafanya mashindano haya kuwa makubwa na bora zaidi na hivyo kuleta faida kubwa kwa soka la Tanzania” alisema Kimario.

Mkurugenzi huyo amebainisha kuwa Benki ya KCB imekuwa mbia muhimu katika michezo hapa nchini na wanatarajia kuwekeza zaidi ili kuongeza mchango wao kwa maendeleo ya jamii. “Mbali na biashara yetu ya msingi ambayo ni kutoa huduma bora za benki kwa watanzania, pia tumewekeza sana kwenye miradi ya kijamii ikiwemo kukuza michezo hapa nchini”.

Huu ukiwa ni mwaka was saba tangu kuanza kwa mashindano hayo yanayoandaliwa na Clouds Media Group, tayari Ndondo Cup imekuwa na mafanikio makubwa ikiwemo kutoa wachezaji zaidi ya 100 ambao wameingia mikataba na vilabu vya kimataifa huku wengine wengi wakicheza hapa nchini katika ligi mbalimbali ikiwemo ligi kuu.

Mratibu wa michuano hiyo Shafi Dauda amesema kutokana na udhamini huu wa Benki ya KCB na kwakuwa sasa michuano hiyo inaonekana mubashara kuitia PlusTV ndani ya kisimbuzi cha DStv, bila shaka umaarufu wa mashindano hayo utaongezeka kwani sasa yataonekana hadi nje ya nchi ambapo DStv inaonekana.

CLYDE & CO UPDATER - BANK OF TANZANIA'S MONETARY POLICY AND NON-PERFORMING LOANS IN LIGHT OF COVID-19

As countries across Africa deal with the impacts of COVID-19, the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has recently introduced the June 2020 Monetary Policy Statement which addresses a number of key concerns in Tanzania, including the impact of COVID-19 on non-performing loans (NPLs). 

In this article we consider the actions the BoT has been taking to bolster the economy and the effectiveness of these actions. We also consider similar actions that have been taken in Kenya.

Actions taken by the BoT

In our article of March 2018, found here, we discussed the measures taken by the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) to reduce the number of NPLs. Briefly, as a result of a slow-down in private sector growth and the increasing number of NPLs, the BoT recommended minimum strategies and granted reliefs to assist in tackling the growing number of NPLs through the BoT Circular No. FA.178/461/01/02, found here.

While the impact of the Circular was evident in that NPLs declined from 11.1 percent in April 2019 to 10.7 percent in June 2019 and 9.8 percent in December 2019¹, the Monetary Policy Statement identifies that the ratio of NPLs to gross loans has increased to 11 percent in April 2020 following the outbreak of COVID-19. Certain sectors have been hit harder than others but it is anticipated that the monetary and fiscal measures the BoT introduced earlier this year, as discussed in our article here, will cushion the economy from the impacts of COVID-19 and reduce the risk of deterioration of loan portfolios. The various policy measures introduced by the BoT include lowering the statutory minimum reserves requirement, lowering the discount rates as well as providing regulatory flexibility on restructuring of loans.

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NCBA BANK VOWS TO SUPPORT SMES GROWTH IN TANZANIA

Deputy Minister for Finance and Planning, Hon Dr Ashatu Kijaji speaks at the launch.

• Bank to spearhead economic empowerment through digital financial inclusion as it inspires and supports ‘go-getters’ in their journey to Greatness.

The 19th of August, 2020 - Dar es Salaam. NCBA Bank Tanzania Limited (NCBA) has vowed to support Small-Medium sized Entreprises (SMEs) in propelling the country to achieve rapid economic growth.

This was said by the NCBA Bank Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Ms Margaret Karume during the official launch of the Bank’s Headquarters and branch located at Ohio Street, Amani House in Dar es Salaam.

Speaking at the launch, the Managing Director said that the Bank’s ambition is to inspire go-getters in their journey to Greatness and to accelerate economic growth in the country and beyond. “Through our customer-centred innovation and investment in tailor-made digital banking products, we are ready to facilitate the growth and development of critical sectors of the economy, such as Small and Medium Enterprises, large infrastructure projects and the agricultural sector.’

‘I emphasize that through our digital-first approach, we will continue to innovate and share the best in class technological advances and customer service as we provide exceptional financial services – and products that exceed customer expectations, with internationally accepted standards’, she added.

The event was officiated by the Deputy Minister for Finance and Planning, Hon Dr Ashatu Kijaji who re-iterated the Fifth Phase Government’s strive to build an industrial-based economy under the visionary leadership of His Excellency President, John Joseph Magufuli.

VACANCY AT THE INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION (ITU) IN GENEVA

DStv INAKULETEA BURUDANI YA SOKA LA NYUMBANI NDONDO CUP LIVE KUPITIA CHANELI NAMBA 294

Ndondo Cup 2020 tuna toboa!!!!!

Burudika na soka la nyumbani Ndondo Cup Live kupitia @plustv chaneli namba 294 ndani ya @dstvtanzania.

Piga *150*53# kulipia sasa kifurushi cha Bomba 19,000 tu ili usikose burudani hii.

Au piga 0659 07 07 07 kujiunga na DStv kwa gharama nafuu Zaidi.

VODACOM NA SMART CODES WATANGAZA WASHINDI WA SHINDANO LA ‘VODACOM DIGITAL ACCELERATOR PROGRAM 2020’

Mkurugenzi wa Dijitali na Huduma za ziada kutoka kampuni ya simu za mkononi ya Vodacom Tanzania PLC, Nguvu Kamando (kushoto) akizungumza jijini Dar es Salaam mara baada ya kutangaza washindi wa mchakato wa shindano la “Vodacom Digital Accelerator.” Shindano hili lilihusisha vijana wabunifu chipukizi nchini na kudhaminiwa na Vodacom, ambapo Harrieth Peter na Adam Duma kutoka Smart Class (wawili kulia) walishinda shindano hilo. Wengine ni Mkurugenzi wa uendeshaji kutoka mfuko wa Kuendeleza Huduma za Fedha (FSDT) Irene Madeje (wa pili kushoto) na Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Smart Code, Edwin Bruno.

Timu ya majaji wa shindano la “Vodacom Digital Accelerator” ikiongozwa na Mkurugenzi wa Dijitali na Huduma za ziada kutoka kampuni ya Vodacom Tanzania PLC, Nguvu Kamando (kushoto), Mkurugenzi wa Huduma za Tehama kutoka Mamlaka ya Mawasiliano nchini (TCRA), Connie Francis, Mkurugenzi Mkazi wa HDIF, Joseph E. Manirakiza, na Edwin Bruno Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Smart Code.

• Mchakato mrefu wa uchunguzi uliodumu kwa miezi kumi na moja umeibua kampuni tatu chipukizi za Kitanzania, ambapo wamechaguliwa kutimiza ndoto zao za kibiashara.

Tarehe 18 Agosti 2020 - Dar es Salaam. Kampuni ya teknolojia ya mawasiliano inayoongoza nchini, Vodacom Tanzania Plc na Kampuni ya Smart Codes wanayofuraha ya kutangaza washindi wa tatu wa mchakato wa shindano la “Vodacom Digital Accelerator.”

Mchakato huu ambao ulizinduliwa mwaka jana ukiwa na lengo la kusaidia vijana chipukizi na wanaoanzisha biashara katika sekta ya teknolojia kuweza kufikia mafanikio na kuwa na biashara zenye kuleta faida. Mchakato huu ulipokea zaidi ya maombi 600 ya vijana chipukizi wenye mawazo yao ya kibunifu katika nyanja za kilimo, teknolojia ya huduma za kifedha (Fintech), habari, Afya, elimu na biashara ya mtandao (E-commerce) ilipoanza. Kwa mwaka mzima uliopita wamepitia mafunzo, semina na kupata misaada mbalimbali.

Wakati akitoa tangazo hili, Mkurugenzi wa Dijitali na Huduma za ziada kutoka kampuni ya Vodacom Tanzania PLC Bwana Nguvu Kamando amesema maono ya Kampuni ya Vodacom ni kuifikisha Tanzania katika ulimwengu wa kidijitali, na yataweza kufikiwa kwa kuhamasisha mawazo ya kibiashara yenye msukumo wa kiteknolojia ambayo yataleta mabadiliko endelevu.

BENKI YA NCBA YAAPA KUSAIDIA UKUAJI WA BIASHARA ZA VIWANDA VIDOGO NA VYA KATI NCHINI TANZANIA

Naibu Waziri wa Fedha na Mipango Mheshimiwa Dokta Ashatu Kijaji (katikati) akikata utepe kuzindua rasmi benki mpya ya NCBA jijini Dar es Salaam. Kulia ni Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa NCBA Bank Tanzania Limited, Margaret Karume na Mwenyekiti wa bodi ya NCBA, Sharmapal Aggarwal.

Naibu Waziri wa Fedha na Mipango Mheshimiwa Dokta Ashatu Kijaji akizungumza na wafanyakazi wa Benki mpya ya NCBA na wageni waalikwa kwenye hafla ya uzinduzi wa benki hiyo uliofanyika jijini Dar es Salaam jana.

Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa NCBA Bank Tanzania Limited, Margaret Karume akizungumza na wafanyakazi wa Benki mpya ya NCBA na wageni waalikwa kwenye hafla ya uzinduzi wa benki hiyo uliofanyika jijini Dar es Salaam.

Wafanyakazi wa Benki ya NCBA wakiongozwa na bendi ya polisi kwenye maandamano ya sherehe za uzinduzi wa benki ya NCBA jijini Dar es Salaam.

• Benki yaelezea namna itakavyokuwa mstari wa mbele kuleta uwezeshaji wa kiuchumi kupitia ujumusishwaji wa kifedha huku ikiwahamasisha wanaojituma kufikia malengo yao ya ukuaji 

Agosit 19, 2020 - Benki ya NCBA yaapa kusaidia biashara za viwanda vidogo na vya kati ili kuchochea ukuaji wa kiuchumi.

Haya yalisemwa na Mkurugenzi Mkuu na Afisa Mkuu Mtendaji wa Benki ya NCBA Margaret Karume kwenye kusheherekea ujio wa Benki hio nchini, tukio likiambatana na uzinduzi wa Makao Makuu ya Ofisi ya NCBA na Tawi lao Kuu mtaa wa Ohio, Amani House jijini Dar es Salaam.

Akizungumza kwenye uzinduzi huo, Margaret Karume alisema kuwa, malengo ya Benki ni kuhamasisha wanaojituma kwenye safari yao ya mafanikio na kuchochea ukuaji wa kiuchumi nchini na zaidi. ‘Kupitia uvumbuzi wetu unaomzingatia mteja na uwekezaji kwenye bidhaa za kidijitali za benki, tuko tayari kuharakisha ukuaji na maendeleo katika sekta muhimu za kiuchumi kama vile biashara za viwanda vidogo, vya kati, mashirika, miradi mikubwa ya miundombinu na sekta ya kilimo’.

APPOINTMENT OF MS. RUTH H. ZAIPUNA AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF NMB BANK PLC

BENKI YA NMB YATOA GAWIO LA SHILINGI BILIONI 15.2

Waziri wa Fedha na Mipango, Dk Philip Mpango akipokea mfano wa hundi ya Sh. Bilioni 15.2 kutoka kwa Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Benki ya NMB, Dk. Edwin Mhede (wa pili kutoka kushoto) ikiwa ni gawio kwa Serikali wakati wa hafla iliyofanyika jana Wizara ya Fedha jijini Dodoma. Kushoto ni Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Benki ya NMB, Ruth Zaipuna na wa pili kutoka kulia ni Naibu Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Fedha na Mipango, Mary Maganga na wa kwanza kutoka kulia ni Msajili wa Hazina, Athumani Mbuttuka.

Waziri wa Fedha na Mipango, Dk. Philip Mpango (kulia) akimkabidhi mfano wa hundi ya Sh. Bilioni 16 Afisa wa Ubalozi wa Uholanzi nchini, Mathis van Eeuwen (kushoto) iliyotolewa na Benki ya NMB kwa Rabo Bank Group. Wengine katika picha kutoka kushoto ni Msajili wa Hazina, Athumani Mbuttuka, Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Wakurugenzi wa Benki ya NMB, Dk. Edwin Mhede na Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Benki hiyo, Ruth Zaipuna.

Benki ya NMB imetoa shilingi 15. 2 bilioni kama gawio kwa serikali ambayo inamiliki asilimia 31.8 ya hisa zote ndani ya Benki hiyo.Kiasi hicho ni ongezeko la asilimia 45 ya gawio lililotolewa mwaka uliopita ambazo serikali ilipata Sh10.48 bilioni zilizotokana na faida ya mwaka 2018.

Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa NMB, Ruth Zaipuna alisema kuwa, fedha zilizokabidhiwa ni sehemu ya faida iliyopatikana katika mwaka wa fedha 2019 baada ya kuondoa gharama na kodi ambayo ilikiwa shilingi 45 bilioni.

Zaipuna amesema mbia mwingine ni Benki ya Rabo ya nchini Uholanzi ambayo imepata gawio la shilingi 16. 8 bilioni huku shilingi 16 bilioni zikienda kwa wawekezaji wengine ikiwemo taasisi za serikali. Alisema kwa mwaka 2019 licha ya benki kuwa chini ya uongozi wa mpito, lakini iliendelea kufanya vizuri na hata kipindi cha corona bado waliendelea kufanya vizuri kwani katika nusu ya mwaka wa fedha 2020 NMB wameshasajili faida ya shilingi 93 bilioni.

Kwa mujibu wa mtendaji huyo, wameshaanza mkakati wa kuinua kilimo nchini na tayari wamekopesha wakulima shilingi 800 bilioni huku wafanyabiashara wakikopa shilingi 2.2 trilioni. Nyingine ni ununuzi wa madawati 40,000 na kompyuta 1000 zilizotolewa kwa ajili ya kusaidia shule mbalimbali na kuwa wameendelea kuwa benki bora kwenye tuzo za jarida la kimataifa la Euro Money kwa miaka 8 mfululizo.

Akipokea mfano wa hundi hiyo, Waziri wa Fedha, Dk. Philip Mpango alisema kiwango kilichotolewa ni kizuri na kuna matumaini makubwa ya gawio kupanda kwa mwaka huu. Dk. Mpango aliitaja Benki ya NMB kuwa miongoni mwa taasisi zinazofanya vizuri zaidi.

Awali Mwenyekiti wa bodi ya NMB Dk Edwin Mhede aliahidi Benki hiyo itafanya vizuri zaidi mwaka ujao baada ya kupata Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu kwani alipokuwa akikaimu hakuwa na nguvu zaidi katika maamuzi, Hivyo, wanaamini benki hiyo itaendelea kuwa imara zaidi na kuwa mfano kwa mabenki mengine nchini.

KAMPUNI YA UAP INSURANCE TANZANIA YACHANGIA MATANKI KWAAJILI YA SHULE ZA UMMA MKOA WA DAR ES SALAAM

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Kampuni ya bima ya UAP, Stephen Lokonyo akionyesha mfano jinsi ya kuosha mikono kwa maji na sabuni kutumia matanki maalumu ya kuoshea mikono yaliyotolewa na kampuni hiyo kwaajili ya Shule za Sekondari na Msingi za Mkoa wa Dar es Salaam katika hafla iliyofanyika jana katika Shule ya Sekondari Benjamin Mkapa. Kulia ni Afisa Elimu Taaluma Mkoa, Boniphace Wilson na Makamu Mkuu wa Shule ya Sekondari Benjamini Mkapa, Eunice Mganga.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa UAP, Stephen Lokonyo akikabidhi matenki maalumu kwaajili ya kuoshea mikono kwa Afisa elimu taaluma Mkoa wa Dar es Salaam, Boniphace Wilson katika hafla iliyofanyika jana katika Shule ya Sekondari Benjamini Mkapa Dar es Salaam. Kulia ni Mkuu wa Shule ya Minazi Mirefu, Aveline Chugulu. Msaada huo ni sehemu ya kuadhimisha miaka 100 ya utoaji wa huduma za bima Afrika Mashariki.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa UAP, Stephen Lokonyo akipeana mkono na Mwanafunzi wa Kidato cha Kwanza katika Shule ya Benjamini Mkapa, Maliki Salum wakati Kampuni hiyo ilipokabidhi matanki 40 ya kuoshea mikono kwaajili ya shule za Mkoa wa Dar es Salaam. Kulia (mwenye miwani) ni Mkuu wa Shule ya Minazi Mirefu, Aveline Chugulu.

• Hatua hiyo imelenga kuboresha mazingira ya kujifunzia kwa wanafunzi na kupunguza hatari ya kusambaa kwa magonjwa.

Dar es Salaam - Katika kuadhimisha miaka 100 ya utoaji huduma kwenye soko la bima, Kampuni ya UAP Insurance Tanzania imetoa msaada wa matanki 40 ya kuoshea mikono kwaajili ya wanafunzi wa shule za msingi na sekondari mkoa wa Dar es Salaam. Hatua hiyo itasaidia kuboresha mazingira ya kujifunzia kwa wanafunzi.

Matenki hayo yatasiaida kuhakikisha wanfunzi wanapata nafasi ya kunawa mikono yao kwa maji safi na sabuni hivyo kuhakikisha mazingira salama kwa Watoto shuleni. Kampuni hiyo ni kampuni tanzu ya kampuni ya UAP Holdings Plc inayotimiza miaka 100 tangu kuanzishwa kwake mnamo mwaka 1920.

Akizungumza wakati wa hafla ya kukabidhi msaada huo, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa UAP, Stephen Lokonyo alisema mchango huo ni sehemu ya utekelezaji wa sera ya uwajibikaji kwa jamii na umelenga kuhakikisha wanafunzi wanakuwa kwenye mazingira salama wakati wote wawapo shuleni na kupunguza hatari ya kupata magonjwa.

ABSA BANK TANZANIA LAUNCHES A NEW BRANCH IN DODOMA

Dodoma Regional Commissioner, Dr. Binilith Mahenge (second right), cuts a ribbon to officially open a new Absa Bank Tanzania branch in the Tanzanian Capital, Dodoma, located at PSSSF House. Witnessing the event held recently are from right; Absa Head of Retail Banking, Oscar Mwamfwagasi, ABT Chief Finance Officer, Obedi Laiser and other bank officials.

Dodoma Regional Commissioner, Dr. Binilith Mahenge (centre), leads Absa Bank Tanzania senior officials to celebrate inauguration of the bank's new branch located at PSSSF House in the Tanzanian Capital Dodoma on Monday. Others in the picture from right (partly hidden) are; Head of Retail Banking, Oscar Mwamfwagasi, Chief Finance Officer, Obedi Laiser, Head of Branch Network, John Beja and other bank officials and customers.

Dodoma Regional Commissioner, Dr. Binilith Mahenge (second left), exchanges views with Absa Bank Tanzania Chief Finance Officer, Obedi Laiser (second right), during the official launching ceremony of Absa’s new Dodoma branch at PSSSF House, in the Tanzanian Capital Dodoma. Looking on from the left are; Head of Retail Banking, Oscar Mwamfwagasi and Head of Branch Network, John Beja.

Absa Bank Tanzania Chief Finance Officer, Obedi Laiser (centre), together with some of the bank's customers cut a cake during the official launch ceremony of Absa’s new Dodoma branch in the Tanzanian Capital Dodoma.

Dodoma Regional Commissioner, Dr. Binilith Mahenge (Centre, seated), Absa Tanzania CFO, Obedi Laiser (right, seated), ABT’s Head of Retail Banking, Oscar Mwamfwagasi (left), with some of the bank's officials, pose for a memento photograph during the official launch ceremony of Absa’s new Dodoma branch in Dodoma on Monday.

JE, LYON AU BAYERN NANI KUFUZU FAINALI ZA UEFA LEO?

Baada ya ushindi wa PSG wa bao 3-0 jana, Je Lyon au Bayern nani kufuzu fainali za UEFA leo?

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RUTH ZAIPUNA ATEULIWA KUWA AFISA MTENDAJI MKUU MPYA WA BENKI YA NMB

Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu mpya wa Benki ya NMB, Ruth Zaipuna.

Bodi ya Wakurugenzi ya Benki ya NMB imemtangaza Ruth Zaipuna kuwa Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu (CEO) wa Benki hiyo uteuzi ulioanza jana Agost 18,2020.

Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya NMB, Dk. Edwin Mhede alimtangaza Zaipuna huku akikiri kuwa mchakato wa kumpata haukuwa mwepesi lakini hakukuwa na upendeleo isipokuwa walitazama wasifu, utendaji na maslahi ya Benki na Tanzania.

Dk. Mhede alisema katika kipindi kirefu Benki hiyo ilikosa mtu baada ya aliyekuwa Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wake kuondoka na hivyo walibaki na mtu aliyekuwa anakaimu kwa zaidi ya mwaka mmoja na nusu lakini takwa la kisheria lilikuwa linawabana kuwa ni lazima wapate mtu.

Zaipuna anakuwa Mtanzania wa kwanza kushika nafasi hiyo tangu Benki hiyo ilipobinafsishwa ambapo kwa nyakati zote nafasi za juu zilishikwa na wageni wakiwemo Ineke Bussemaker aliyekuwa Mkurugenzi tangu 2014 – 2018 kisha nafasi hiyo ikachukuliwa na Albert Jonkergow ambaye alishikiria kwa kipindi cha mpito cha miezi sita kabla ya Zaipuna kupewa nafasi ya kukaimu.

Mwenyekiti alisema mchakato wa kumpata Mtendaji Mkuu ulikamilika Juni 30,2020 na jana ilikuwa ni siku ya kumtangaza huku akibainisha kuwa sifa zote zilizotakiwa katika nafasi hiyo, walijiridhisha kuwa Zaipuna anazo hivyo hakuna shaka kuhusu utumishi wake katika nafasi hiyo.

"Katika kipindi chote tulihangaika kumpata mtu mwenye kufikia vigezo vinavyotakiwa, lakini wakati mwanamama huyu alipokuwa anakaimu, Benki imeendelea kufanya vizuri zaidi na kukuza mtaji wake, hakuna mahali paliyumba chini ya usimamizi wake,hivi kwa hali hiyo mnadhani tungefanyaje," alisema Dk. Mhede.

BENKI YA NMB YATANGAZA NEEMA KWA WACHIMBAJI WADOGO

Benki ya NMB imetenga shilingi bilioni 32 kwa ajili ya mikopo kwa wachimbaji wadogo nchini. Akizungumza jijini Mwanza wakati wa kongamano la wafanyabiashara ‘NMB Business Club’, Mkuu wa idara ya Biashara wa Benki hiyo - Alex Mgeni alisema kutolewa kwa mikopo hiyo ni matokeo ya maboresho ya sheria na sera kwenye sekta ya madini yanayofanywa na serikali kwa lengo la kuongeza tija.

“Mikopo hiyo ambayo imeanza kutolewa tangu Januari, mwaka huu inahusisha gharama za kununua vifaa vya uchimbaji ikiwemo mitambo na magari ya kubebea mchanga wa madini migodini,” alisema Alex.

Mkuu wa Idara ya Biashara wa Benki ya NMB - Alex Mgeni, akizungumza kwenye kongamano la biashara (NMB Business Club) Jijini Mwanza lililoratibiwa kwa ajili ya kuwafunda wafanyabiashara zaidi ya 200 kuhusu huduma za kifedha na faida za kutumia huduma za benki hiyo.

Kuhusu madhara ya janga la corona kwa sekta ya biashara, Mgeni alipongeza juhudi za Serikali zilizofanikisha kutokomezwa kwa ugonjwa huo uliosababisha changamoto katika mfumo wa biashara na uwekezaji. Alisema kutokana na mifumo ya biashara kupata changamoto, NMB iliwasaidia wateja wake ambao biashara zao ziliathirika zaidi, hasa wale wa sekta ya utalii.

“Kila mfanyabiashara aliyepata changamoto na kutifikia tulizungumza naye kutafuta namna ya kumsaidia. Wapo waliopunguziwa viwango vya marejesho na wengine marejesho yao yalisimamishwa kwa muda, hasa wale wa sekta ya utalii walioathirika zaidi,” alisema.

Meneja wa NMB Kanda ya Ziwa - Baraka Ladislaus, akipata maelezo kutoka kwa msindika mvinyo - Rose Stephen, kwenye kongamano la wafanyabiashara Jijini Mwanza. 

Akizungumzia NMB Business Club, Meneja wa NMB Kanda ya Ziwa - Baraka Ladislaus alisema kongamano hilo linatoa fursa kwa benki kusikiliza, kupokea na kufanyia kazi hoja za wateja.

“Kupitia hoja na mrejesho kutoka kwa wateja wetu wakiwemo wafanyabiashara, NMB tunapata fursa ya kuboresha huduma na bidhaa zetu,” alisema Ladislaus.

TANZANIA REVENUE AUTHORITY NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC - INTRODUCTION OF ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM (E-FILING SYSTEM)

TANZANIA REVENUE AUTHORITY NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC - SUBMISSION OF TAX RETURNS IS NOW ELECTRONIC

NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE TENDER NOTICE - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE PROVISION OF VARIOUS SERVICES

VODACOM TANZANIA YAPONGEZWA KWA UWEKEZAJI MKUBWA WALIOUFANYA NCHINI

Waziri wa Nchi Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu (Uwekezaji), Mhe. Angela Kairuki (katikati) akizungumza na waandishi wa habari alipoitembelea kampuni ya Vodacom Tanzania PLC hivi karibuni na kuipongeza kampuni hiyo kwa uwekezaji mkubwa waliofanya. Kushoto ni Mkurugenzi wa Mawasiliano na Uhusiano Vodacom Tanzania PLC, Rosalynn Mworia na Mkurugenzi wa kituo cha Uwekezaji Tanzania TIC, Dkt. Maduhu Isaack Kazi. 

Waziri wa Nchi Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu (Uwekezaji), Mhe. Angela Kairuki akizungumza na Menejimenti ya Vodacom Tanzania PLC.

Waziri wa Nchi Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu (Uwekezaji), Mhe. Angela Kairuki akiwa kwenye picha ya pamoja na Menejimenti ya Vodacom Tanzania PLC na maofisa aliofuatana nao.

TIGO - ZANTEL MERGER SET TO BOOST INNOVATION AND BENEFIT CUSTOMERS

It is well known that the African telecoms market has emerged as one of the fastest-growing telecoms markets in the world.

Boosted by the continent’s young and growing population, Africa has become a leader in the adoption of mobile technology and internet apps.

The growth of this sector is also apparent in Tanzania. For some time now, the country’s telecoms industry has proven to be a leader in the field of innovation. Today, mobile internet penetration has reached over 40 percent of the population.

Meanwhile, mobile-based applications – such as mobile money – have become an invaluable service for countless people.

The growth of this area is, in part, the result of mobile operators investing in next-generation infrastructure and developing a network which connects population centres across the country.

ABSA BANK TANZANIA SPONSORS SPECIAL TRAINING AT VETA UNDER COORDINATION OF PACT TANZANIA AND WAMATA

Absa Tanzania Citizenship Manager, Helen Siria (left) along with PACT Tanzania Corporate Engagements Manager, Beatrice Kamugisha handing over saloon equipment to Neema Bakari who has graduated at VETA. Neema is one of  the students who attended special training sponsored by Absa Tanzania under coordination of PACT Tanzania and WAMATA. The event was held at WAMATA offices in Dar es Salaam last week.

Absa Bank Tanzania has said it would keep on supporting the community, mentioning it as the bank’s priority along with providing quality services.

Speaking during the handing over ceremony of various equipment to girls who have recently graduated from VETA, Absa Bank Tanzania Citizenship Manager, Hellen Siria, said the vow was publicly given for Absa Bank is part of the community.

“We came from the community so we must be supportive to each other. Instead of waiting for customers to visit our branches, we support them at their specific surroundings,” said Hellen.

At least six selected youths from difficult surroundings attended special training at VETA sponsored by Absa Tanzania under coordination of PACT Tanzania and WAMATA.

MBIO ZA HISANI ZA BENKI YA CRDB ZAKUSANYA SHILINGI MILIONI 200 KUSAIDIA UPASUAJI WA WATOTO WENYE MAGONJWA YA MOYO KATIKA TAASISI YA MOYO YA JAKAYA KIKWETE

Mbio za hisani za Benki ya CRDB zimekuwa na mafanikio makubwa kwa kukusanya shilingi milioni 200 kusaidia watoto wenye uhitaji wa upasuaji wa moyo katika Taasisi ya Moyo ya Jakaya Kikwete (JKCI) ambapo zaidi ya watu 4,000 walishiriki.

Makamu wa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mama Samia Suluhu ameipongeza Benki ya CRDB kwa kuandaa mbio hizo za hisani zenye lengo la kusaidia jitihada za Serikali katika kutoa huduma bora za afya kwa watoto na kuongeza uelewa kwa jamii kuhusiana na magonjwa wa moyo kwa watoto.

“Kupata huduma bora za afya ni haki ya kila binadamu, haki ambayo ni muhimu katika maendeleo ya kila binadamu, hususan watoto wetu na vijana katika kukua vizuri na kuwa na afya njema,” alisema Mama Samia.

Makamu wa Rais pia aliwapongeza washiriki na makampuni yaliyoshiriki kuandaa CRDB Bank Marathon kwa kuungana kwa pamoja kukusanya fedha kwa ajili ya kusaidia upasuaji wa watoto, huku akiwataka watu wote kuendeleza jitihada hizo. “Upo usemi usemao ukiokoa maisha ya mtu umeikokoa dunia, jitihada hizi zisiishie hapa, tuendelee kushirikiana na Taasisi yetu ya Moyo katika kurejesha tabasamu kwa Watoto wetu,” alisisitiza.

Akitoa hotuba yake, katikati ya shangwe na nderemo za mziki, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya CRDB, Abdulmajid Nsekela alisema mbio hizo za hisani zimefanikiwa kuvuka lengo la kiwango kilicho wekwa cha shilingi milioni 200. Nsekela alisema mbio hizo za hisani zilizokuwa na kauli mbiu ya Kasi Isambazayo Tabasamu zimeweza kuwaunganisha washiriki kwa pamoja kuchangia fedha hizo zinazoelekezwa kwenye upasuaji wa moyo kwa watoto.

Nsekela alisema kwa muda mrefu Benki ya CRDB kupitia sera yake ya kusaidia jamii (CSR Policy) imekuwa ikiisaidia Taasisi ya Moyo ya Jakaya Kikwete kufanya upasuaji kwa watoto. Ili kuongeza ushiriki wa jamii kutatua changamoto mbalimbali zinazoikabili jamii ikiwamo changamoto ya upatikanaji wa huduma bora afya kwa watoto, Benki ya CRDB imeanzisha mbio hizo za hisani ambazo zitakuwa zikifanyika kila mwaka.

“Michezo ina nguvu ya kuwahamasisha watu kushiriki katika mabadiliko chanya. Nifuraha kubwa sana kwetu kuona mbio hizi za hisani za CRDB Bank Marathon zinachochea mabadiliko chanya katika jamii na kuongeza ushiriki wa watu katika kutatua changamoto na kuleta maendeleo.

“….nimefarijika kuona watu wengi wemaungana nasi katika jitihada za kusambaza tabasamu kwa watoto wetu. Mafanikio haya tusingeyafikia isipokuwa kwa kujitoa kwao. Tunawashukuru washiriki wote na makampuni yaliyoshirikiana nasi kuwezesha kufikia lengo,” aliongezea Nsekela.

Naye Waziri wa Habari, Michezo, Vijana na Utamaduni Dkt. Harison Mwakyembe aliipongeza Benki ya CRDB na wadau walioshiriki katika mbio hizo za hisani kwa mchango wao walioutoa kusaidia upasuaji wa moyo kwa watoto.

“Benki ya CRDB imeonyesha sio tu ni bora kwa kutoa huduma bora kwa wateja, lakini pia ipo mstari wa mbele katika kusaidia jamii kwasababu uongozi wa benki hii unaelewa taifa lolote lenye mafanikio ni lazima kuwekeza katika afya ya watoto,” alisema Dkt. Mwakyembe.
 

Dkt. Mwakyembe alisema Benki ya CRDB imedhihirisha kuwa wapo Watanzania ambao wanauwezo wa kuongoza taasisi kubwa nchini na kwa mafanikio makubwa huku akibainisha kuwa miaka ya nyuma mabenki mengi yalikuwa yakiendeshwa na watu kutoka nje.

WAFANYABIASHARA WAHIMIZWA KUJIUNGA MTANDAO WA WATEJA WAKUBWA WA BENKI YA NMB

Benki ya NMB imewahimiza wafanyabiashara nchini kujiunga na Mtandao wa wateja wakubwa (NMB Business Executive Network) kujua na kunufaika na fursa za elimu juu ya mpangilio na uendeshaji biashara, kodi na taratibu za Serikali kuhusu biashara.

Naibu Waziri wa Ardhi, Nyumba na Maendeleo ya Makazi Mh. Angelina Mabula akisalimiana na Afisa Mkuuu wa Wateja Binafsi na Biashara wa Benki ya NMB, Filbert Mponzi. Kushoto ni Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Ilemela Severine Lalika.

Akizungumza jijini Mwanza juzi katika wa mkutano wa mtandao huo wa Kanda ya Ziwa, Afisa Mkuu wa Wateja Binafsi na Biashara wa NMB - Filbert Mponzi alisema wafanyabiashara wanaojiunga na mtandao huo pia hupata fursa kukutana na kujadiliana ana kwa ana na uongozi wa juu wa benki hiyo.

 “Kupitia vikao vya kila mwaka vya NMB Business Executive Network wafanyabishara hupata elimu kutoka kwa wataalam wa fani mbalimbali kuhusu namna bora ya kufanya biashara kirahisi, kwa tija na gharama nafuu kupitia teknolojia,” alisema Mponzi.

Sehemu ya wageni waalikwa.

Mtandao huo ulioanza mwaka 2014, tayari unajumuisha wafanyabiashara zaidi ya 760 kutoka miji ya Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Arusha, Mbeya, Kilimanjaro, Mtwara na Morogoro.

“Hata wafanyabiashara wasiyo wateja wa NMB wanaweza kujiunga na mtandao huu kuona fursa, bidhaa na huduma zinazotolewa na benki yetu inayoongoza kwa faida baada ya kodi na ubora kwa miaka 11 mfululizo,” aliongezea Mponzi