Absa Bank TZ Pugu Branch launch in pictures

Absa Bank Tanzania Pugu Branch Manager, Veronica Okio (right), and bank customer, Fuad Salmeen (in white coat) cuts a ribbon to inaugurate Absa’s Pugu new branch along Nyerere Road in Dar es Salaam during the weekend. Second right is ABT Head of Branch Network, John Beja.

Absa Bank Tanzania Pugu Branch Manager, Veronica Okio (right), and bank customer, Fuad Salmeen (in white coat) cuts a ribbon to inaugurate Absa’s Pugu new branch along Nyerere Road in Dar es Salaam during the weekend. Second right is ABT Head of Branch Network, John Beja.

Absa Bank Tanzania Pugu Branch Manager, Veronica Okio (right), and some bank customers, cuts a cake during the official inauguration of Absa’s Pugu new branch along Nyerere Road in Dar es Salaam during the weekend.

Absa Bank Tanzania Pugu Branch Manager, Veronica Okio (right), presents a cake to a customer to celebrate the Absa’s Pugu new branch official opening ceremony along Nyerere Road in Dar es Salaam during the weekend.

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Benki ya DCB yamtembelea Mama Mkapa na kumpa mkono wa pole

Mke wa Rais Mstaafu wa awamu ya tatu, marehemu Benjamin Mkapa, Mama Anna Mkapa (kulia), akipokea nishani yenye ujumbe wa maneno ya Rais Mkapa kuhusu uanzishwaji wa benki ya Biashara ya DCB kutoka kwa Mjumbe wa Bodi ya Benki hiyo, Zawadia Nanyaro wakati yeye, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji, Godfrey Ndalahwa (katikati) pamoja na Mkuu wa Masoko na Mawasiliano, Rahma Ngassa, walipofika nyumbani kwake kumpa mkono wa pole kutokana na msiba alioupata. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika nyumbani kwa Mkapa, Masaki, Dar es Salaam leo.

Mke wa Rais Mstaafu wa awamu ya tatu, marehemu Benjamin Mkapa, Mama Anna Mkapa (kulia), akipokea rambirambi kutoka kwa Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Biashara ya DCB, Godfrey Ndalahwa walipofika nyumbani kwake kumpa mkono wa pole kutokana na msiba alioupata. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika nyumbani kwa Mkapa, Masaki, Dar es Salaam leo. Wa pili kushoto ni Mjumbe wa Bodi ya Benki hiyo, Zawadia Nanyaro pamoja na Mkuu wa Masoko na Mawasiliano, Rahma Ngassa.

Mke wa Rais Mstaafu wa awamu ya tatu, marehemu Benjamin Mkapa, Mama Anna Mkapa (kulia), akishikana mikono na Mjumbe wa Bodi ya Benki ya Biashara ya DCB, Zawadia Nanyaro akiushukuru ujumbe wa benki hiyo uliofika nyumbani kwake kumpa mkono wa pole kutokana na kuondokewa na marehemu Mkapa. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika nyumbani kwa Mkapa, Masaki, Dar es Salaam leo. Wa pili kulia ni Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa benki hiyo, Godfrey Ndalahwa pamoja na Mkuu wa Masoko na Mawasiliano, Rahma Ngassa.

Mke wa Rais Mstaafu wa awamu ya tatu, marehemu Benjamin Mkapa, Mama Anna Mkapa (kulia), akishikana mikono na Mkuu wa Masoko na Mawasiliano wa Benki ya Biashara ya DCB, Rahma Ngassa, baada ya kupokea nishani yenye ujumbe wa maneno ya Rais Mkapa kuhusu uanzishwaji wa benki hiyo walipofika nyumbani kwake kumpa mkono wa pole kutokana na msiba alioupata. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika nyumbani kwa Mkapa, Masaki, Dar es Salaam leo. Wa pili kushoto ni Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa benki hiyo, Godfrey Ndalahwa pamoja na Mjumbe wa Bodi, Zawadia Nanyaro.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Biashara ya DCB, Godfrey Ndalahwa (kushoto) akizungumza na Mke wa Rais Mstaafu wa awamu ya tatu, marehemu Benjamin Mkapa, Mama Anna Mkapa (kulia), walipofika nyumbani kwake kumpa mkono wa pole kutokana na msiba alioupata. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika nyumbani kwa Mkapa, Masaki, Dar es Salaam leo. Wa pili kushoto ni Mkuu wa Masoko na Mawasiliano wa benki hiyo, Rahma Ngassa pamoja na Mjumbe wa Bodi ya DCB, Zawadia Nanyaro.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Biashara ya DCB, Godfrey Ndalahwa (wa pili kushoto), Mjumbe wa Bodi, Zawadia Nanyaro na Mkuu wa Masoko na Mawasiliano wa Benki hiyo, Rahma Ngassa (kushoto) wakiwa katika picha ya pamoja na Mke wa Rais Mstaafu wa awamu ya tatu, marehemu Benjamin Mkapa, Mama Anna Mkapa walipomtembelea kumpa mkono wa pole nyumbani kwake, Masaki, Dar es Salaam leo.

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ABSA TANZANIA YAFUNGUATAWI JIPYA JIJINI DODOMA

Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Dodoma, Dk. Binilith Mahenge (wa pili kulia), akikata utepe kuashiria uzinduzi rasmi wa tawi jipya la Benki ya Absa Tanzania katika Jengo la Mfuko wa Hifadhi ya Jamii kwa Watumishi wa Umma (PSSSF), jijini Dodoma jana. Kutoka kulia ni Mkuu wa Idara ya Wateja Binafsi, Oscar Mwamfwagasi, Ofisa Fedha Mkuu wa benki hiyo, Obedi Laiser na baadhi ya wafanyakazi wa benki hiyo na wateja.

Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Dodoma, Dk. Binilith Mahenge (katikati), na baadhi ya maofisa wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania kutoka kulia; Mkuu Idara ya Wateja Binafsi, Oscar Mwamfwagasi, Ofisa Fedha Mkuu, Obedi Laiser na Mkuu wa Mtandao wa Wateja, John Beja, wakishangilia mara baada ya mkuu wa mkoa kuzindua rasmi tawi jipya la benki hiyo katika Jengo la Mfuko wa Hifadhi ya Jamii kwa Watumishi wa Umma (PSSSF), jijini Dodoma jana. Wengine ni wafanyakazi wa benki hiyo na wateja.

Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Dodoma, Dk. Binilith Mahenge (wa pili kushoto), akibadilishana mawazo na Ofisa Fedha Mkuu wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Obedi Laiser (wa pili kulia) katika hafla ya uzinduzi wa tawi la benki hiyo jijini Dodoma jana. Wanaosikiliza kutoka kushoto ni Mkuu wa Idara ya Wateja Binafsi, Oscar Mwamfwagasi na Mkuu wa Mtandao wa Wateja, John Beja.

Ofisa Fedha Mkuu wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Obedi Laiser (katikati), pamoja na baadhi ya wateja wa benki hiyo, wakikakata keki kuashiria uzinduzi wa tawi jipya a benki hiyo katika Jengo la Mfuko wa Hifadhi ya Jamii kwa Watumishi wa Umma (PSSSF) jijini Dodoma jana.

Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Dodoma, Dr. Binilith Mahenge (aliyekaa katikati), Ofisa Fedha Mkuu wa Absa Tanzania, Obedi Laiser (kushoto kwake), Mkuu wa Wteja Binafsi, Oscar Mwamfwagasi (kushoto), wakiwa katika picha ya pamoja na baadhi ya wafanyakazi wa benki katika hafla ya uzinduzi wa tawi jipya la benki hiyo mjini Dodoma jana.

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ABSA TANZANIA KUENDELEA KUWA MSTARI WA MBELE KUSAIDIA JAMII

Meneja Huduma za Jamii wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Hellen Siria (kushoto) na Meneja Miradi wa Makampuni kutoka Shirika linalojihusisha na kuboresha maisha ya watoto yatima na wanaoishi katika mazingira magumu hasa wale walioathirika na ugonjwa wa ukimwi (Pact), Beatrice Kamugisha, wakikabidhi vifaa vya saluni kwa mmoja wa wanafunzi  aliyehitimu mafunzo katika Chuo cha Ufundi cha Mamlaka ya Mafunzo ya Ufundi Stadi Tanzania (Veta), Neema Bakari, chini ya udhamini wa Benki ya Absa kupitia Mpango wa Kizazi Kipya unaoratibiwa na Pact pamoja na Shirika la Walio katika Mapambano na Aids (WAMATA). Hafla hiyo ilifanyika katika ofisi za WAMATA, Dar es Salaam leo.

Meneja Huduma za Jamii wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Hellen Siria (kulia) akikabidhi cherehani kwa mmoja wa wanafunzi aliyehitimu mafunzo katika Chuo cha Ufundi cha Mamlaka ya Mafunzo ya Ufundi Stadi Tanzania (Veta), Happy Kalinga, chini ya udhamini wa Benki ya Absa kupitia Mpango wa Kizazi Kipya unaoratibiwa na Shirika linalojihusisha na kuboresha maisha ya watoto yatima na wanaoishi katika mazingira magumu hasa wale walioathirika na ugonjwa wa ukimwi (Pact) pamoja na Shirika la Walio katika Mapambano na Aids (WAMATA). Katikati ni Meneja Miradi wa Makampuni kutoka Pact, Beatrice Kamugisha. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika katika ofisi za WAMATA, Dar es Salaam leo.

Meneja Huduma za Jamii wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Hellen Siria (kushoto) vifaa vya saluni kwa mmoja wa wanafunzi aliyehitimu mafunzo katika Chuo cha Ufundi cha Mamlaka ya Mafunzo ya Ufundi Stadi Tanzania (Veta), Rehema Shabani, chini ya udhamini wa Benki ya Absa kupitia Mpango wa Kizazi Kipya unaoratibiwa na Shirika linalojihusisha na kuboresha maisha ya watoto yatima na wanaoishi katika mazingira magumu hasa wale walioathirika na ugonjwa wa ukimwi (Pact), pamoja na Shirika la Walio katika Mapambano na Aids (WAMATA). Hafla hiyo ilifanyika katika ofisi za WAMATA, Dar es Salaam leo. Kulia ni Meneja Miradi wa Makampuni kutoka Pact, Beatrice Kamugisha na Meneja Mradi wa Kizazi Kipya kutoka WAMATA, Omari Chambo.

Meneja Huduma za Jamii wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Hellen Siria (wa pili kulia) akikabidhi vitendea kazi vya upambaji kwa mmoja wa wanafunzi aliyehitimu mafunzo katika Chuo cha Ufundi cha Mamlaka ya Mafunzo ya Ufundi Stadi Tanzania (Veta), Maisha Ally, chini ya udhamini wa Benki ya Absa kupitia Mpango wa Kizazi Kipya unaoratibiwa na Shirika linalojihusisha na kuboresha maisha ya watoto yatima na wanaoishi katika mazingira magumu hasa wale walioathirika na ugonjwa wa ukimwi (Pact), pamoja na Shirika la Walio katika Mapambano na Aids (WAMATA). Hafla hiyo ilifanyika katika ofisi za WAMATA, Dar es Salaam leo. Kushoto ni Meneja Miradi wa Makampuni kutoka Pact, Beatrice Kamugisha na Meneja Mradi wa Kizazi Kipya kutoka WAMATA, Omari Chambo.

Meneja Mradi wa Kizazi Kipya kutoka Shirika la Walio katika Mapambano na Aids (WAMATA), Omari Chambo (kushoto) akikabidhi vitendea kazi vya upambaji kwa mmoja wa wanafunzi aliyehitimu mafunzo katika Chuo cha Ufundi cha Mamlaka ya Mafunzo ya Ufundi Stadi Tanzania (Veta), Maisha Ally, chini ya udhamini wa Benki ya Absa kupitia Mpango wa Kizazi Kipya unaoratibiwa na Shirika linalojihusisha na kuboresha maisha ya watoto yatima na wanaoishi katika mazingira magumu hasa wale walioathirika na ugonjwa wa ukimwi (Pact), pamoja na Shirika la WAMATA. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika katika ofisi za WAMATA, Dar es Salaam leo. Wa tatu kushoto ni Meneja Huduma za Jamii wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Hellen Siria na Meneja Miradi wa Makampuni kutoka Pact, Beatrice Kamugisha.

Meneja Huduma za Jamii wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Hellen Siria (kulia) akizungumza wakati wa hafla ya kukabidhi vitenbdea kazi kwa wanafunzi waliohitimu mafunzo katika Chuo cha Ufundi cha Mamlaka ya Mafunzo ya Ufundi Stadi Tanzania (Veta), chini ya udhamini wa Benki ya Absa kupitia Mpango wa Kizazi Kipya unaoratibiwa na Shirika linalojihusisha na kuboresha maisha ya watoto yatima na wanaoishi katika mazingira magumu hasa wale walioathirika na ugonjwa wa ukimwi (Pact), pamoja na Shirika la WAMATA. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika katika ofisi za WAMATA, Dar es Salaam leo. Kutoka kushoto ni Ofisa Elimu wa WAMATA Wilaya ya Ilala, Doreen Phillemon, Meneja Mradi wa Kizazi Kipya WAMATA, Omari Chambo na Meneja Miradi wa Makampuni kutoka Pact, Beatrice Kamugisha.

Mmoja wa wahitimu wa waliohitimu mafunzo katika Chuo cha Ufundi cha Mamlaka ya Mafunzo ya Ufundi Stadi Tanzania (Veta), Happy Kalinga akitoa shukrani katika hafla hiyo.

Meneja Miradi wa Makampuni kutoka Shirika linalojihusisha na kuboresha maisha ya watoto yatima na wanaoishi katika mazingira magumu hasa wale walioathirika na ugonjwa wa ukimwi (Pact), Beatrice Kamugisha (katikati) akizungumza wakati wa hafla ya kukabidhi vitendea kazi kwa wanafunzi waliohitimu mafunzo katika Chuo cha Ufundi cha Mamlaka ya Mafunzo ya Ufundi Stadi Tanzania (Veta), chini ya udhamini wa Benki ya Absa kupitia Mpango wa Kizazi Kipya unaoratibiwa na Shirika la Pact, pamoja na Shirika la WAMATA. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika katika ofisi za WAMATA, Dar es Salaam leo. kushoto ni Ofisa Elimu wa WAMATA Wilaya ya Ilala, Doreen Phillemon na Meneja Huduma za Jamii wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Hellen Siria.

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NBC yasaidia ujenzi wa madarasa shule ya Kizimkazi mjini Unguja

Makamu wa Rais, Mama Samia Suluhu Hassan (katikati), akiwasalimia baadhi ya maofisa wa Benki ya Taifa ya Biashara (NBC), katika hafla ambayo NBC ilimkabidhi msaada wa vifaa vya ujenzi vyenye thamani ya shs 29,200,000 kumalizia ujenzi wa madarasa manne ya Shule ya Awali ya Kizimkazi Mkunguni katika hafla iliyofanyika pamoja na maadhimisho ya Siku ya Kizimkazi, jana, Mkoa wa Kusini Unguja Visiwani Zanzibar. Kutoka kushoto ni, Mkuu wa Huduma za Kibenki Kitengo cha Kiislamu wa NBC Zanzibar, Mohamed Nuh, Meneja Mahusiano  Serikalini wa NBC Tanzania, William Kallaghe, Meneja wa NBC Tawi la Zanzibar, Ramadhani Lesso na Ofisa Mauzo, Mussa Waziri.  

Makamu wa Rais, Mama Samia Suluhu Hassan (wa pili kulia), amkimsikiliza Meneja Mahusiano Serikalini wa Benki ya Taifa ya Biashara (NBC), William Kallaghe baada ya kupokea msaada wa vifaa vya ujenzi vyenye thamani ya shs 29,200,000 vilivyotolewa na NBC kumalizia ujenzi wa madarasa manne ya Shule ya Awali ya Kizimkazi Mkunguni katika hafla iliyofanyika pamoja na maadhimisho ya Siku ya Kizimkazi, jana, Mkoa wa Kusini Unguja Visiwani Zanzibar. Kushoto ni Meneja wa NBC Tawi la Zanzibar,Ramadhani Lesso na Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Huduma za Kibenki za Kiislamu wa benki hiyo Tawi la Zanzibar, Mohamed Nuh.   

Makamu wa Rais, Mama Samia Suluhu Hassan (katikati), akipokea moja ya vifaa vya ujenzi kutoka kwa Meneja Mahusiano Serikalini wa Benki ya Taifa ya Biashara (NBC), William Kallaghe (wa tatu kushoto), vyenye thamani ya shs 29,200,000 vilivyotolewa na benki hiyo kumalizia ujenzi wa madarasa manne ya Shule ya Awali ya Kizimkazi Mkunguni katika hafla iliyofanyika pamoja na maadhimisho ya Siku ya Kizimkazi, jana, Mkoa wa Kusini Unguja Visiwani Zanzibar. Kutoka kushoto ni Meneja wa NBC Tawi la Zanzibar, Ramadhani Lesso na Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Huduma za Kibenki za Kiislamu katika tawi hilo,  Mohamed Nuh.

Makamu wa Rais, Mama Samia Suluhu Hassan (katikati), akipokea shukurani maalumu kutoka NBC kupitia kwa kwa Meneja Mahusiano Serikalini wa Benki hiyo, William Kallaghe mara baada ya kupokea msaada wa vifaa vya ujenzi vyenye thamani ya shs 29,200,000 vilivyotolewa na benki hiyo kusaidia ujenzi wa madarasa manne ya Shule ya Awali ya Kizimkazi Mkunguni katika hafla iliyofanyika pamoja na maadhimisho ya Siku ya Kizimkazi, jana, Mkoa wa Kusini Unguja Visiwani Zanzibar. Wanaongfalia kushoto ni Meneja wa NBC Tawi la Zanzibar, Ramadhani Lesso na Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Huduma za Kibenki za Kiislamu katika tawi hilo,  Mohamed Nuh.

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Absa wins the Euromoney 2020 Excellence in Leadership in Africa award

The Absa Group headquarters in Johannesburg.

Absa Group, one of Africa’s leading diversified financial service group, was recently awarded the Euromoney 2020 Excellence in Leadership in Africa Award as a result of their integrated Covid-19 response for their employees, clients and communities.

Absa took home the award, which recognizes excellence in leadership on the Africa continent. The award looks at what corporates in the banking industry have done for their employees, clients, communities, industry and economies in Africa. Absa is one of 6 banks globally that have been recognized for outstanding performance during an unprecedented era of constant change and uncertainty as a result of the global health crisis.

“We are very happy to receive this award, as it demonstrates our commitment to Africa, which is our home and our source of strength as a business”, said Charles Russon, CE for Absa Corporate and Investment Banking.

Absa was undoubtedly a strong contender for this award having implemented very extensive initiatives and programmes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic across all their 12 African markets. Absa takes pride in its commitment to facilitate economic growth, looking after the wellbeing of employees, enabling the success and resilience of their clients while looking after the communities they serve.

When building a strategic response to the pandemic, Absa decided that the safety and wellbeing of its employees was the core priority, because they understood that its people drives a successful business. The award also recognizes the efforts that Absa has made to ensure that their employees had all the necessary tools required to work remotely, observing and implementing heightened health and safety protocols for onsite employees, as well as investing in providing valuable counselling and mindfulness programmes to ensure employees’ physical and psychological health. In addition, they also provided employees with payment moratoriums to ease their financial hardships during a time of economic strain.

Russon also stated that from a client perspective, they have investigated various ways to create the most value for their clients by identifying and offering cash and trade management advice and solutions while staying close to their clients’ businesses to understand their specific requirements during this pandemic. Absa Group offered a payment relief programme, which as of 29 July, benefited over 700,000 retail account holders in South Africa. Absa approved many Trade and Working Capital transactions and established a special task team, which oversaw the deployment of financing to ensure the continued operation of essential services in our respective markets. Further, Absa provided 65 000 customers in Absa Regional Operations (ARO) markets with payment relief as well.

From a societal perspective, Absa has to date, contributed R10 million to the COVID-19 Solidarity Fund, a fund established by the Government of South Africa to respond to and combat the COVID-19 pandemic. In total R55 million has been donated to government initiatives and other civil society efforts across Absa’s markets.

“Our success lies in the direct integration of financial operations and close-knit relationships with employees and clients, and this has made us a trusted advisor and natural banking partner for our clients. We congratulate all the other winners in this category who also did their part in their regions to lead through excellence during this time”, Russon concluded.

Absa Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Abdi Mohamed commented, “In Absa Tanzania, we have taken a number of actions to ensure our staff and customers remain safe in line with Ministry of Health guidelines. As part of our social responsibility agenda, we have donated PPE materials (Mask, Sanitizers and Gloves) which was received by the Minister for Health on behalf of the government of Tanzania”

Abdi also added, “Absa Tanzania recognizes the impact of Covid19 on some of our customer’s businesses, we have instituted a debt relief programme, in line with the guidelines of the BOT. This is done to alleviate the impact and after thorough discussion and agreement with the clients. It is also done strictly in accordance with the existing regulatory guidelines. Under this debt relief programme we have restructured to the tune of 125Bilions TZS to support our customers during this time”.

The relief programme implemented by Absa Group demonstrates their ability to adapt business operations to changing circumstances, providing solutions to clients, while supporting and enabling key stakeholders, particularly employees.

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