Vodafone renews its relationship with Workplace to build bridges in a hybrid world

 

Workplace will continue to help Vodafone bridge the distance between 90,000+ employees over the next 3 years.

While many businesses struggled to find ways to keep their people connected during one of the most disruptive times in recent history, Vodafone already had a secret weapon that helped it thrive in times of extreme uncertainty.

Thanks to the company's 2019 adoption of Workplace, Vodafone maintained a sense of connection and engagement among its global workforce. Not only that, it experienced growth in employee-led initiatives, campaigns and communities, as people rallied together.

Making it easy to connect people

Nurturing what was built during that unprecedented time now remains top of mind for 2021 and beyond, according to Vodafone CTO Johan Wibergh. “More than 90,000 of our employees worldwide use Workplace to keep in touch. With many of them currently working remotely, Workplace has become an invaluable central resource for us to connect with one another, stage live events, share information and collaborate on projects to help our customers. Above all, it is intuitive and accessible so our people can feel part of an inclusive community.”

The last 18 months have certainly seen Vodafone make the most out of engagement and community-building features like Workplace Live and Groups. As a result, its global base of employees has been able to hold two-way conversations with leadership while also helping leaders be more transparent when communicating across the entire organization.

Building bridges

This sense of community and connection has had an enormously positive impact on employees staying connected during the pandemic, according to Vodafone’s Social Media and Channels Lead, Patrick Yui.

Thanks to Workplace, a significant number of employees have come to feel closer to one another now more than ever before - despite the physical distance that has kept them apart. For Vodafone, Workplace has been a game-changer during a time when people haven’t been able to meet physically.

“We embarked on a series of activities under a banner called ‘Stay Connected with Nick’,” says Yiu of the company’s efforts to keep its people connected. “We have regular sessions and conversations about all areas of the business with our CEO, in conversation with other Vodafone employees and executives.”

These interactive sessions also enable employees to comment and ask questions through Workplace. That level of direct access for any global employee is something that Vodafone didn’t capitalize on before.

Inspiring a common purpose

Vodafone also made full use of Workplace to help support employees’ mental health. In addition to live events timed to coincide with Mental Health Awareness week, Workplace was also used to drive participation in pulse surveys that gauged employee sentiment.

The platform helped Vodafone in asking people how they feel about working from home or if they had enough support on mental health and general wellbeing. Survey results were then converted into easy-to-consume graphics and posted on Workplace to give people an authentic feel for what their colleagues were saying and experiencing.

Putting the spotlight on Vodafone’s work with charities and good causes went a long way in boosting morale for the entire organization during the pandemic, too.

Connecting essential services like hospitals and schools is what Vodafone does every day. Vodafone used Workplace to inspire a sense of pride among employees by shedding light on minority voices from the Black Professional Network and LGBTQ+ communities and highlighting its work supporting communities through issues such as domestic violence or relief and assistance for countries experiencing natural disasters.

Adopting a ‘future-ready’ approach

Eighteen months into the pandemic, Vodafone is now looking at a "future-ready" approach to how, where and when people work. And Workplace is set to play an essential role in that strategy - whatever shape it may take. In particular, they plan to continue Live video to broadcast events that can engage employees in a mix of physical and virtual environments. By doing so, people can stay connected wherever they’re working.

Vodafone also wants to use the power of video to create a series of virtual office tours. By recording a series of walkthroughs at various offices and posting them in specific Workplace Groups, employees can experience what it will be like to be back in the work environment after an extended break. What's changed at the reception? What are the new security measures? And people can ask questions and share more details in the comments for everyone to see.

Whatever the future holds, Vodafone's goal remains the same - cultivating a thriving workforce that's informed, engaged and connected across the globe. And we're excited to watch how Workplace can help make that happen.

Julien Codorniou, VP, Workplace said: “Vodafone is a company that lives and breathes its future ready concept. By connecting its employees across the world with Workplace, Vodafone has maintained community during the pandemic while preparing for a new world of work. We are excited to continue powering Vodafone’s community through this renewal.”

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BENKI YA NBC YAFANIKISHA UJENZI WA MADARASA SHULE YA MSINGI NAZARETH MKOANI RUVUMA.

  

Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Wateja Binafsi wa Benki ya Taifa ya Biashara NBC  Elibariki Masuke (wanne kulia), akikabidhi msaada wa vifaa vya ujenzi vikiwemo mabati 240, mifuko 120 ya saruji na kilo 30 za misumari ya bati kwa Mkurugenzi wa Halmashauri ya Mji wa Mbinga Bi, Grace  Quintine kwaajili ya kusaidia ujenzi wa madarasa 20 katika Shule ya Msingi Nazareth iliyopo Wilaya na Mbinga Mkoani Ruvuma wengine pichani ni maofisa wa Benki ya NBC  pamoja na viongozi wengine kutoka Serikalini na Uongozi wa Kamati ya shule hiyo hafla ya makabidhiano hayo ya vifaa hivyo vya ujenzi

 

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Benki ya Taifa ya Biashara imekabidhi mabati 240, mifuko 120 ya saruji na kilo 30 za misumari ya bati mkoani Ruvuma kwa dhamira ya kuunga mkono serikali katika juhudi zake za kuendeleza elimu kupitia ujenzi wa madarasa. 

Msaada huo ulitolewa kwa Shule ya Msingi Nazareth iliyopo Wilaya ya Mbinga mkoani Ruvuma na kupokelewa na Mkurugenzi wa Halmashauri ya mji huo, Grace  Quintine.

Pamoja ya kuishukuru Benki ya NBC wakati akipokea msaada huo, Mkurugenzi wa Halmashauri ya Mji wa Mbinga, Grace  Quintine amesema kuwa kuna upungufu wa madarasa katika shule hiyo na wilaya nzima kwa ujimla hali inayopelekea kuwa na msongamano madarasani.

“Serikali pamoja na wazazi tutaongeza nguvu kwenye ujenzi wa madarasa 20 ambayo yatakamilisha lengo la kuwa na jumla ya vyumba 30 vya madarasa pamoja na ofisi.” Amesema Grace.

Aidha Mkuu wa Shule ya Msingi ya Nazareth, Mwalimu Anitha Agustino Mbungo amesema kwamba jitihada za ujenzi zilianza mwaka 2020 kwa ushirikiano baina ya wazazi, kamati ya shule na uongozi wa kata lakini kushindwa kukamilisha ujenzi wa madarasa hayo kutokana na changamoto za kifedha.

“Uhaba wa madarasa ni mkubwa sana na muda mwengine hupelekea wanafunzi hadi 200 kutumia chumba kimoja hivyo naomba taasisi zingine kuiga mfano wa Benki ya NBC kwa kuchangia katika ujenzi wa madarasa ili kuendelea kuboresha elimu nchini.” Amesema Mbungo.

Akiongea baada ya kukabidhi msaada huo, Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Wateja Binafsi wa Benki ya Taifa ya Biashara NBC, Elibariki Masuke aliwasihi wanafunzi wa shule hiyo kuendelea kusoma kwa bidii na kushikilia wanayofunzwa walimu ili kuja kuwa viongozi wakubwa nchi hapo baadaye.

Aidha Masuke pia amewapongeza wazazi na uongozi wa shule kwa jitihada zao za kuchangia na kuanza ujenzi wa madarasa shuleni hapo.

“Benki yetu na NBC ni mdau mkubwa wa  elimu, kwa kawaida kila mwaka tunatenga fungu kutoka katika faida yetu kwa ajili ya kurudisha katika jamii na tunaipa elimu kipaumbele. Kuwekeza kwenye  kwani tukiwa kama benki elimu inatusiaida kupata wateja na wafanyakazi wa benki yetu wa baadaye. Tutaendelea kuchangia na kuunga mkono juhudi za serikali katika kuboresha elimu kwa kadri tunavyoweza na tunaahidi kwamba huu si mwisho.” Ameongeza Masuke.

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KLABU YA BIASHARA YA NBC YAINGIA MKOANI RUVUMA

 

Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Songea, Pololet Komando (wa nne kushoto), pamoja na Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Wateja Binafsi wa Benki ya Taifa ya Biashara NBC,  Elibariki Masuke (wa tatu kulia), akimuwakilisha Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki hiyo,  Theobald Sabi wakifungua bango kuashiria uzinduzi rasmi wa ufunguzi wa Klabu ya Bishara Mkoani Songea wenye lengo la kuwakutanisha wateja wake wafanyabiashara na wenye viwanda na wadau wengine. Kutoka kushoto ni Meneja wa Benki ya NBC Tawi la Songea, Simon Simon Ntwale,

Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Songea, Pololet Komando pamoja na maofisa wa Benki ya NBC na wateja wake wakipiga makofi mara baada ya uzinduzi wa Klabu ya Biashara iliyozinduliwa na Benki ya NBC Mkoani Songea.

Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Songea, Pololet Komando pamoja na maofisa wa Benki ya NBC na wateja wake wakiserebuka mara baada ya uzinduzi wa Klabu ya Biashara iliyozinduliwa na Benki ya NBC Mkoani Songea.

Benki ya Taifa ya Biashara imezindua NBC Biashara Club, Mkoa wa Ruvuma katika hafla ya uzinduzi ilifanyika katika hoteli ya Heritage Cottage Wilaya ya Songea na kuhudhuriwa na wadau mbali mbali akiwemo Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Songea, DC Pololet Komando ambaye pia alikuwa mgeni rasmi kwa niaba ya Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Ruvuma, RC John Ibuge.

NBC Biashara Club ni sehemu ya mkakati mpana wa benki hiyo wa kuwainua wajasiriamali kwa kuwajengea uwezo wa kibiashara kupitia semina za mafunzo, kuwasogezea huduma za kibenki, kuwajengea mitandao ya kibiashara pamoja na kuwapa mbinu za kurasimisha biashara zao ili waweze kukopesheka. Jitihada hizi za Benki ya NBC zinaonekana kuzaa matunda kwani benki hiyo ilifanikiwa kuzindua klabu ya biashara kwa Mkoa wa Kigoma miezi michache iliyopita.

Zaidi ya kutoa mafunzo kwa wafanyabiashara, NBC Biashara Club pia inatoa fursa ya kuwakutanisha wanachama wake na watoa huduma mbali mbali katika sekta ya biashara zikiwemo taasisi za serikali kama TRA ili kujadili na kutatua changamoto na kupata mafunzo zaidi kwenye masuala ya kodi, uagizaji malighafi na bidhaa kwenda na kutoka nje.

Uzinduzi wa NBC Biashara Club mkoani Ruvuma unakuja siku chache baada ya benki hiyo kuanzisha huduma ya NBC Wakala Plus wilayani Mbinga. Benki hiyo pia iliendesha semina za mafunzo kwa makundi mbali mbali ya wajasiriamali wilayani humo kwa dhumuni la kuwajengea uwezo katika kuendesha biashara. Pamoja na semina kwa wajasiriamali benki ya NBC kupitia huduma ya NBC Shambani, ilikutana na viongozi na wanachama wa vyama vya ushirika (AMCOS) Mkoani Ruvuma ili kujadili fursa zinazotokana na kushirikiana kwa sekta za kilimo ya kibenki.

Benki ya NBC kupitia klabu yake ya biashara pia iliandaa semina maalum kwajili ya wajasiriamali wanawake wa Wilaya ya Songea ambapo pia walitoa mafunzo na kupata fursa ya kutambulisha huduma zake za kibenki na kuwaelimisha wajasirimali hao juu ya faida na manufaa ya huduma hizo.

Akizungumza katika hafla hiyo ya uzinduzi, mgeni rasmi na Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Songea, DC Pololet Komando aliwahikishia wafanyabiashara wa Ruvuma kuwa Benki ya NBC ni benki kongwe nchini ambayo inaelewa changamoto na mahitaji ya wafanyabiashara. DC Sololet pia aliipongeza benki hiyo kwa kutoa elimu kwa wajasiriamali wa mkoa huku akiwasihi kutumia fursa za mikopo inayotolewa na Benki ya NBC kukuza biashara. zao.

“Tunawapongeza kwa kufunga safari kuja kuonana na wananchi wa Ruvuma ambao ni wafanyabiashara na wakulima wa mazao ya chakula na biashara, huu ni uthibitisho kwamba benki yen uinathamini wateja wake.” Alisema DC Pololet

Aidha kwa upande wake, Mkurugenzi wa Kitengo cha Wateja Binafsi wa Benki ya Taifa ya Biashara NBC,Nd ElibarikiMasuke alisema kamba mafanikio makubwa ya klabu ya biashara ya NBC yametokana na ushikiano kutoka kwa serikali kupitia taasisi zaidi ya 15 zikiwemo TRA, BRELA, SIDOna TABWA. Ushirikiano ambao umesaidia benki hiyo kufikia dhumuni la kuongeza ukaribu baina ya Benki ya NBC na wateja wake kupitia na mafunzo ya ujasiriamali.

“Mpaka sasa tumeweza kufungua NBC Biashara Club katika mikoa ya Dodoma, Arusha, Mbeya, Moshi, Morogoro, Singida Kahama, Lindi, Mtwara, Masasi, Tanga , Kigoma, Dar es Salaam na leo tunazindua hapa Songea. Kupitia jukwaa la NBC Biashara Club, wafanyabiashara zaidi ya 6,300 wamenufaikana mafunzo tunayotoa na safari za kibiashara kwenda nje ya nchi.” Alisema Nd Elibariki.

Aidha Nd Elibariki alisema kwamba pamoja na changamoto ya gonjwa la Uviko-1, benki hiyo ina azma ya kufikia mikoa yote ya Tanzania hivyo benki hiyo inachukua tahadhari zote za kujikinga na gonjwa hilo wanapoendesha makongamano na wajasiriamali.

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AKIBA COMMECIAL BANK YAZINDUA AKIBA WAKALA.

 

Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Biashara wa  Akiba Commercial Bank  Webster Kaunga (kulia) akikata utepe kuashiria uzinduzi rasmi wa  benki hiyo ilipozindua huduma za Akiba Wakala katika Tawi la Makao Makuu barabara ya Ohio jijini Dar es Salaam jana wengine pichani n  Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Masoko na Mawasiliano wa Akiba Commercial Benki PLC (ACB), Dora Siria na  Mkuu wa Kitengo cha mikopo wa Benki hiyo Charles Kamoto.

Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Biashara wa Akiba Commercial Bank Webster Kaunga na Mkuu wa Kitengo cha mikopo wa Benki hiyo  Charles Kamoto Mkuu wa Kitongo cha Mikopo wakufunua kitambaa mara baada ya uzinduzi huo.

 

 

Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Masoko na Mawasiliano Akiba Commercial Bank Dora Saria  amesema benki hiyo imeanzisha huduma ya Wakala ijulikanayo kwa jina la Akiba Wakala.

Huduma hii itawasaidia wateja wa benki hiyo kupata huduma kwa urahisi zaidi popote pale walipo kupitia mtandao mpana wa huduma za Wakala unaopatikana nchi nzima.

Dora Saria ameyasema hayo wakati wa uzinduzi wa huduma hiyo kwenye tawi la benki hiyo ililopo baeabaea ya Ohio mkabala nahoteli ya Serena jijini Dar es salaam jana.

Amesema Mteja anaweza kupata huduma ya kutoa na kuweka fedha mahali popote penye tangazo la Akiba Wakala Kupitia huduma hii tutawafikia Watanzania wengi popote pale walipo na wataweza kunufaika na huduma zetu.

Pia ameongeza kuwa kwamba, kupitia huduma hii ya Akiba Wakala Benki watakuwa washiriki wazuri katika kuunga mkono harakati za Serikali za kuhakikisha uwepo wa huduma jumuishi za kifedha yaani (Financial inclusion) kwa Watanzania wote.

Tumeingia sokoni na jumla ya Wakala wapatao 200 na lengo letu ni kuendelea kuongeza Wakala wengi kadri iwezekanavyo kwa lengo la kukidhi kiu ya upatikana wa huduma za Akiba nchi nzima, kwa urahisi na ukaribu kwa kumfata mteja popote alipo au kwa urahisi waweza kusema pasipo na ulazima kwa kufika tawini.

Aidha, Benki itaendelea kuboresha huduma hizi za Akiba Wakala kwa kuhakikisha upatikana wa mahitaji mengi ya kibenki kadri iwezekanavyo kwa Wakala wetu kwa lengo la kuleta urahisi na huduma zaidi kwa wananchi kama tulivyoainisha kwenye kauli mbiu ya huduma hii ya Akiba Wakala ambayo inasema Huduma Zaidi.

“Tunategemea kutoa huduma za kufungua akaunti na nyinginezo nyingi hapo mbeleni. Vile vile Benki imeanzisha mkakati rasmi wa kuhakikisha kuingia rasmi katika mfumo wa kidigitali katika mchakato wa kutoa huduma.”. Amesema Dora Saria

Mfumo huu utaendelea kuleta unafuu na kuokoa gharama za upatikananji wa huduma zetu.Pia tunazo huduma za Akiba Mobile, ambazo zinawawezesha wateja wetu kupata mahitaji mbali mbali ya Kibenki na mengineyo mathalani kununua LUKU, ving’amuzi, muda wa maongezi pamoja na malipo yote ya Serikali kupitia simu zao za mikononi.

Ameongeza kuwa wateja wote wa Benki ya Akiba wanaomiliki akaunti binafsi wanakuwa wameunganishwa na huduma hii na wanaweza kufanya miamala popote pale walipo. Huduma ya Akiba Mobile inaptikana kupitia mfumo wa USSD na App kwa wale wanoatumia simu janja.

Pia huduma ya Akiba Mobile inamuwezesha mteja kufanya miamala yake ya kibenki kupitia Akiba Wakala vile vile.Kabla ya hitimisho naomba pia niwadokeze ndugu wnahabari kuwa Benki ya Akiba inatoa huduma nyingine nyingi za Amana, Mikopo, kuuza na kununua float, kutuma na kupokea fedha kupitia Western Union n.k.

Ametoa rai kwa Watanzania wote watembelee matawi yetu yote pamoja na Akiba Wakala kwa ajili ya kuhudumiwa na ufafanuzi.Kwa kumalizia, ikumbukwe kwamba benki yetu imepata mwekezaji wa kimkakati, ambaye ni National Bank of Malawi (NBM).

Ni imani yetu kwamba ubia huu utasaidia kupanua wigo wetu wa kibiashara ikizingatiwa NBM ni moja ya benki kubwa kwenye ukanda wetu wa nchi kusini mwa Afrika.

Vile vile, tutaendelea kuboresha na kuanzisha huduma nyingi zikiwemo za kidijitali na hizi za Akiba Wakala imezinduliwa rasmi na tunawakaribisha Wateja wetu wote watumie huduma hiyo kwa mahitaji yako kibenki na wakumbuke kuwa hawana ulazima wa kufika matawini kwa ajili ya kuweka na kutoa fedha kwenye Akaunti zao, kufanya marejesho ya mikopo

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BENKI YA TCB YAZIDI KURAHISISHA HUDUMA KWA WATEJA WAKE

Meneja Mwanadamizi  Suruhisho za Biashara wa Benki ya Serikali ya Bishara Leonard Katamba akizungumza wakati wa hafla ya uzinduzi rasmi wa ya TCB   Kuunganisha  huduma za Kibenki Mtandaoni na mifumo ya malipo, wapili kulia ni Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Fedha na Mipango na Mlipaji Mkuu wa Serikali, Emmanuel Tutuba ambae ndio alikuwa Mgeni rasmi pamoja na Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu  wa  Benki hiyo Bw, Sabasaba Moshingi 

Picha ya pamoja

Benki ya Biashara Tanzania (TCB) imekuwa benki ya kwanza nchini kuunganisha huduma zake za kibenki mtandaoni na mifumo yote ya kitaifa ya malipo.

 

Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wake, Bw, Sabasaba Moshingi, amesema maboresho yaliyofanyiwa mfumo wa soluhisho hiyo ya kidijitali unaifanya huduma ya TCB Internet Banking kuwa ya kipekee na isiyokuwa na mpinzani sokoni.

 

“Suluhisho hii imebuniwa na kutengenezwa na wataalam wetu wenyewe bila gharama yoyote na ubora wake dhidi ya mifumo mingine ni kuunganishwa kwake na mifumo yote ya kitaifa ya malipo,” Bw Moshingi alitabainisha jana wakati wa unzinduzi wake jijini Dar es Salaam.

 

“Tungeinunua sokoni ingetugharimu kati ya dola 300,000 na 500,000,” alifafanua akionyesha unafuu wake kwani bei hizo ni sawa na TSh milioni 695.7 na karibu TSh bilioni 1.16 mtawalia.

 

Kwa mujibu wa Bw. Moshingi, uwekezaji wa kuboresha huduma ni sehemu ya mpango mkakati wa kuimarisha suhuhishi za kibenki za TCB na kuzifanya za kisasa zaidi ili ziendane na mahitaji ya soko.

 

Alisema maboresho ya TCB Internet Banking pia yanalenga kuiwezesha benki hiyo kujipanga vizuri zaidi kibiashara na kujiimarisha kiushindani sokoni.

 

Serikali imeipongeza benki hiyo kwa kufanya maboresho hayo na kusema yataongeza thamani kwenye mifumo ya kitaifa ya malipo.

 

Akizumgumza kabla ya kuizindua rasmi huduma hiyo, Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Fedha na Mipango, Bw Emmanuel Tutuba, alisema uwekezaji huo pia unalipa na kuifanya TCB kuwa tishio.

 

Kiongozi huyo amewahasa wananchi na taasisi zote kujiunga na mfumo huo mpya wa TCB ili waweze kufanya miamala ya kifedha kwa urahisi, usalama na uharaka ili waweze kuongeza ufanisi katika shughuli zao.

 

“Nimefurahi kusikia kuwa mfumo huu pia umeunganishwa moja kwa moja na mfumo wa MUSE ili kurahisisha taasisi za serikali kufanya malipo pasipo na ulazima wa kutembelea benki,” Bw. Tutuba alisema.

 

MUSE ni mfumo wa ulipaji serikalini ambao ni sehemu ya mchakato wa serikali mtandao kwa ajili ya kuziwezesha taasisi za umma na makundi mengine kama watumishi, raia, wanafunzi na wafanyabiashara kupata taarifa na huduma kwa njia ya intaneti.

 

Katibu Mkuu Tutuba ameichagiza TCB kutumia umahiri wake wa ubunifu kusaidia kutafuta ufumbuzi wa maswala mbalimbali na kusaidia kutatau changamoto mbalimbali kama kupunguza gharama za mikopo na riba kubwa.

 

Akiutambulisha mfumo huo, Meneja Mkuu Suluhishi za Biashara wa TCB, Bw Leonard Katamba, alisema huduma hiyo imebuniwa kwa kuzingatia mahitaji ya sasa na maendeleo ya kidijitali ya siku za usoni.

 

“Huduma ya TCB Internet Banking itatoa wigo mpana wa huduma za kibenki kwa wateja wetu; taasisi za serikali, makampuni, mashirika ya dini na mengine yasiyo ya kiserikali, wafanyabiashara wakubwa na wadogo, wafanyakazi, vikundi mbalimbali, taasisi za elimu pamoja na mtu mmoja mmoja,” alifafanua.

 

“Mfumo huu pia unawazesha wateja kufanya miamala ya kibenki ndani na nje ya nchi kupitia mifumo kama TISS, EFT na SWIFT, ukusanyanji mapato ya serikali na tozo kieletroniki (GePG), miamala ya simu, malipo ya mishahara na kupata taarifa zote muhimu za kibenki.”

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