KIWANGO CHA SIMENTI NCHINI – UKWELI NI HUU HAPA

 

Ninaendelea kusikia na kuona mengi juu ya huu muunganiko wa kampuni za simenti na ninazidi kushangaa kwa nini kuna habari nyingi tofauti kwenye vyombo vya habari? Nimeamua kufanya utafiti kuhusu uwezo wa makampuni ya simenti Tanzania na picha yake inanivutia.

Ngoja nikwambie, kwanza nimeanza kwa kutazama hotuba ya Mheshimiwa Waziri wa Uwekezaji, Viwanda na Biashara Dk Ashantu Kijaji na nimesikia machache….

Alisema, wizara hiyo ilifuata sheria na kanuni zote baada ya kupokea ombi la muunganiko. Unaposoma kifungu cha 11 kifungu kidogo cha 2 cha sheria ya Tume ya Ushindani (FCC) ya mwaka 2018 pamoja na kifungu cha 1 kifungu kidogo cha 2 kinatoa vigezo kwa kampuni zinazoungana na zimekidhi vigezo vyote vilivyowekwa hapo juu ili kuwasilisha ombi lao bila kujali ombi lao la awali kukataliwa au kukubaliwa. Hii inamaanisha kuwa kampuni mpya haiwezi kuwa na zaidi ya asilimia 35 ya soko.

Tangu ombi hilo, nimekuja kujua kuwa serikali ilifanya utafiti na uchunguzi ili kuhakikisha muunganiko huo hautakuwa mbaya kwa Tanzania. Na ndo sababu waliidhinisha ombi hilo, nami nikaanza safari yangu.

Watu wengine wanasema kuwa kampuni hii mpya itatawala soko, lakini mimi binafsi silioni hilo. Nikawapigia simu marafiki wachache wanaofanya kazi viwanda vya simenti pamoja na kupitia / kusoma mitandaoni, nilipata yafuatayo na kuwasilisha kupitia jedwali lifuatalo.

Lazima niwe muwazi na kusema kwamba kiwanda cha simenti cha maweni nimewasilisha kiwango chake ambacho ni pamoja na ujenzi wa tanuru lao jipya la tani milini nne (mil 4) kwa mwaka. Nilipata taarifa hizo lakini sikuweza kupata taarifa ya tathmini ya athari za mazingira ya tanuru hilo. Nikazungumza na baadhi ya watu na kuwahoji kama wanaona tanuru likiendelea.


Uwezo wa viwanda vya Simenti Tanzania

Kampuni
Uwezo
(tani kwa mwaka)
Asilimia ya Usambazaji
Maweni Limestone (Huaxin

2,200,000
20%
Dangote Cement
2,200,000
20%

Tanzania Portland Cement (Twiga)
2,100,000
19%

Tanga Cement (Simba)

1,200,000
11%
Mbeya (Bamburi)
700,000
6%

DSM Cement (Camel)
700,000
6%

Lake Cement (Nyati)
660,000
6%

Kisarawe Cement

300,000
3%

Fortune Cement
300,000
3%

Sungura Cement
300,000
3%

Moshi Cement


300,000
3%

Rufiji / Mtwara Cement
100,000
1%

Arusha Cement

100,000
1%

Chalinze Cement

ZERO

ZERO

Kwahiyo nilichokiona katika kuthibitisha kile alichoongea Mheshimiwa Waziri. Muunganiko hautaweza kutawala soko. Kuongeza asilimia 19 kwenye asilimia 11 kutafikia asilimia 30 tu. Hii imekuwa wazi kwangu sasa. Pia niliona mara nyingi sana Tanga na Twiga wakisaidia jamii mbalimbali nchini, huku viwanda vingine vikiwa havifanyi hivyo.

Nimeshawishika na kufurahishwa na serikali yetu na kazi kubwa wanayofanya ya kusaidia uchumi wa Tanzania.

Kila la kheri la Muunganiko wenu!

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Absa Dar City Marathon 2023 donates hospital equipment to Mnazi Mmoja Hospital

Absa Bank Tanzania Chief Internal Auditor, George Binde (fourth left), hands over medical equipment for Mnazi Mmoja Hospital to Dar es Salaam City Council non-communicable diseases cordinator, Dr Milka Mathania, donated by Absa to support the government efforts to provide quality health services in the country.

Dar Es Salaam, Wednesday, 17 May 2023 | Absa Dar City Marathon donated hospital equipment to Mnazi Mmoja Hospital in Dar es Salaam to support the government efforts to provide quality health services to all Tanzanians. This follows from the successful event that was held on 7 May 2023 in Dar es Salaam. The occasion was running in parallel with a blood donation campaign organized by the Club with the support of the marathon sponsors, partners, vendors, services providers and the general public.

The handover of the hospital equipment was attended by In-charge of Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, Dr. Delila Moshi, Ilala Municipal NCDs Coordinator, Dr. Milka Mathania, leaders and members of The Runners Club and representatives of the sponsors of the marathon, Absa Bank Tanzania Limited, Britam Insurance Tanzania Limited, Alliance Life Assurance Limited and Gardaworld Security Services Limited.

Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Delila expressed her gratitude to Absa Dar City Marathon for choosing Mnazi Mmoja Hospital as their preferred institution for their charitable donation and urged them to continue supporting the hospital in the coming marathons. She also praised The Runners Club blood donation campaign, informing that lack of adequate blood is one of the major challenges of the hospital which admits more than 200 expecting mothers in the maternity ward and attends to more than 400 children daily in their reproductive health clinic. On her side, the Ilala Municipal NCDs Coordinator, Dr. Milka advised that NCDs is one of the major challenges of public health in Dar es Salaam and urged The Runners Club to continue with this initiative for the greater benefit of the community.

The spokesperson of the Runners Club, Mr. Godfrey Mwangungulu informed the audience that Absa Dar City Marathon that was held on Sunday, 7 May 2023 at Mnazi Mmoja Grounds, Dar es Salaam was the 3rd edition and attracted more than 2,500 runners in the 21.1km, 10km and 5km race categories. Theme of the marathon was aligned with the Club’s vision of healthy lifestyles aiming at preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through running and the donation of hospital equipment to Mnazi Mmoja Hospital NCDs Clinic was to fulfil that vision. The selection of Mnazi Mmoja Hospital was in line with the saying that charity begins at home given the close proximity of the hospital to Mnazi Mmoja Grounds, the venue of the marathon for the past three events.

The representative of Absa Bank Tanzania Limited, the main sponsors of the marathon, Mr. George Binde, said that Absa supports The Runners Club’s vision to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through running, and this was one of the main reasons for sponsoring the marathon, which included this charitable donation of hospital equipment. In addition, Absa motivates and promotes healthy lifestyles amongst its staff members and clients through the Absa Health Club. This donation is also aligned with our Citizenship agenda of being a force for good to our communities and play a major role in the society.

The representative of Britam Insurance Tanzania Limited, the sponsors of the 10km corporate run, Ms. Leoncia Makubo, said that the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is aligned with the company objectives particularly in the provision of health insurances services. Healthy lifestyles reduce the usage of hospital services for preventable diseases, reserving this scarce service to those are critically in need. The company will continue to support deserving charitable activities through its CSR initiatives.

The representative of Alliance Life Assurance Limited, the sponsors of the 5km family fun run, Ms. Josephine Mfikwa said that the company supports the Runners Club vision of healthy lifestyles and this donation is a demonstration of their commitment to support the health needs of the society. As a life assurance provider, healthy lifestyles are likely to prevent untimely deaths leading to long and happy lives.

About Absa Dar City Marathon

Absa Dar City Marathon is an iconic city centre race organized annually in May by The Runners Club through the Runners Sports Agency. The marathon has both male and female categories in the 21.1km, 10km and 5km race categories. It showcases the city’s iconic landmarks including the Clock Tower, TPA Towers, PSSSF Twin Towers, Johari Rotana, St. Joseph Cathedral, Azania Front Cathedral, Askari Monument, Bank of Tanzania Towers, JNICC, the Aga Khan Hospital, Tanzanite Bridge, Coco Beach and Selander Bridge.

The third edition of the marathon was held on Sunday, 7 May 2023 at Mnazi Mmoja Grounds, Dar es Salaam and was sponsored by Absa Bank Tanzania Limited (21.1km, half marathon), Britam Insurance Tanzania Limited (10km, corporate run), Alliance Life Assurance Limited (5km, fun run) and Gardaworld Security Services Limited with the support of the City of Dar es Salaam, Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, Target Bar & Grill, Jackie’s Pub & Restaurant, The Deck Kitchen & Bar, Kilimanjaro Fresh, Swahili Sweatshop and Selous Marathon.

About The Runners Club

The Runners Club is the largest social running club in Tanzania in terms of number of members, followers and supporters. The Club is based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with more than 1,000 members across the country mainly in the cities of Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Zanzibar, Tanga, Mtwara, Moshi, Arusha, Mwanza, Dodoma, Iringa and Mbeya. The Club is incorporated under The Trustees Incorporation Act (Cap 318 R. E. 2002) as a Trust and registered under the National Sports Council of Tanzania Act, 1967 as a sports club with registration number NSC 12396 dated 31 July 2019.

The objectives of the Club are to provide sports and social health (drug abuse, non-communicable diseases) education; to provide a wholesome social sporting environment for members; and to organize, collaborate and associate with other clubs in sports activities and events throughout the country.

The Club organizes Absa Dar City Marathon in May and Dar Night Run (DNR) on the last Saturday of August every year. The Club leverages its expertise and large membership base to provide race management services to other races through partnerships and/or agency services including Kilimanjaro Marathon, DAM DAM Marathon, CRDB Bank Marathon, NBC Dodoma Marathon and UDSM Marathon.

About Absa Bank Tanzania

Absa Bank Tanzania Limited is a leading commercial bank in Tanzania that currently boasts a network of 15 branches and 62 ATMs strategically located countrywide – 21 at all our branches and 49 offsite.

The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Absa Group Limited. Absa Bank Tanzania Limited, (registered number 38557), is regulated by the Bank of Tanzania.

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Who is behind Chalinze Cement? What is hidden and why?

For some time now I have been following a company called Chalinze Cement and what I saw was funny. Did you know that this company does not own any land that can mine limestone for cement production? It also doesn't even have the branding they claim to have. They do not even import cement into the country through any of our ports in Tanzania.

The only thing I could find for citizens and users of cement products related to this company is a construction and paint store located in Kisutu in the Dar es Salaam region.

Nothing else! That's what happened when I asked about this group to defend consumers in the country, I didn't find the truth or anything about them.

It doesn't have members, it doesn't have an office, and it doesn't even have a registration, so I wonder how they get the right to hinder their fellow Tanzanians from this huge investment of 500 million US dollars?

Let me ask my fellow writers for something, I challenge one of you to publish pictures of Chalinze Cement workers or a picture of their cement storage bag, even a picture of their limestone mining license.

Even if they have not started mining, publish that so that the people understand that they are investors in the country.

The same goes for the Association for the Defense of Consumers in the country (TCAS). Explain the number of your members. What cases have they ever won while defending consumers in the country?

So I wonder... How come they have a chance to delay the investment of 500 million dollars between the Twiga company and Tanga Cement.

A delay that lasted more than a year and a half? We Tanzanians, how much money could we save by having that money in our country?

I have heard rumors that they are trying to put a damper on this sale by causing more delays. But it is clear that the company Twiga and Tanga Cement will not stop at that.

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Benki ya Absa kuendelea kudhamini Absa Dar City Marathon

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Obedi Laiser akiwa katika picha ya pamoja na wafanyakazi wa benki hiyo walioshiriki mbio za Absa Dar City Marathon zilizofanyika Kwa udhamini mkuu wa benki hiyo jijini Dar es Salaam Jana. Wafanyakazi 200 wa Absa walishiriki katika mashindano hayo yaliyoshirikisha wakimbiaji zaidi ya 3000.

Mshindi wa Kwanza wa Mbio za Absa Dar City Marathon, , Augustino Sulle ( kulia) akipokea zawadi kutoka kwa Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Obedi Laiser mara baada ya kufanyika Kwa kinyang'anyiro hicho jijini Dar es Salaam Jana. Kulia ni Mkuu wa Masoko na Mahusiano wa Benki hiyo, Aron Luhanga. Benki ya Absa ilikuwa mdhamini mkuu wa mbio hizo ikitoa kiasi cha shs milioni 45 kufanikisha mashindano hayo.

Mshindi wa nne wa Mbio za Absa Dar City Marathon, Oscar Shananga ( kulia) akipokea zawadi kutoka kwa Mkuu wa Masoko na Mahusiano wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Aron Luhanga mara baada ya kufanyika Kwa kinyang'anyiro hicho jijini Dar es Salaam Jana. Kulia ni Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki hiyo, Obedi Laiser. Benki ya Absa ilikuwa mdhamini mkuu wa mbio hizo ikitoa kiasi cha shs milioni 45 kufanikisha mashindano hayo.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Obedi Laiser (kushoto) pamoja na washiriki wengine wakipoza viungo muda mfupi baada ya kumalizika Kwa mbio za Absa Dar City Marathon zilizofanyika Kwa udhamini mkuu wa benki hiyo jijini Dar es Salaam Jana.

Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Masoko na Mawasiliano wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Aron Luhanga (kushoto), Meneja Mahusiano wa benki hiyo, Theresia Kahesa (katikati) pamoja na wakimbiaji wengine wakishiriki mbio za Kilomita 21 za Absa Dar City Marathon zilizofanyika jijini Dar es Salaam jana. Benki ya Absa ilikuwa mdhamini mkuu wa mbio hizo ikitoa kiasi cha shs milioni 45 kufanikisha mashindano hayo.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Obedi Laiser (katikati) akipozi kwa picha ya kumbukumbu na baadhi ya wakimbiaji baada ya kumalizika kwa mbio za Absa Dar City Marathon zilizofanyika Kwa udhamini mkuu wa benki hiyo jijini Dar es Salaam Jana.

Mkuu wa Masoko na Mahusiano wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Aron Luhanga (kushoto), akipokea cheti cha shukurani kutoka Kwa mmoja wa maofisa wa The Runners Club, Kwa kutambua mchango wa Absa kama mdhamini Mkuu wa mbio za mwaka huu.

BENKI ya Absa Tanzania imesema itaendelea kudhamini mbio za Absa Dar City Marathon ikiwa kama mdhanini mkuu kutokana na faida za mbio hizo kwa ustawi wa afya za watanzania.

Akizungumza wakati wa mbio hizo zilizotimua vumbi jijini Dar es Salaam leo, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Absa, Obedi Laiser alisema kama Absa wanaamini kukimbia kunaleta fursa nyingi katika maisha ikiwa ni pamoja na afya njema jambo muhimu katika ufanisi wa shughuli za uzalishaji mali.

“Katika kukimbia tunajenga afya zetu, ili tuweze kufanya shughuli zetu, tuweze kuishi kwa muda mrefu, ni dhana mojawapo ambayo sisi Absa tunaiishi na ndio maana tukaungana na The Runners Club ili tuweze kuboresha maisha ya watanzania,” alisema Bwana Laiser.

Alisema Absa kama benki kongwe kuliko zote Tanzania ikitoa shughuli za kibenki tokea mwaka 1925 ni imani yao kwa kushirikiana na waandaaji wa mbio hizo, Klabu ya The Runners mbio hizo zitaendelea kukua na kufikia viwango vya Kimataifa.

“The Runners Club ni wabobezi katika marathon na sisi kama Absa ni wabobezi hasa inapokuja katika utoaji wa huduma bora za kibenki hivyo tunaamini kwa pamoja tunaweza kuifikisha marathon hii mbali zaidi,” alisema mkurugenzi huyo.

Katika mbio hizo Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Habari cha Runners Club, alisema pamoja na mambo mengine mbio hizo zina malengo ya kutangaza vivutio vya utalii wa Jiji la Dar es Salaam na ndio sababu zilianzia katika Viwanja vya Mnazi Mmoja jijini humo na kuzunguuka katika mitaa na barabara mbalimbali maarufu jijini humo.

Zaidi ya wanariadha 3000 kutoka mikoa mbalimbali nchini walipimana ubavu wakishindana katika mbio za km 21, 10 na 5 huku washindi walikabidhiwa zawadi ya za medali na pesa taslimu.

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Kampeni ya Upandaji miti yapamba moto katika Kijiji cha Green Village Estate Bunju Mabwepande

Naibu Kamishna na Mkurugenzi wa Uzalishaji Mbegu Bora za Miti na Vipando wa Wakala wa Huduma za Misitu (TFS), SACC Caroline Malundo (katikati), akiwa na Mwenyekiti wa Kijiji cha Green Village Estate, Bwana Reeves Ngalemwa (kulia kwake), wakati akiwasili kijijini hapo akimwakilisha Kamishna wa Uhifadhi wa TFS, CC Prof. Dos Santos Silayo, kuhitimisha kilele cha kampeni ya upandaji miti 1000 iliyokuwa na malengo ya kuhamasisha wakazi wa Green Village na maeneo jirani umuhimu wa utunzaji wa mazingira kwa njia ya upandaji miti. Mti hiyo 1000 ilipatikana kwa ufadhili wa TFS Ofisi ya Kinondoni. Kushoto kabisa ni mwakilishi kutoka Shirika la Watumishi Housing Investment (WHI), Bwana Valentine Arra wamiliki wa kijiji hicho.

Naibu Kamishna na Mkurugenzi wa Uzalishaji Mbegu Bora za Miti na Vipando wa Wakala wa Huduma za Misitu (TFS), SACC Caroline Malundo (katikati), akielezea namna bora ya upandaji miti alipoenda kuhitimisha kilele cha kampeni ya upandaji miti 1000 iliyokuwa na malengo ya kuhamasisha wakazi wa Green Village na maeneo jirani umuhimu wa utunzaji wa mazingira kwa njia ya upandaji miti.

Naibu Kamishna na Mkurugenzi wa Uzalishaji Mbegu Bora za Miti na Vipando wa Wakala wa Huduma za Misitu nchini (TFS), SACC Caroline Malundo, akipanda miti kuhitimisha kilele cha kampeni ya upandaji miti 1000 iliyokuwa na malengo ya kuhamasisha wakazi wa Green Village na maeneo jirani umuhimu wa utunzaji wa mazingira kwa njia ya upandaji miti. Mti hiyo 1000 ilipatikana kwa ufadhili wa TFS Ofisi ya Kinondoni. Naibu Kamishna alimwakilisha Kamishna wa Uhifadhi wa TFS, CC Prof. Dos Santos Silayo.

Mkuu wa Polisi wa Wilaya ya Kipolisi ya Mabwepande Colle Mohamed Senkondo, akipanda mti katika hafla ya kuhitimisha kampeni ya upandaji miti 1000 katika Kijiji cha Green Village Estate, Bunju Mabwepande, Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam hivi karibuni.

Kiongozi wa kiroho wa Kanisa la KKKT Mabwepande, Anna Mbaga, naye alipata heshima ya kupanda mti wa kumbukumbu katika hafla hiyo.

Mwenyekiti wa Green Village Estate, Bwana Reeves Ngalemwa akizungumza katika hafla hiyo pamoja na mambo mengine alitoa taarifa ya maendeleo ya kijiji pamoja mkakati endelevu wa kampeni ya utunzaji wa mazingira kijijini hapo. Alisema tuzo licha ya tuzo iliyozinduliwa kushindanisha wanakijiji ili kumpata mtunza mazingira bora lakini mipango imo mbioni ya kuwa na tuzo yenye wigo mpana wa washiriki wake itakayowashirikisha watu kutoka nje ya kijiji.

Naibu Kamishna na Mkurugenzi wa Uzalishaji Mbegu Bora za Miti na Vipando wa Wakala wa Huduma za Misitu (TFS), SACC Caroline Malundo akihutubia kwa niaba ya Kamishna wa Uhifadhi wa TFS, CC Prof. Dos Santos Silayo katika hafla hiyo kuhitimisha kampeni ya upandaji miti 1000 iliyopatikana kwa uwezeshaji wa TFS. Katika hotuba yake, Naibu Kamishna alitoa hamasa kwa watanzania kuona umuhimu wa kupanda miti kwani takwimu zinaonyesha kuna uharibifu wa misitu wa takribani hekta 412,000 kwa mwaka huu unaosababishwa na shughuli za kibinadamu.

Naibu Kamishna na Mkurugenzi wa Uzalishaji Mbegu Bora za Miti na Vipando wa Wakala wa Huduma za Misitu (TFS), SACC Caroline Malundo (wa pili kulia), akipokea Tuzo ya Mazingira ya Green Village Estate Mazingira Award 2023 kwa niaba ya Kamishna wa Uhifadhi wa TFS, CC Prof. Dos Santos Silayo kutoka kwa Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Mazingira, Afya na Miundombinu ya kijiji hicho, Dk. Rehema Simba (wa tatu kushoto), wakati akizindua rasmi tuzo hiyo itakayotolewa kila mwaka. Mshindi wa tuzo hiyo atakapatikana kutokana na vigezo vilivyowekwa na kamati hiyo. Lengo ikiwa ni kuhamasisha wanakijiji na wakazi wa maeneo ya jirani umuhimu wa kutunza mazingira kwa njia ya kupanda miti.

Katibu wa Kamati ya Mazingira, Afya na Miundombinu wa Green Village Estate, Bwana Andrew Tarimo (kulia), akimkaribisha Mkuu wa Polisi wa Wilaya ya Kipolisi ya Mabwepande, OCD Colle Mohammed Senkondo, ambapo yeye pamoja na Mkuu wa Kituo cha Polisi cha Mabwepande, ASP Goodluck Lema (wa pili kushoto), wakiwa baadhi ya wageni maalumu walioalikwa katika hafla hiyo. Wengine kutoka kushoto ni, Bi. Tumaini Masako, mjumbe wa kamati ya mazingira, Mwenyekiti wa Kijiji, Bwana Reeves Ngalemwa na Mjumbe wa Kamati ya Burudani, Bwana Swalehe Kweka (wa pili kulia).

Ni shangwe tu….Mwenyekiti wa Green Village Estate, Bwana Reeves Ngalemwa (kulia), Katibu wa Kijiji, Bwana Pantaleo Shoki (kushoto), wakimlaki Naibu Kamishna na Mkurugenzi wa Uzalishaji Mbegu Bora za Miti na Vipando wa Wakala wa Huduma za Misitu (TFS), SACC Caroline Malundo mara baada ya kuwasili kuhitimisha kilele cha kampeni ya upandaji miti 1000 zoezi lililoratibiwa kwa ufanisi na Kamati ya Mazingira, Afya na Miundombinu ya kijiji hicho. Wa pili kulia ni Mkuu wa Polisi wa Wilaya ya Kipolisi ya Mabwepande, OCD Colle Mohammed Senkondo.

Timu ya ushindi! Wanakamati wa Kamati ya Mazingira, Afya na Mazingira chini ya uenyekiti wa Dk. Rehema Simba wakipiga picha ya kumbukumbu na mgeni rasmi, viongozi wa Green Vilage pamoja na baadhi ya wageni maalumu walioalikwa katika hafla hiyo.

Baadhi ya wakazi wa Green Village Estate pamoja na mwakilishi kutoka Watumishi Housing wakipozi mbele ya wapiga picha pamoja na mgeni rasmi na wageni wengine waalikwa mara baada ya kumalizika kwa tukio hilo.

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