Makamu wa Pili wa Rais Zanzibar, Suleiman Abdulla awaongoza wateja, wadau wa NBC kushiriki hafla ya futari Zanzibar

 

Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar, Mhe. Hemed Suleiman Abdulla (katikati) akipokea zawadi maalum kutoka kwa Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Mikopo wa NBC, Bw Saleh Mohammed (kulia) wakati wa hafla ya futari iliyoandaliwa na benki hiyo kwa ajili ya wateja wake visiwani Zanzibar. Anaeshuhudia ni Naibu Mufti Mkuu wa Zanzibar, Sheikh Mahmoud Mussa Wadi. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika jana kwenye hotel ya Madinat Al Bahr, Zanzibar ikihusisha wateja na wadau mbalimbali wa benki hiyo wakiwemo viongozi wa serikali na dini.

• Aipongeza NBC kwa Mchango wa Maendeleo Zanzibar.

Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar, Mhe. Hemed Suleiman Abdulla jana aliwaongoza baadhi ya waislamu visiwani humo kushiriki hafla fupi ya futari iliyoandaliwa na Benki ya Taifa ya Biashara (NBC) kwa ajili ya wateja na wadau mbalimbali wa benki hiyo visiwani humo.

Hafla hiyo ilifanyika kwenye hotel ya Madinat Al Bahr, Zanzibar ikihusisha wateja na wadau mbalimbali wa benki hiyo wakiwemo viongozi wa serikali na dini akiwemo Naibu Mufti Mkuu wa Zanzibar, Sheikh Mahmoud Mussa Wadi. Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Mikopo wa NBC, Bw Saleh Mohammed alimuwakilisha Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa benki hiyo Bw Theobald Sabi kwenye hafla hiyo iliyohudhuriwa pia na wafanyakazi wa benki ya NBC.

Pamoja na ushiriki huo Mhe Abdulla aliishukuru na kuipongeza NBC kwa kuandaa tukio hilo la kiimani, akieleza kuwa ni ishara ya moyo wa kujali na kujenga mahusiano imara na jamii.

Alitoa shukrani za dhati kwa niaba ya Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar kwa kutambua mchango wa NBC katika maendeleo ya visiwa hivyo—kuanzia msaada wa kifedha, ushauri wa kitaalamu, hadi ushiriki wake katika mipango mbalimbali ya kijamii na kiuchumi.

“Kushiriki futari kama hii pamoja na wadau mbalimbali wakiwemo wateja wenu ni jambo la heri, hususan katika mwezi huu Mtukufu wa Ramadhani. Ni thamani kubwa kwenu kama waandaaji, kwetu kama walengwa, na mbele ya Mwenyezi Mungu pia… tunawashukuru sana,” alisema.

Aliongeza kuwa NBC imeendelea kujidhihirisha kama taasisi inayojitoa kwa dhati katika juhudi za kiimani na kimaendeleo, jambo lililomfanya kuupa kipaumbele mwaliko huo ili kufikisha shukrani zake binafsi na za serikali.

“Kupitia matukio kama haya, Wazanzibar wengi zaidi wanavutiwa kuwa karibu nanyi, si tu kibiashara bali kwa sababu mmeonesha kuwa uhusiano wenu na wateja ni zaidi ya miamala ya kibenki,” alisisitiza.

Aidha, alibainisha kuwa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar inaendelea kuweka mazingira wezeshi kwa taasisi za fedha ili ziweze kunufaika na ukuaji wa uchumi unaochochewa na miradi ya maendeleo pamoja na sekta muhimu kama utalii, biashara na uvuvi.

Kwa upande wake, Bw. Saleh Mohammed alisema kuwa kuandaa futari katika mikoa mbalimbali, ikiwemo Zanzibar, ni sehemu ya utamaduni wa NBC unaolenga kuimarisha ukaribu na jamii.

Alieleza kuwa mafanikio ya benki hiyo, ikiwemo ongezeko la wateja mikoa mbalimbali pamoja na visiwani Zanzibar, yanatokana na mahusiano mazuri na utoaji wa huduma unaozingatia mahitaji halisi ya wateja, ikiwemo misingi ya kiimani.

Alitolea mfano huduma ya La’ Riba, inayowezesha wateja wenye imani ya Kiislamu kupata huduma za kifedha zinazoendana na misingi ya dini yao.

Sambamba na hilo, alibainisha kuwa NBC imeendelea kuboresha huduma za kidijitali ili kuwapa wateja urahisi zaidi, ikiwemo kufungua akaunti kwa njia ya mtandao, kufanya malipo ya serikali (GEPG), kununua umeme , pamoja na kulipa ankara mbalimbali kwa urahisi.

“Tunaendelea kuwaalika wateja wetu kutumia NBC Kiganjani App, NBC Connect, mashine zetu za POS na kadi zetu za malipo ili kufurahia huduma za kibenki zilizo salama, za haraka na za kisasa zaidi,” alisema.

Hafla hiyo ilihitimishwa kwa utoaji wa zawadi kwa wageni waalikwa na kutoa fursa ya kubadilishana mawazo, kuimarisha mtandao wa kibiashara na kijamii, pamoja na kusherehekea kwa pamoja katika mwezi huu mtukufu wa Ramadhani.

Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar, Mhe. Hemed Suleiman Abdulla (wa pili) akiwaongoza wageni waalikwa kupata futari wakati wa hafla ya futari iliyoandaliwa na benki ya NBC kwa ajili ya wateja wake visiwani Zanzibar. Pamoja nae pia yupo Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Mikopo wa NBC, Bw Saleh Mohammed. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika jana kwenye hotel ya Madinat Al Bahr, Zanzibar ikihusisha wateja na wadau mbalimbali wa benki hiyo wakiwemo viongozi wa serikali na dini.

Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar, Mhe. Hemed Suleiman Abdulla (pichani) akizungumza na wageni waalikwa wakati wa hafla ya futari iliyoandaliwa na Benki ya NBC kwa ajili ya wateja wake visiwani Zanzibar. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika jana kwenye hotel ya Madinat Al Bahr, Zanzibar ikihusisha wateja na wadau mbalimbali wa benki hiyo wakiwemo viongozi wa serikali na dini.

Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Mikopo wa NBC, Bw Saleh Mohammed (pichani) akizungumza na wageni waalikwa wakati wa hafla ya futari iliyoandaliwa na Benki ya NBC kwa ajili ya wateja wake visiwani Zanzibar. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika jana kwenye hotel ya Madinat Al Bahr, Zanzibar ikihusisha wateja na wadau mbalimbali wa benki hiyo wakiwemo viongozi wa serikali na dini.

Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar, Mhe. Hemed Suleiman Abdulla (katikati) sambamba na wageni wengine waalikwa wakiwa kwenye hafla ya futari iliyoandaliwa na Benki ya NBC kwa ajili ya wateja wake visiwani Zanzibar. Kushoto kwake yupo Naibu Mufti Mkuu wa Zanzibar, Sheikh Mahmoud Mussa Wadi na kulia kwake yupo Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Mikopo wa NBC, Bw Saleh Mohammed. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika jana kwenye hotel ya Madinat Al Bahr, Zanzibar ikihusisha wateja na wadau mbalimbali wa benki hiyo wakiwemo viongozi wa serikali na dini.

Baadhi ya wageni waalikwa wakipata futari wakati wa hafla ya futari iliyoandaliwa na benki ya NBC kwa ajili ya wateja wake visiwani Zanzibar. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika jana kwenye hotel ya Madinat Al Bahr, Zanzibar ikihusisha wateja na wadau mbalimbali wa benki hiyo wakiwemo viongozi wa serikali na dini.

Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar, Mhe. Hemed Suleiman Abdulla (katikati) akiwa kwenye picha ya pamoja na baadhi ya maofisa wa benki ya NBC wakiongozwa na Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Mikopo wa NBC, Bw Saleh Mohammed wakati wa hafla ya futari iliyoandaliwa na Benki ya NBC kwa ajili ya wateja wake visiwani Zanzibar. Kushoto alieketi ni Naibu Mufti Mkuu wa Zanzibar, Sheikh Mahmoud Mussa Wadi. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika jana kwenye hotel ya Madinat Al Bahr, Zanzibar ikihusisha wateja na wadau mbalimbali wa benki hiyo wakiwemo viongozi wa serikali na dini.

Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Mikopo wa NBC, Bw Saleh Mohammed (katikati walioketi) akiwa kwenye picha ya pamoja na baadhi ya maofisa wa benki ya NBC wakati wa hafla ya futari iliyoandaliwa na benki hiyo kwa ajili ya wateja wake visiwani Zanzibar. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika jana kwenye hotel ya Madinat Al Bahr, Zanzibar ikihusisha wateja na wadau mbalimbali wa benki hiyo wakiwemo viongozi wa serikali na dini.

Benki ya Absa kuendelea kushiriki mikakati ya kuboresha ustawi na maendeleo endelevu ya watoto, familia na jamii nchini

 

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Bw. Obedi Laiser (kushoto), akimsikiliza Mkurugenzi wa Shirika la World Vision Tanzania, Bw. James Anditi, wakati wa uzinduzi rasmi wa Mkakati wa miaka mitano wa Jubilei (2026–2030) wa shirika hilo jijini Dar es Salaam jana, unaolenga kuboresha ustawi na maendeleo endelevu ya watoto, familia na jamii nchini. Ushiriki wa Benki ya Absa unaakisi dhamira ya benki hiyo kuwa chachu ya mabadiliko chanya kwa kuiwezesha jamii kupitia ushirikiano wenye malengo mahsusi unaopanua fursa, kuimarisha ustahimilivu na kusaidia athari endelevu za kijamii kwa muda mrefu, kwa kuiwezesha Afrika ya kesho, kwa pamoja.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Bw. Obedi Laiser, akizungumza wakati wa uzinduzi rasmi wa Mkakati wa miaka mitano wa Jubilei (2026–2030) wa Shirika la World Vision jijini Dar es Salaam jana, unaolenga kuboresha ustawi na maendeleo endelevu ya watoto, familia na jamii nchini. Ushiriki wa Benki ya Absa unaakisi dhamira ya benki hiyo kuwa chachu ya mabadiliko chanya kwa kuiwezesha jamii kupitia ushirikiano wenye malengo mahsusi unaopanua fursa, kuimarisha ustahimilivu na kusaidia athari endelevu za kijamii kwa muda mrefu, kwa kuiwezesha Afrika ya kesho, kwa pamoja.

Waziri wa Maendeleo ya Jamii, Jinsia, Wanawake na Makundi Maalum, Dkt. Doroth Gwajima (katikati, waliokaa), akiwa katika picha ya pamoja na viongozi waandamizi kutoka World Vision, Benki ya Absa pamoja na wadau wengine wakati wa uzinduzi rasmi wa Mkakati wa Jubilei (2026–2030) wa shirika hilo uliofanyika jana jijini Dar es Salaam jana, unaolenga kuboresha ustawi na maendeleo endelevu ya watoto, familia na jamii nchini. Ushiriki wa Benki ya Absa unaakisi dhamira ya benki hiyo kuwa chachu ya mabadiliko chanya kwa kuiwezesha jamii kupitia ushirikiano wenye malengo mahsusi unaopanua fursa, kuimarisha ustahimilivu na kusaidia athari endelevu za kijamii kwa muda mrefu, kwa kuiwezesha Afrika ya kesho, kwa pamoja.

HOW AFRICA’S BEST EMPLOYERS ARE REDESIGNING WORK — AND WHY TANZANIA’S MOMENT IS NOW

        

By Patrick Foya, Director: People Function & Culture, Absa Bank Tanzania

For years, the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) was a polished paragraph on a careers page - competitive pay, decent benefits, training, and “a great culture.” That era is over. Talent today is more informed, more mobile, and more values driven. Organisations are being reshaped by digitisation, AI, shifting customer expectations, and rising demands for trust. In this context, EVP is not an HR slogan; it’s a strategic capability: the ability to consistently attract, develop, engage, and retain the people who deliver the strategy.

At Absa, we see EVP as a leadership conversation rather than a campaign. It’s about how work feels, how careers move, how leaders lead, and how purpose shows up in everyday experience. Put simply: the EVP that wins is the one that is lived, measured, and continuously renewed - not the one that’s simply written.

The Global Shift: From Perks to Proof

Three forces are redefining EVP worldwide;

1. Career growth as a retention engine

People now choose employers for clarity of progression, internal and even regional mobility, coaching, and meaningful development - the bridge between learning and career advancement is the new currency.

    2. Well-being as a performance driver

Leading organisations emphasise sustainable performance, manager capability, and mental well-being - not wellness as an activity but as an operating model.

    3. The human value proposition in the age of AI

As AI reshapes roles, employers are redesigning work around skills and ensuring technology augments people rather than overwhelms them.

The throughline is credibility. Employees believe the EVP when they experience it in everyday moments - onboarding, feedback, employer listening, psychological safety, mobility, recognition - not when they only read about it.

Africa’s EVP Moment: Growth, Mobility, and Meaning

Africa’s talent landscape brings unique dynamics: fast‑growing economies, youthful workforces, a premium on critical skills, and increasing regional career mobility.

The best organisations differentiate themselves through three pillars:

• Employability (skills that travel and careers that move),

• Belonging (inclusive cultures with visible leadership accountability), and 

• Purpose (impact that is real, not rhetorical).

Recognition standards that benchmark people practices across markets matter here - they validate disciplined, evidence‑based experience design rather than guesswork.

Absa’s own journey reflects this. In January 2026, Absa was recognised as a Top Employer for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute - for the fifth consecutive year - with certification across six African markets: South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana, Botswana, and Mauritius.

This is more than a trophy; it signals sustained investment in leadership, development, and a consistent people experience across markets. For Absa Bank Tanzania, that recognition is a call to localise global best practice for Tanzanian realities - and keep raising the bar for what a great employer looks like in our market.

Tanzania: What Great EVP Must Solve for Now

Tanzania’s labour market is evolving quickly - and so are expectations. Three themes stand out:

• Skills and work‑readiness; Employers increasingly prize adaptability and continuous learning; graduate employability and capability building are central to workplace readiness.

• Retention pressure in competitive sectors (including banking); HR practices and reward design materially influence voluntary turnover; EVP must work as a system, not a slogan.

• Work–life balance and well‑being. Supportive leadership and fair workload design are rising as practical drivers of productivity and engagement.

These realities make the local EVP question very practical:

• How do we create careers that grow?
• Enable performance sustainably?
• Build trust through leadership?
• Reward fairly - and communicate transparently?

What we’re leaning into at Absa Bank Tanzania

Our EVP is grounded in Absa’s purpose - Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together… one story at a time - and our brand promise: Your Story Matters. We aim for every colleague to see three truths:

• A place to grow. We’re strengthening pathways for internal mobility, capability building, and leadership development - so colleagues build careers experiences, not just hold roles.

• A place to belong. Culture is shaped by what leaders tolerate, reward, and role‑model. We’re intentional about inclusion - and proud of progress: in the recent cycle, more women have been promoted into Director‑level roles, including Ndabu Swere (Retail Banking Director), Nellyana Mmanyi (Corporate Banking Director), and Irene Rwegalulira (Global Markets Director).

• A place to make impact. Banking is about people - households, entrepreneurs, communities, and national development. When daily work connects to meaningful impact, engagement becomes more resilient.

External validation often reflects internal strength. Recently, our Managing Director & CEO, Obedi Laiser, was named Best CEO/MD of the Year 2025 at The Top 100 Executives List Awards Tanzania - an acknowledgment of leadership, governance, and institutional direction.

The Leadership Imperative: EVP is a Strategy

If EVP is a competitive advantage, we must treat it with strategic discipline:

1. Define EVP as lived behaviours and experiences, not just benefits. Map the moments that matter - from onboarding to mobility to alumni - and design them deliberately.

2. Equip managers. They are the daily face of culture; invest in coaching, feedback, and inclusive leadership capability.

3. Measure what matters. Develop multipronged listening tools, Track employee engagement and net promoter score, internal mobility, leadership effectiveness, capability growth, and retention of critical skills.

4. Tell authentic stories. Employees trust proof over polish; spotlight real progression, recognition, and impact.

5. Digitise clarity. Put core policy answers where people already work - inside Microsoft Teams - with citations and guardrails to avoid speculation and keep HR as the escalation path for sensitive cases.

A Tanzania‑Specific Action Framework

Quarter 1: Diagnose and Design

• Run an EVP audit across segments (branch, corporate, tech) to test fit‑for‑purpose on growth, fairness, belonging, and purpose.

• Stand up a Teams‑based policy assistant grounded in the HR Policy PDF; require citations and “handbook‑only” answers.

Quarter 2: Build Manager Muscle

• Launch a manager capability sprint: inclusive leadership, feedback, and coaching. Tie to mobility pathways and learning plans.

Quarter 3: Scale Growth & Belonging

• Publish clear internal mobility rules and skills pathways; celebrate cross‑functional moves.

• Deepen inclusion with visible accountability (e.g., quarterly leadership scorecards on progression and representation).

Quarter 4: Institutionalise and Communicate

• Refresh external employer narrative with proof points (progression data, leadership stories, community impact).

• Update the policy knowledge base with any approved changes; keep the Teams assistant evergreen.

Closing thought

The organisations that will define Tanzania’s next decade won’t just hire people - they’ll build them. They’ll match aspiration with opportunity, design humane systems for performance, and make clarity effortless by putting trusted answers where work happens. Do that, and EVP moves from paragraph to practice - from promise to proof.

For more information, please contact:

Aron Luhanga

Director of Marketing & Corporate Relations

Absa Bank Tanzania Limited

+255 768 221 717

aron.luhanga@absa.africa 

About Absa Bank Tanzania

Absa Bank Tanzania Limited is one of Tanzania’s leading financial institutions offering an integrated set of products and services across Corporate and Investment Banking, Business Banking with solutions for SMEs, and Retail Banking. Backed by its 21-year legacy in Tanzania and inspired by the people it serves, Absa is committed to finding local solutions to uniquely local challenges and everything we do is focused on bringing possibility to life.

Absa Bank Tanzania is part of Absa Group Limited, one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups. Absa Group employees approximately 40, 000 professionals operating in South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, Seychelles, Mauritius, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana. The Group has representative offices in Nigeria, Namibia, London and New York, as well as insurance operations in Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia. Absa is a truly African brand, inspired by the people we serve and determined to be the financial services Group Africa can be proud of.

For more about Absa Bank Tanzania, its products and services, visit www.absa.co.tz

STRENGTHENING TANZANIA’S FINANCIAL MARKETS: REFLECTIONS ON THE AFMI 2025 REPORT

    

By Irene Rwegalulira, Director of Global Markets, Absa Bank Tanzania

The recent launch of the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI) 2025 here in Dar es Salaam gave us an important moment to look at the progress Tanzania has made in developing its financial markets—and to recognize the areas where more work is still needed.

For nine years, the AFMI has been one of Africa’s most trusted tools for assessing how financial markets are growing. It does more than rank countries. It helps governments, regulators, and financial institutions understand what is working well, what needs improvement, and where reforms can have the biggest impact.

The 2025 report shows that Tanzania is moving forward steadily, supported by a foundation of stability, but also highlights opportunities for further growth

A foundation of stability and transparency

One of the most positive findings from this year’s report is Tanzania’s continued strength in macroeconomic stability. Our country has enjoyed steady and predictable monetary policy; low and stable inflation and more open and consistent communication from policymakers. These elements help build investor confidence. They also create a stable environment for businesses and households

The report also reflects steady improvements in market infrastructure and the regulatory environment. Ongoing efforts to strengthen market governance, align frameworks with international standards and enhance transparency across key segments of the financial system are beginning to show results. This progress is not accidental; it is the outcome of sustained commitment by policymakers and regulators to build a credible and resilient financial ecosystem.

Growing Market Activity and Financial Products

The Absa AFMI 2025 further points to gradual but meaningful advances in market depth. Tanzania’s financial markets are becoming more diverse, with a broader range of instruments and increased use of capital market solutions. While bank financing remains dominant, the growing role of bonds, structured products and risk management tools signals an important shift towards a more balanced financial system.

From a global markets’ perspective, these developments are critical. Deeper markets enhance liquidity, improve price discovery and reduce concentration risk. Over time, they also lower the cost of capital for both government and the private sector - freeing up resources for productive investment and economic growth.

Where More Effort is Needed

While we have made progress, the report also points out areas that need more focused attention.

a) Low participation from local institutional investors

Pension funds, which are long-term investors, play a vital role in deepening financial markets. Tanzania still lags behind other markets in this area. Increasing their participation would help provide a steady source of local capital.

b) Strengthening legal and institutional frameworks

Clear rules and effective enforcement—especially around financial contracts and insolvency—are critical for building trust. These are not technical issues; they directly affect how confident investors feel about committing long-term funds.

c) Improving financial literacy and access

Technology has already helped expand access to financial services. But more still needs to be done to ensure that ordinary citizens and small businesses understand and can meaningfully participate in financial markets.

Looking ahead: A positive Policy Direction

Encouragingly, the policy direction articulated by the Government and the central bank aligns closely with the reform priorities highlighted in the Index. Continued efforts to deepen capital markets, modernize legal frameworks, strengthen pension fund participation and support product innovation are likely to have a compounding effect over time.

If pursued with consistency, these actions can fundamentally reshape Tanzania’s financial markets - enhancing liquidity, improving resilience to external shocks, and positioning the country as a more competitive investment destination within the region. The benefits would extend well beyond the financial sector, supporting private sector growth, infrastructure development and broader economic transformation.

A shared responsibility

Ultimately, building deep and resilient financial markets is not the responsibility of any single institution. It requires collaboration across government, regulators, financial institutions, market infrastructure providers and the private sector. The AFMI serves as a valuable common reference point - one that helps align ambition with evidence.

The discussions during the report launch made one thing clear: Tanzania has built a solid foundation. The next step is to accelerate reforms so that our financial markets grow stronger and support the country’s long-term aspirations

Our journey has begun. With continued collaboration and dedication, Tanzania’s financial markets can move from steady progress to truly transformative change.

AKIBA COMMERCIAL BANK YAUNGANA NA VYOMBO VYA HABARI KUTOA ELIMU YA KIFEDHA NCHINI.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; 16 Februari 2026 – Akiba Commercial Bank Plc (ACB) imeendelea kuimarisha ushirikiano wake na wadau wa vyombo vya habari kama sehemu ya juhudi zake za kuendeleza Elimu ya Fedha na kukuza huduma jumuishi za kifedha.

Kwa kutambua mchango wa vyombo vya habari kama daraja muhimu kati ya taasisi za kifedha na umma, Benki inathamini na kutambua umuhimu wa vyombo vya habari katika kueneza ujumbe wa elimu ya fedha. Kupitia magazeti, runinga, redio na majukwaa ya kidijitali, vyombo vya habari vina uwezo wa kufikia hadhira mbalimbali na kueneza Elimu ya Fedha na hivyo kuwezesha jamii kufanya maamuzi sahihi ya maswala ya kifedha.

Akizungumza wakati wa kikao na vyombo mbali mbali vya habari, Dora Saria, Mkuu wa Masoko na Mawasiliano, alisisitiza kuwa elimu ya fedha ni kipaumbele cha kimkakati kinacholenga kuiwezesha jamii kuwa na uelewa wa maswala ya akiba, ukopaji na uwajibikaji, huduma za kifedha za kidijitali, fursa za uwekezaji na mbinu bora za usimamizi wa fedha. Aliongeza kuwa kwa kukuza utoaji wa Elimu za Fedha na kuhimiza matumizi makini ya huduma za kibenki jamii itaweza kunufaika kiuchumi na kimaendeleo.

Alibainisha zaidi kuwa kadiri taswira ya kifedha nchini Tanzania inavyobadilika, hasa kupitia kuongezeka kwa matumizi ya kidijitali, umuhimu wa elimu ya kifedha unaongezeka sambamba na mabadiliko hayo na hivyo kupelekea kuongezeka kwa juhudi na kipaumbele cha kuelemisha jamii katika uelewa wa Elimu ya Fedha.

Kupitia mkutano huo, Benki pia ilishirikisha vyombo vya habari vipaumbele vyake vya kimkakati kwa mwaka 2026, kwa kuainisha ukuzaji na upanuzi wa huduma za Kidijitali kwa ajili ya kuleta ufanisi na kuimarisha uzoefu wa wateja na viwango vya uridhikaji katika utoaji huduma.

Akiba Commercial Bank Plc itaendelea kushirikiana kwa karibu na wadau wa vyombo vya habari ili kuimarisha uwazi, kujenga imani ya umma katika sekta ya kifedha na kutoa ya elimu ya kifedha nchini.

Kuhusu Akiba Commercial Bank Plc (ACB)

Akiba Commercial Bank Plc ni benki ya kibiashara inayolenga kuhudumia watu kutoka makundi mbalimbali, ikiwa ni pamoja na wateja binafsi, SMEs,Makampuni makubwa na taasisi za Serikali, ikizingatia uwezeshaji wa tabaka la wajasiriamali (SMEs) ili kukuza biashara, ajira na maendeleo jumuishi.

AIR FRANCE-KLM WAWEKEZA KATIKA NDOTO ZA MAMA VIJANA TANZANIA

 Katika jamii nyingi, kuwa mama katika umri mdogo huambatana na changamoto kubwa—kutengwa kijamii, ukosefu wa kipato na kukatizwa kwa masomo. Hata hivyo, kupitia ushirikiano kati ya Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines na Forward Motion (FOMO), zaidi ya mama vijana 20 nchini Tanzania sasa wana sababu mpya ya kutazama kesho kwa matumaini.

Kupitia mchango wa mashine 15 za kushona, programu ya mafunzo ya ushonaji ya FOMO imepata nguvu mpya. Hii si tu kuhusu vifaa—ni kuhusu kujenga stadi zinazoweza kubadilisha maisha. Ujuzi wa ushonaji unafungua milango ya ajira binafsi, ubunifu wa bidhaa na hatimaye kipato cha kujitegemea.

Meneja Mkaazi wa Air France-KLM nchini Tanzania, Rajat Kumar (kulia), akikabidhi Moja ya mashine ya kushonea kwa Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Forward Motion FOMO Vivian Sirikwa, wakati wa hafla ya kukabidhi msaada huo uliotolewa na Air France-KLM Kwa kushirikiana na FOMO ili kusaidia kuinua wanawake na wasichana walioko katika mazingira magumu, hususan akina mama vijana, kupitia msaada wa kisaikolojia na kijamii, elimu ya afya ya uzazi na masuala ya kijinsia, ukuzaji wa stadi za maisha, pamoja na uwezeshaji kiuchumi kushoto ni Meneja wa Air France -KLM ukanda wa Afrika mashariki Bw. Viyalrth Abbas, hafla hiyo imefanyika hivi karibuni jijini Dar es Salaam.

Wawakilishi wa Air France-KLM Group hawakukabidhi tu mashine; walitumia muda wao kuzungumza na mama vijana hao, wakitoa ushauri na kuwatia moyo. Kwa wengi wao, ujumbe kwamba wanathaminiwa na kuaminiwa ulikuwa na uzito mkubwa kama msaada wa kifaa chenyewe.

Mashine hizo zitasalia kuwa mali ya FOMO, zikihakikisha kuwa hata baada ya kundi la kwanza kuhitimu, makundi mengine yataendelea kunufaika. Huu ni uwekezaji wa muda mrefu katika rasilimali watu.

Kwa Air France-KLM Group, hatua hii ni sehemu ya dhamira pana ya uwajibikaji wa kijamii—kuhakikisha kuwa uwepo wake katika masoko mbalimbali unaacha alama chanya kwa jamii.

Kwa FOMO, ni hatua nyingine kuelekea lengo lao la kuona mama vijana wakirejea katika jamii wakiwa na kujiamini, ujuzi na uwezo wa kujitegemea.

Katika ulimwengu unaokabiliwa na changamoto nyingi za kijamii na kiuchumi, ushirikiano kama huu unaonesha kuwa mabadiliko ya kweli huanza pale taasisi na jamii zinapounganisha nguvu—kuwekeza si tu katika miundombinu, bali katika watu na ndoto zao.

.Air France na KLM Wawekeza katika Ndoto za Mama na Vijana Tanzania

Katika jamii nyingi, kuwa mama katika umri mdogo huambatana na changamoto kubwa—kutengwa kijamii, ukosefu wa kipato na kukatizwa kwa masomo. Hata hivyo, kupitia ushirikiano kati ya Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines na Forward Motion (FOMO), zaidi ya mama vijana 20 nchini Tanzania sasa wana sababu mpya ya kutazama kesho kwa matumaini.

Kupitia mchango wa mashine 15 za kushona, programu ya mafunzo ya ushonaji ya FOMO imepata nguvu mpya. Hii si tu kuhusu vifaa—ni kuhusu kujenga stadi zinazoweza kubadilisha maisha. Ujuzi wa ushonaji unafungua milango ya ajira binafsi, ubunifu wa bidhaa na hatimaye kipato cha kujitegemea.

Meneja Mkaazi wa Air France-KLM nchini Tanzania, Rajat Kumar (kulia), akikabidhi Moja ya mashine ya kushonea kwa Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Forward Motion FOMO Vivian Sirikwa, wakati wa hafla ya kukabidhi msaada huo uliotolewa na Air France-KLM Kwa kushirikiana na FOMO ili kusaidia kuinua wanawake na wasichana walioko katika mazingira magumu, hususan akina mama vijana, kupitia msaada wa kisaikolojia na kijamii, elimu ya afya ya uzazi na masuala ya kijinsia, ukuzaji wa stadi za maisha, pamoja na uwezeshaji kiuchumi kushoto ni Meneja wa Air France -KLM ukanda wa Afrika mashariki Bw. Viyalrth Abbas, hafla hiyo imefanyika hivi karibuni jijini Dar es Salaam.

Wawakilishi wa Air France-KLM Group hawakukabidhi tu mashine; walitumia muda wao kuzungumza na mama vijana hao, wakitoa ushauri na kuwatia moyo. Kwa wengi wao, ujumbe kwamba wanathaminiwa na kuaminiwa ulikuwa na uzito mkubwa kama msaada wa kifaa chenyewe.

Mashine hizo zitasalia kuwa mali ya FOMO, zikihakikisha kuwa hata baada ya kundi la kwanza kuhitimu, makundi mengine yataendelea kunufaika. Huu ni uwekezaji wa muda mrefu katika rasilimali watu.

Kwa Air France-KLM Group, hatua hii ni sehemu ya dhamira pana ya uwajibikaji wa kijamii—kuhakikisha kuwa uwepo wake katika masoko mbalimbali unaacha alama chanya kwa jamii.

Kwa FOMO, ni hatua nyingine kuelekea lengo lao la kuona mama vijana wakirejea katika jamii wakiwa na kujiamini, ujuzi na uwezo wa kujitegemea.

Katika ulimwengu unaokabiliwa na changamoto nyingi za kijamii na kiuchumi, ushirikiano kama huu unaonesha kuwa mabadiliko ya kweli huanza pale taasisi na jamii zinapounganisha nguvu—kuwekeza si tu katika miundombinu, bali katika watu na ndoto zao.

ABSA GROUP ANNOUNCES KEY EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS

• Absa announces several strategic executive appointments to strengthen leadership capability across the Group, following the finalisation of its refocused Group Pan-African Strategy.

• Highly experienced multi-industry leader, Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, is appointed as Chief Executive: Personal and Private Banking.

• Prabashni Naidoo transitions to Group Chief Governance Officer in a newly reconstructed role that includes Legal, Compliance and Group Secretariat.

• Rushdi Solomons is promoted to Group Chief Internal Audit Officer.

Following the finalisation of its refocused Group Pan-African Strategy, Absa Group today announced a number of executive leadership changes, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to enhanced strategic capability, customer-led growth, strong governance, succession planning and deepened leadership bench strength across the organisation.

Absa announces the appointment of Sitoyo Lopokoiyit as Chief Executive: Personal and Private Banking, effective 1 April 2026. A highly experienced industry leader, Lopokoiyit brings deep expertise in financial services, telecoms, customer value propositions and experience, and large-scale business transformation.

This appointment represents an important step in Absa’s ongoing focus on delivering integrated, customer centric solutions across its Personal and Private Banking franchise, while also exploring new growth opportunities.

Lopokoiyit was most recently the Managing Director of M-PESA Africa and Chief Financial Services Officer at Safaricom, where he led the strategy and growth of Africa’s largest fintech platform. With more than 12 years of experience in fintech, Lopokoiyit has played a central role in scaling M-PESA into a continental powerhouse, serving over 56 million customers and more than 5 million businesses. He was appointed to lead M-PESA Africa, the joint venture between Safaricom and Vodacom, with a mandate to expand the platform’s reach and relevance across African markets.

Since joining Safaricom in 2011, Lopokoiyit held several senior leadership roles, including Head of M-PESA Strategy and Business Development, and has led operations in Tanzania. He has driven the launch of major innovations such as the M-PESA Super App, Fuliza, and strategic partnerships with global platforms including PayPal and AliPay.

Lopokoiyit’s impact on financial inclusion has been recognised globally, including his induction into the 11:FS Hall of Fame, which honours industry leaders and innovators who have significantly improved the financial services ecosystem through innovation, resilience, and pioneering work. He is deeply committed to empowering small businesses, advancing inclusive financial services and accelerating the adoption of digital payments across the continent.

“This appointment demonstrates Absa’s strategic focus on delivering integrated, customer centric solutions across our Personal and Private Banking franchise while unlocking new growth opportunities”, says Kenny Fihla, Group Chief Executive Officer of Absa Group.

In line with Absa’s commitment to strong governance, Prabashni Naidoo, currently serving as Group Chief Internal Audit Executive, will step into a newly reconstituted role that includes Legal, Compliance and Group Secretariat as Group Chief Governance Officer, effective 1 March 2026. A highly respected governance professional, Prabashni brings extensive experience across audit, risk, regulatory engagement, and organisational assurance. Her leadership and deep institutional knowledge will continue to strengthen governance standards across the Group.

Rushdi Solomons is promoted to Group Chief Internal Audit Officer, effective 1 March 2026. Solomons was the Managing Executive: Compliance Strategy, Regulatory Relations and Governance, a role he has held since June 2025. Prior to his current role, Rushdi was Chief Operating Officer in Group Internal Audit, a role he held since joining Absa in June 2020. Before joining Absa, Rushdi held roles as Partner: Deloitte Risk Advisory; Acting Business Executive: Auditor-General of SA; PwC (Advisory and Audit & Assurance) where he completed his Articles. He has extensive experience servicing various clients in the Public and Private Sectors.

Fatima Newman has been appointed Chief Compliance Officer, effective 1 March 2026. Newman is a strategically minded Executive with 28 years’ experience across a range of industries and expertise in Risk, Compliance, Regulatory and Governance, and Financial Services. She has led with an innovation and systems thinking approach, working through complexities and implementing suitable and fit for purpose solutions including as Chief Risk Officer at EOH Group Limited (EOH). Newman has held senior roles in Absa, EasyHQ, EOH, and MTN South Africa.

Commenting on the leadership changes, Fihla said: “These appointments reflect both the depth of talent within Absa and the strength of our succession planning, as well as our ambition to enhance our organisational resilience by bringing onboard expertise from outside the firm to close the gaps in key capability areas. We are building a future fit leadership team, deepening our bench strength, and ensuring the right capabilities are in place to deliver on our strategic ambitions. The appointments also bring significant depth of experience across legal, regulatory, assurance, and control disciplines, supporting Absa’s commitment to a strong and resilient governance framework. I am confident that our newly appointed leaders will play a significant role in driving the Group forward.”

Portwest Deepens East African Footprint with Apparel Manufacturing Investment in TanzaniaDar es Salaam, Tanzania

The Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade, Hon. Denis Londo (center), cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening of Afriport’s occupational safety garments manufacturing factory located in Ubungo, Dar es Salaam. Second from the right is the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Henry Huge, together with other company officials and government representatives.

Portwest, the world’s fastest-growing manufacturer and distributor of workwear, safety wear and personal protective equipment (PPE), has strengthened its presence in East Africa with the operationalization of a new apparel manufacturing facility in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania—positioning the country as a strategic hub within the company’s global supply chain.

The investment has received strong support from the Government of Tanzania, which reiterated its commitment to creating a conducive environment for local and foreign investors.

Speaking during the official visit to the facility, Assistant Minister for Industry and Trade, Hon. Denis Londo, said the Government will continue to implement investor-friendly policies and legal frameworks to attract industrial investments.

“The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Industry and Trade, will continue to put in place enabling policies, laws and regulations to attract investors and support the establishment of industries in the country,” said Hon. Londo.

“Investments such as this apparel manufacturing facility demonstrate growing confidence in Tanzania’s industrial environment and our commitment to building a strong manufacturing base that creates jobs and adds value locally.”

Founded in 1904 in Ireland and still owned and managed by the Hughes family, Portwest operates in more than 150 countries and employs over 5,500 people globally. The company is internationally recognised for innovation in occupational safety solutions, producing flame-resistant and high-visibility clothing, safety footwear, PPE accessories and fall-protection equipment.

The Dar es Salaam facility is currently employing 200 workers, with existing infrastructure capable of scaling up to 1,000 direct jobs. The investment is expected to contribute significantly to skills development, technology transfer and value addition, in line with Tanzania’s industrialisation agenda and the objectives of the East African Community (EAC).

Meanwhile, Human Resources Manager of the facility, Ms. Anna Lucas, revealed that the company has invested more than USD 8.8 million in the project.

“This investment reflects our long-term commitment to Tanzania. Beyond production, we are creating sustainable employment opportunities for Tanzanian youth and contributing to skills development within the local workforce,” she said.

Some employees also noted that the factory has played a vital role in addressing youth unemployment by providing stable jobs and professional training opportunities.

BENKI YA ABSA TANZANIA YAKABIDHI ZAWADI YA FEDHA TZS MILIONI 48, IKIHITIMISHA KAMPENI YA “UJANJA NI KUSWIPE NA KADI YA ABSA”

   

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Bw. Obedi Laiser, akikabidhi mfano wa hundi ya shs 30,000,000 kwa mshindi wa droo kubwa ya kampeni ya ‘Ujanja ni Kuswipe na Kadi ya Absa’ Bi.Nasreen Karim Abdallah (wa pili kushoto), katika hafla iliyofanyika jijini Dar es Salaam jana. Katika kampeni hiyo ya miezi mitatu iliyokuwa na lengo la kuhamasisha wateja wa benki hiyo na watanzania kutumia huduma za kibenki kwa njia za kidigitali, zawadi zenye jumla ya shs 120,000,000 zilitolewa. Kushoto ni Mkurugenzi wa Wateja Binafsi, Bi. Ndabu Swere na kulia ni Mkurugenzi wa Masoko na Mahusiano, Bw. Aron Luhanga.

Benki ya Absa Tanzania imekabidhi zawadi kwa washindi wa kampeni yake ya “Ujanja ni Kuswipe na Kadi ya Absa”, ikihitimisha kampeni yake ya miezi mitatu iliyokuwa na lengo la kuhamasisha wateja na watanzania kutumia huduma za kibenki kwa njia za kidigitali katika kufanya miamala mbalimbali ya kifedha.

Katika hafla hiyo, mteja wa benki hiyo, Bi. Nasreen Karim Abdallah alikabidhiwa mfano wa hundi yenye thamani ya shilingi milioni 30, baada ya kuibuka mshindi wa droo kubwa iliyofanyika januari 21 mwaka huu, huku washindi wengine wa kila mwezi akiwemo Bw. Abdulrazak Ali Seif aliyepata TZS milioni 10, Bi. Aysha Mbarak Meghji aliyepata TZS milioni 5, na Bw. Gibbons Samuel Katule aliyepata TZS milioni 3 na wote kwa pamoja wakithibisha fedha hizo kuingizwa katika akaunti zao.

Akizungumza katika hafla hiyo, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Bw. Obedi Laiser alisema, kampeni hiyo ililenga katika kuwazawadia wateja wao kwa kuendelea kutumia huduma za kibenki zilizo salama, rahisi na za kisasa; “Zaidi ya zawadi, tunajivunia mabadiliko chanya tuliyoyaona kuelekea matumizi ya miamala isiyo ya fedha taslimu, ambayo huokoa muda, hupunguza hatari na kuchangia ujumuishi wa kifedha, hafla ya leo inaashiria mafanikio ya kampeni ambayo yamebadilisha maisha ya watu wengi.

“Dhamira yetu iko wazi, Kuiwezesha Afrika ya kesho, pamoja, hatua moja baada ya nyingine. Kila kampeni, kila ubunifu na kila zawadi tunayotoa inaongozwa na imani yetu kwamba Stori yako ina thamani”, alisema Bw. Laiser.

Kampeni hiyo ilionesha ongezeko kubwa la matumizi ya kadi na huduma za kidijitali, ikithibitisha mwelekeo unaokua wa wateja kupendelea huduma za kibenki zinazopatikana muda wowote na mahali popote, huku zikisaidia kupunguza foleni ndefu katika matawi na kuongeza kasi, usalama na urahisi wa huduma.

Akizungumzia mafanikio ya kampeni hiyo, Bi. Ndabu Swere alisema; “Kampeni ya “Ujanja ni Kuswipe na Kadi ya Absa” inaonesha jinsi miamala midogo ya kila siku inavyoweza kuwa na nguvu kubwa. Wateja waliitikia vyema, wakidumu katika kufanya miamala kwa njia za kidijitali, na kwa upande wetu tuliweza kuwazawadia uaminifu wao kwa njia yenye maana.”

Kwa upande wake, mshindi wa zawadi kubwa, Bi. Nasreen Karim Abdallah, aliishukuru Benki ya Absa kwa zawadi hiyo, akisema ushindi huo ni hatua muhimu katika maisha yake. Alibainisha pia urahisi wa kushiriki kampeni hiyo kwa kutumia tu kadi katika miamala ya kila siku.

“Kilichonivutia zaidi ni urahisi wa kushiriki, ni kutumia tu kadi yangu kwenye matumizi ya kawaida. Zawadi hii haithibitishi tu umuhimu wa huduma za kidijitali katika maisha yetu ya kila siku, bali pia ni ya kubadilisha maisha,” alisema.

Benki ya Absa Tanzania imethibitisha dhamira yake ya kuendelea kubuni bidhaa na kampeni zinazowaletea wateja thamani zaidi, ikikumbusha kuwa mwaka 2024 benki hiyo ilitoa zawadi ya magari matatu na mwaka 2025 imetoa TZS milioni 120 kama zawadi za fedha taslimu.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Bw. Obedi Laiser, akizungumza katika hafla ambayo benki hiyo ilikabidhi mfano wa hundi ya shs 30,000,000 kwa mshindi wa droo kubwa ya kampeni ya ‘Ujanja ni Kuswipe na Kadi ya Absa’ Bi.Nasreen Karim Abdallah (kushoto), jijini Dar es Salaam jana. Katika kampeni ya miezi mitatu iliyokuwa na lengo la kuhamasisha wateja wa benki hiyo na watanzania kutumia huduma za kibenki kwa njia za kidigitali, zawadi zenye jumla ya shs 120,000,000 zilitolewa. Wa pili kushoto ni Mkurugenzi wa Wateja Binafsi, Bi. Ndabu Swere na kulia ni Mkurugenzi wa Masoko na Mahusiano, Bw. Aron Luhanga.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Bw. Obedi Laiser, akikabidhi mfano wa hundi ya shs 3,000,000 kwa mmoja wa washindi wa droo ya kila mwezi ya kampeni ya ‘Ujanja ni Kuswipe na Kadi ya Absa’ Bw. Gibbons Samuel Katule (wa pili kushoto), katika hafla iliyofanyika jijini Dar es Salaam jana. Katika kampeni hiyo ya miezi mitatu iliyokuwa na lengo la kuhamasisha wateja wa benki hiyo na watanzania kutumia huduma za kibenki kwa njia za kidigitali, zawadi zenye jumla ya shs 120,000,000 zilitolewa. Kushoto ni Mkurugenzi wa Wateja Binafsi, Bi. Ndabu Swere na kulia ni Mkurugenzi wa Masoko na Mahusiano, Bw. Aron Luhanga.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Bw. Obedi Laiser, akikabidhi mfano wa hundi ya shs 3,000,000 kwa mmoja wa washindi wa droo ya kila mwezi ya kampeni ya ‘Ujanja ni Kuswipe na Kadi ya Absa’ Bw. Gibbons Samuel Katule (wa pili kushoto), katika hafla iliyofanyika jijini Dar es Salaam jana. Katika kampeni hiyo ya miezi mitatu iliyokuwa na lengo la kuhamasisha wateja wa benki hiyo na watanzania kutumia huduma za kibenki kwa njia za kidigitali, zawadi zenye jumla ya shs 120,000,000 zilitolewa. Kushoto ni Mkurugenzi wa Wateja Binafsi, Bi. Ndabu Swere na kulia ni Mkurugenzi wa Masoko na Mahusiano, Bw. Aron Luhanga.

Mshindi wa droo kubwa ya kampeni ya ‘Ujanja ni Kuswipe na Kadi ya Absa’, Bi. Nasreen Karim Abdallah (kushoto), akizungumza baada ya kukabidhiwa zawadi yake ya shs 30,000,000 jijini Dar es Salaam jana. Kampeni hiyo ya miezi mitatu iliyokuwa na lengo la kuhamasisha wateja wa benki hiyo na watanzania kutumia huduma za kibenki kwa njia za kidigitali, zawadi zenye jumla ya shs 120,000,000 zilitolewa. Wa pili kushoto ni Mkurugenzi wa Wateja Binafsi, Bi. Ndabu Swere, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa benki hiyo, Bw. Obedi Laiser na Mkurugenzi wa Masoko na Mahusiano, Bw. Aron Luhanga.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Absa Bank akutana na Mkurugenzi wa Benki ya Dunia kwa Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia na Zimbabwe kuimarisha Mahusiano ya kibiashara.

   

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Bw. Obedi Laiser (kulia), akiagana na Bw. Nathan Belete, Mkurugenzi wa Benki ya Dunia anayesimamia Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia na Zimbabwe, baada ya mkutano wa kimkakati wa kibiashara uliofanyika hivi karibuni katika Hoteli ya Hyatt Regency Park jijini Dar es Salaam. Mkutano huo ulilenga kuimarisha ushirikiano kati ya taasisi hizo mbili.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Bw. Obedi Laiser (kushoto), akizungumza na Bw. Nathan Belete, Mkurugenzi wa Benki ya Dunia anayesimamia Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia na Zimbabwe, baada ya mkutano wa kimkakati wa kibiashara uliofanyika hivi karibuni katika Hoteli ya Hyatt Regency Park jijini Dar es Salaam. Mkutano huo ulilenga kuimarisha ushirikiano kati ya taasisi hizo mbili.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Absa Tanzania, Bw. Obedi Laiser (kushoto), akiwa na Bw. Nathan Belete, Mkurugenzi wa Benki ya Dunia anayesimamia Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia na Zimbabwe, baada ya mkutano wa kimkakati wa kibiashara uliofanyika hivi karibuni katika Hoteli ya Hyatt Regency Park jijini Dar es Salaam. Mkutano huo ulilenga kuimarisha ushirikiano kati ya taasisi hizo mbili.