Financial Education: A Cornerstone for Economic Development In the heart of Arusha, at the renowned Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium, the Financial Services Sector Week unfolded from November 20 – 26, 2023, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of financial literacy. With the theme…
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), Terwilliger Center of Innovation for shelter, in partnership with the Tanzania Mortgage Refinance Company (TMRC) has launched a housing microfinance report. The market research for the report was conducted by Altair Consultancy with a purpose of evaluating the current…
In this edition, we will be diving into the FINSCOPE 2023 report which was launched on the 10th of July 2023 in the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam by Dr. Natu Mwamba, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Mr. Emmanuel Tutuba, the…
In recent years we have witnessed the ever-growing demands in creating inclusive financial products in a drive to lift low-income earners from poverty. The recommended initiatives are not only required to provide financial services to low-earning and excluded populations but consider environmental impact as…
By Deodat Bernard As Tanzania continues to transform its economy to reach upper middle-income status, energy becomes a critical input to achieve the milestone. The World Bank says energy is “at the heart of development” as it “makes possible the investments, innovations, and new…
More than 7,000 people in Tanzania have access to clean water and sanitation services after accessing special loans that aim to reduce health challenges related to lack of water and basic hygiene. The achieved milestone is part of the outcome of the ongoing project…
For Subira Kilumbi, a 46-year-old resident of Masaki village in the Coast region, everything was good for her and the family until someone needed a toilet. The family of five including three children and a husband, for years, has been using a toilet which…