Vodacom M-Pesa Tanzania Launches Cross-Border payments across the Globe
Vodacom Tanzania, the country’s leading telco company, is revolutionizing cross-border trade and digital financial inclusion with the launch of M-Pesa…
NALA CEO Speaks With “The Citizen” On Opportunities and Threats of Startups.
NALA CEO Benjamin Fernandes had a one to one discussion with Mwananchi Communications about the state of startups, opportunities and…
Driving Intelligence into East Africa’s Logistics: Driving Efficiency and Cost Savings.
In Tanzania and across East Africa, moving goods is still a slow, costly ordeal. Poor roads, congested ports and manual…
Digital Lending in East Africa: Growth, Regulation, and the Future of Fintech Innovation
Digital lending has rapidly transformed the financial landscape of East Africa, providing millions with easier access to credit through…
Card Payments in Tanzania: A Missed Opportunity or a Sign of a Deeper Trend?
After this heated discussion on Linkedin, I decided to write an article about why cards have such a low usage when…
From 39% to 6%: The Fall of Tanzania’s Interest Rates Explained
Tanzania’s money markets have tumbled and show no sign of recovering soon, leaving us to wonder what is happening…
Banking on Growth: Tanzania’s Banking Sector Leaps Ahead with Technological Advances
The banking sector has grown fast in the last three years thanks to a strong economic environment and falling…
Bank of Tanzania’s Move to Purchase Gold: Is it an Effective Hedge Against Inflation?
The Bank of Tanzania’s move to start gold purchases to bolster its foreign investment is judicious, yet doubtful of its…
Does a Risk-Averse Banking Sector Restrain Economic Growth?
Who remembers what the then Managing Director of the CRDB, Charles Kimei, had said on 27 September 2018? At…
Tanzania’s Exchange Rate Policy: IMF Urges Greater Flexibility for Economic Stability
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently called for Tanzania to adopt a more flexible exchange rate policy to…
