Benki ya Azania imezidi kuwafaidisha wajasiliamali wadogo na kuwawezesha kujiongezea kipato baada ya kukabidhi pikipiki mpya 9 kwa waendesha Bodaboda kutoka Kagongwa wilayani Kahama mkoa wa Shinyanga kupitia mkopo wa masharti nafuu unaotolewa na Benki hiyo maarufu kama “Jikwamue”.

Hafla ya kukabidhi pikipiki hizo imefanyika mwishoni mwa wiki katika tawi la Benki hiyo lililoko Kagongwa, wilayani Kahama na kuhudhuriwa na wadau mbalimbali akiwamo mbunge wa jimbo la Msalala Mh.Iddy Hamis Iddy, mkuu wa polisi Kagongwa Bw. Oswald Nyarobi, Mchumi wa Halmashauri ya Kahama Bi.Flora Sangilwa, Diwani wa kata ya Kagongwa Bw. Ismail Masolwa pamoja na viongozi wengine wa kata hiyo.

Akizungumza katika hafla ya kukabidhi bodaboda hizo, Meneja wa Benki hiyo tawi la Kagongwa Bw. Prosper Meela alisema kuwa mikopo hii ni mahususi kwa ajili ya makundi mbalimbali ya kijamii ambayo katika masuala ya mikopo huwa yanashindwa kukidhi vigezo na masharti ya kukopesheka, makundi hayo ni kama vile akinamama, vijana, walemavu na makundi maalum. “Kupitia mikopo hii ya Jikwamue, mkopaji atajipatia mkopo bila kuweka dhamana yoyote, atahitaji tu kudhaminiwa na wanakikundi wenzake na kikundi kinaweza kukopeshwa hadi kufikia Shilingi milioni 30 wakati mwanakikundi mmoja anaweza kukopeshwa hadi kufikia Shilingi milioni 3, hivyo walengwa watahitaji kuunda kikundi cha wanachama wasiopungua watano hadi 10 ili kuweza kupata mkopo huu” aliongeza Meela huku akiwaasa wakazi wa eneo hilo kuchangamkia fursa hiyo adimu.

Kwa upande wake mbunge wa jimbo la Msalala Mh.Iddy Hamis Iddy aliishukuru Benki ya Azania kwa kutoa mikopo ya aina hiyo ambayo inawasaidia makundi ya vijana ambao wana hamu ya kushiriki katika ujenzi wa taifa lao na kuiomba Benki hiyo iendelee kutoa huduma zenye tija kama hii ya mikopo ya Jikwamue. “Katika kuunga mkono kwa vitendo sera ya Mh Rais John Pombe Magufuli ya kuifanya Tanzania kuwa nchi ya uchumi wa kati, ni lazima kuwa na mbinu za kuweza kuwaongezea wajasiliamali na wafanyabiashara wadogo kipato kupitia mashirikiano na Benki zenye misingi imara kama Benki ya Azania ambayo imeonesha ipo tayari kushirikiana na wananchi na serikali katika kufanikisha hilo,’’ alimalizia mbunge huyo.

Naye mkuu wa kituo cha polisi Kagongwa Oswald Nyarobi aliwaasa waendesha bodaboda ambao wamekabidhiwa pikipiki hizo kuwa makini na kutumia pikipiki hizo kwa matumizi yaliyokusudiwa huku wakifuata sheria za matumizi ya vyombo vya moto.

Mikopo hii ya Jikwamue ilizinduliwa mwanzoni mwa mwaka jana ikiwa ni muendelezo wa mkakati wa Benki hiyo katika kuwainua kiuchumi wajasiliamali wadogo sambamba na kuunga mkono jitihada za serikali ya Mh. Rais John Pombe Magufuli kuinua kipato cha mwananchi kupitia ujasiriamali na biashara ndogondogo.

Wafanyakazi wa benki ya Azania leo hii wametoa bidhaa na vitu mbalimbali kwa kituo cha Tumaini La Maisha kilichopo katika hospitali ya Taifa Muhimbili jijini Dar es salaam.

Vitu hivyo vimetolewa na wafanyakazi wa Benki hiyo kwa kujitolea ikiwa ni hitimisho la shughuli mbalimbali walizofanya wakati wa wiki ya huduma kwa wateja kwa Benki hiyo ambapo wafanyakazi hao waliamua kuwakumbuka pia watoto wanaopatiwa matibabu ya magonjwa ya kansa katika kituo hicho cha Tumaini La Maisha kwa kuwapatia vitu mbalimbali ambavyo vitawasaidia kipindi wanapokuwa wanaendelea na matibabu yao.

Akiongea kwa niaba ya wazazi wa watoto wanaopatiwa matibabu kituoni hapo, Bi. Mwasiti Juma Saidi aliwashukuru sana wafanyakazi hao kwa moyo waliouonesha wa kuwakumbuka wahitaji, “kwa niaba ya wazazi wenzangu tuliopo kituoni hapa, napenda kuwashukuru sana kwa msaada huu mkubwa na ukarimu mliotuonesha. Na pia niwaombe taasisi zingine, makundi binafsi au hata mtu mmoja mmoja kukumbuka jamii za wahitaji na kuwafariji kwa namna kama hii, asanteni na tunawashukuru sana” , alimalizia Bi Mwasisi.

Miongoni mwa vitu ambavyo vimetolewa ni mafuta ya kupikia, sabuni za kufulia, nguo, doti za khanga, mashuka, mablanketi, sukari na vitu vingine vingi.

Benki ya Azania kwa kushirikiana na taasisi ya soko la hisa la Dar es salaam (DSE) hapo jana wamezindua shindano ambalo litawaongezea vijana uelewa katika masuala ya fedha. Hafla ya uzinduzi wa shindano hilo linalioitwa DSE-Scholar Investment Challenge (DSE-SIC) imefanyika katika ukumbi wa hoteli ya Hyatt Regency jijini Dar es salaam.

Akizungumza katika hafla ya uzinduzi huo, mwanasheria mkuu wa taasisi ya DSE Mary Mniwasa alisema kuwa shindano hili limekuwa likiendeshwa na taasisi hiyo kila mwaka toka mwaka 2014.”Tumekuwa tukifanya shindano hili kwa muda sasa na limekuwa likileta mafanikio siku hadi siku. Ni shindano ambalo linawakutanisha vijana hasa wasomi kwa nia ya kuwajengea uwezo wa masuala ya kifedha na uwekezaji, na pia kuwapa utayari wa kuingia katika soko la ajira nchini.”

“Shindano hili la DSE-SIC ni mahususi kwa ajili ya wanafunzi kuanzia elimu ya sekondari na wanavyuo. Pamoja na kuwajengea uwezo katika masuala ya kifedha lakini pia kupitia shindano hili pia vijana hawa watajijengea uwezo wa kufanya maamuzi pindi wanapokutana na changamoto zinazohusiana na masuala ya fedha, hisa na kujiwekea akiba”.

“Pamoja na ujuzi huo watakaoupata lakini pia shindano hili litaambatana na zawadi nono ambayo ni fedha taslimu kwa mshindi wwa kwanza,wa pili na wa tatu, hivyo niwaombe wanafunzi wa sekondari hadi vyuo kushiriki ili kufaidika na yale ambayo shindano hili limeyalenga”, alieleza Mniwasa.

Kwa upande wa Benki ya Azania ambao ni wadhamini wakuu wa shindano hilo, Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Benki hiyo Charles Itembe alisema kuwa Benki ya Azania inalitazama shindano hili kama moja ya fursa kwa vijana, hasa wanafunzi wa elimu ya juu kuweza kuongeza uelewa katika masuala ya fedha, masoko ya fedha na namna masoko hayo yanavyofanya kazi kwa kuwa mchakato huu unahusisha kutoa elimu kuhusu masuala hayo”.

“Benki ya Azania inaona hii kuwa ni fursa ya kushiriki katika kuunganisha baina ya vijana na soko la ajira nchini, huku mantiki kubwa ikiwa ni kuinua kiwango cha elimu kwa vijana wa kitanzania na kuwajengea utayari wa kuajiriwa wakiwa na weledi wa kutosha. Hii ni moja ya mambo makuu yaliyomo katika sera yetu ya kusaidia jamii (CSR Policy). Sera yetu ya kusaidia jamii imejielekeza katika mambo makuu manne ambayo ni kusaidia jamii katika mambo ya elimu na uelewa kuhusu mambo ya fedha, kusaidia vijana na mambo yanayowaendeleza vijana kwa ujumla,kusaidia jamii katika sekta ya Afya na kusaidia miradi inayofanya tafiti mbalimbali zenye manufaa kwa jamii. Hivyo mtaona kwamba shindano hili linagusa moja kwa moja sera yetu katika maeneo makuu mawili kama yanavyojieleza hapo juu ambayo ni kusaidia jamii katika mambo ya elimu na uelewa kuhusu mambo ya fedha na kusaidia vijana na mambo yanayowaendeleza vijana kwa ujumla.”

“Kwa hiyo tuna kila sababu ya kuwaunga mkono wenzetu wa DSE, ambao pia tumekuwa tukishirikiana nao katika mambo mbalimbali katika ujenzi wa taifa letu. Lakini pia tusisahau pia kuwa eneo la elimu ya mambo ya fedha na masoko ya fedha na mitaji ni maeneo ambayo serikali yetu imekuwa ikiwekea mkazo sana kwa kuwa yana mguso wa moja kwa moja katika kukuza uchumi, hivyo sisi kama taasisi ya fedha tunalo jukumu la kuiongezea nguvu serikali ili sote kwa pamoja tuchangie katika kukuza uchumi wa nchi yetu” alimalizia Itembe.

Akieleza jinsi ya kushiriki, Mniwasa alisema kuwa jinsi ya kushiriki ni rahisi sana, “kwanza utapaswa kupakua App inayoitwa DSE-SIC (inayopatikana kwenye simu zote za mfumo wa Android) na kujisajili.kwa kuweka taarifa zako muhimu ikiwemo majina yako, namba zako za simu, barua pepe yako nk. Kila mshiriki atapewa mfano wa fedha TZS 3,000,000 kama mtaji wa kuanzia na kuonesha ni jinsi gani ataweza kuziwekeza na kuzizalisha na kwa njia mbalilmbali kama vile kushiriki katika manunuzi na mauzo ya hisa nk kwa vitendo. Hatimaye mshiriki ambae ataweza kuzalisha Zaidi ndiye atakayekuwa mshindi. Shindano linatarajia kufikia tamati mwisho wa mwezi wa Desemba 2020” alimalizia Mniwasa.

Dar es Salaam Tanzania, 25 Novemba 2020- Benki ya Azania ikiwa katika maadhimisho ya kusherehekea miaka 25 tangu kuanzishwa kwake, maadhimisho ambayo imeyaita “Mwaka wa Kifaru” kuonesha uimara wa benki hiyo kwenye soko,leo hii imezindua huduma mpya ya kisasa ya kadi za VISA kwa wateja wake.  

Kadi hizo ambazo ni za aina mbili, yaani kadi za kawaida (Classic) na zile ya daraja la juu (Infinite) ambazo itatumiwa na wateja wake wa akaunti maalum, zimezinduliwa katika hafla ya uzinduzi iliyofanyika katika ofisi za Benki hiyo zilizopo Obama Drive, Sea View- Upanga jijini Dar es salaam. Kwa kutumia Kadi hizo mbili sasa wateja wa Benki hiyo wataweza kufanya miamala popote duniani na kuweza kufanya manunuzi kwa njia ya mtandao, kufanya malipo kwa kutumia kadi hizo za Visa kwenye maduka mbalimbali nk. Wateja wa kadi za daraja la juu (Infinite card) wataweza kupata huduma za ziada ikiwamo huduma katika viwanja vya ndege, hoteli za kimataifa na kadhalika.

 Akiongea wakati wa uzinduzi huo, Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Benki hiyo Bw. Charles Itembe iliishukuru bodi ya Benki hiyo kwa kuwaunga mkono katika kufanikisha safari ya Benki hiyo yenye lengo la kuifanya Benki izidi kuwa ya kisasa zaidi.  

“Ikumbukwekuwa kipindi hiki tuko katikamaadhimisho yamiaka 25 tangu kuanzishwa kwa Benki yetu mwaka 1995. Kwa kuwajali wateja wetu kwa kutuunga mkono kwa miaka 25 tumehakikikisha wateja wetu wanaendelea kufurahia huduma zetu zote zikiwamo za kubenki kidijitali, kwa kutumia simu zao za kiganjani kwa mobile App iliyoboreshwa, Mawakala wetu ambao wamesambaa nchi nzima, matawi yetu ambayo sasa yamefikia 24 ambapo baadhi yanatoa huduma 8-8, siku zote 7 za wiki, vituo vyetu vya kutolea huduma (Service Centres), Maduka ya kubadilishia fedha yanayojitegemea 12, na mwishoni mwa wiki hii pia tunakwenda kufungua duka jingine la 13 katika uwanja mpya wa ndege wa kimataifa wa Julius Nyerere (JNIA Terminal III), na huduma nyinginezo nyingi na za kipekee kabisa. Na sasa tumewaletea huduma hii kubwa kabisa ya kadi za VISA”, aliongeza Bw.Itembe. 

“Benki yetu imewekeza katika teknolojia ya kisasa, mfumo wetu wa teknolojia ya kibenki wa Oracle Flexcube toleo la 12.4 ni wa kisasa zaidi na ndio uliotuwezesha kutuunganisha na huduma hii ya VISA inayopatikana dunia nzima na wateja wetu sasa wataweza kupata huduma kwa kutumia kadi zao za VISA popote duniani” alimalizia Bw.Itembe.

Naye Meneja wa huduma za Benki Kidijitali wa Benki hiyo Bw. Vinesh Davda aliongezea kuwa huduma hii itawapa urahisi wateja wa Benki na hivyo aliwaomba wateja wao watembelee matawi ya benki hiyo ili kuweza kupata kadi hizo mpya.

This is to formally announce to you that Azania Bank Nyarugusu Service Centre is now officially open and started operations. Nyarugusu Service Centre will be operating under Geita Branch. The Service Centre is located at Nyarugusu Filling Station, Plot no. 9 Block B, Mawemeru Street, Nyarugusu in Geita Region. It is also reachable via Telephone number +255282520204-5.

 Opening Hours: 08:30am-05:00pm (Monday-Friday).

                           08:30am-12:30pm (Saturdays).

Service Centre Supervisor: Isaack Marwa Mseti

Azania Bank Managing Director Charles Itembe exchanging ideas during the event which was organised by the bank in partnership with ICEA Lion and Britam aimed for capacity building in Bancassurance to Azania Bank staff, event took place at Hyatt Regency.Others from left are ICEA Lion CEO Jared Awando, Britam CEO Raymond Komanga, FRECO Equipment Supplies CEO Fredrick Malima,First Housing finance CEO Sasa Miligwa and Azania Bank Senior Manager Retail Banking Jackson Lohay.

This is to formally announce to you that Azania Bank Lumumba Branch is now officially opened. This branch is marking the total number of Azania Bank branches to 24. The branch is located at Jitegemee Building (formally known as Sukita House), Lumumba Street, Dar es Salaam.

 Opening Hours: 08:30am-05:00pm (Monday-Friday)

                           09:00am-04:00pm (Saturdays)

BENKI YA AZANIA YATOA MSAADA WA KOMPYUTA KWA WIZARA YA ARDHI

Wakati Wizara ya Ardhi na maendeleo ya Makazi ikidhamiria kusogeza huduma za ardhi karibu na wananchi kwa kufungua ofisi za ardhi katika kila mkoa ambapo huduma zote za mambo ya ardhi zilizokuwa zikipatikana katika ofisi za kanda kwa sasa zitapatikana katika ofisi hizo za mikoa, Benki ya Azania katika kuunga mkono jambo hilo, hii leo imekabidhi kompyuta 10 kwa Wizara hiyo katika hafla ya makabidhiano iliyofanyika katika ofisi ya ardhi ya mkoa wa Dodoma.

Kompyuta hizo zenye thamani ya Shilingi milioni 12 zimepokelewa na Waziri wa Ardhi na maendeleo ya Makazi Mh. William Lukuvi na kushuhudiwa pia viongozi mbalimbali wa wizara hiyo akiwemo katibu mkuu Mary Makondo. Akizungumza wakati wa kupokea kompyuta hizo, Waziri huyo aliishukuru sana Benki ya Azania kwa kutoa msaada huo na kuzitaka benki zingine kuiga mfano kama huo.

“Tunawashukuru sana Benki ya Azania kwa kutushika mkono katika kuunga mkono jitihada za serikali na hasa katika sekta hii ya Ardhi, Wizara yetu baada ya kuona umuhimu wa kusogeza huduma karibu na wananchi kwa kuwa na ofisi za ardhi za mikoa, tulihitaji sana nyenzo za kutuwezesha kufanya kazi kwa ufanisi ikiwemo kompyuta”, alieleza Mh. Lukuvi.

“Na pia nitoe wito kwa watumishi wenzangu wa Wizara ambao wataenda kutumia kompyuta hizi wazitumie kwa uangalifu ili ziweze kudumu na kuongeza tija katika utendaji kazi wa Wizara yetu, kubwa Zaidi ikiwa ni kutatua kero zote za ardhi katika maeneo yetu ya kazi” alimalizia Mh. Lukuvi.

Naye meneja wa Benki ya Azania tawi la Sokoine-Dodoma Bwana Makalla Mbura alisema kuwa Benki hiyo imeguswa na dhamira ya Wizara katika kusogeza Zaidi huduma kwa wananchi kwa kuwa kero zinazohusiana na masuala ya ardhi zimekuwa ni changamoto kubwa kwa wananchi japokuwa Wizara imekuwa ikijitahidi kuzitatua kwa kiasi kikubwa. “Sisi kama taasisi ya fedha tumeona tunalo jukumu la kuunga mkono jitihada za serikali kupitia Wizara zake kama hii ya ardhi katika kutatua kero na changamoto mbalimbali za wananchi, kama mnavyofahamu sekta ya ardhi imekuwa na changamoto nyingi na Wizara imekuwa ikifanya jitihada kubwa kuzitatua, hivyo tulipoona fursa ya kuwashika mkono tukafanya hivyo bila kusita ikizingatiwa kuwa Benki ya Azania ni moja ya benki ambazo zinakopesha sana katika sekta ya ardhi, ikiwemo mikopo ya kujengea nyumba, mikopo ya ununuzi wa nyumba, ukarabati na kadhalika na ni benki pekee ambayo mlipaji anayo fursa ya kulipa katika kipindi cha hadi miaka 25. Tunaipongeza Wizara hii kwa kuwa wabunifu na tunaamini kabisa kuwa sasa changamoto nyingi katika sekta ya ardhi zitakwenda kutatuliwa kwa wakati”, alisema Bw. Mbura.

ABOUT AZANIA BANK

Azania Bank Limited was established in 1995, we are the first indigenous private bank in the United Republic of Tanzania following the liberalization of the banking sector.

Azania Bank Limited being a fully-fledged commercial bank offering a range of banking services where by our customers can open current (Business/ personal) accounts and various savings accounts for SMEs, children and students. Azania Bank offers a wide range of loan products, such as business loans, consumer loans and mortgage facilities which includes funds transfers domestically and internationally through TISS, Western union, Africash and Money gram. We offer attractive interest rates for fixed deposits accounts and all our savings accounts

We currently provide banking services at 23 locations in Tanzania. We also have 12 Standalone Bureau De Change units and “Forex Exchange Windows” in all our branches across the region. We offer services through our various Digital Banking platforms such as Internet Banking and Mobile App.

SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE

The major shareholders of the Bank include Parastatal Public Servant Service Fund (PSSSF) 51.95%, National Social Security Fund (NSSF) 27.99%, NHIF 17.42%, WCF 1.79% East African Development Bank (EADB) 0.51%, and several indigenous Minority Shareholders including staff holding 0.34% of the shares.

AZANIA BANK-MBEYA CITY BRANCH

This is to formally announce to you that Azania Bank Mbeya City Branch is now officially opened. This branch is marking the total number of Azania Bank branches to 23. The branch is located at NHIF Tower Building, Karume Road Avenue in Mbeya.

Opening Hours: 08:30am-05:00pm (Monday-Friday)

                          08:30am-01:00pm (Saturdays)

Dar es Salaam, 23rd May 2020: Azania Bank, a Tier 1 commercial bank, celebrated Eid with its customers by distributing Iftar treats. The distribution of the treats was done in a healthy and safe environment in midst of COVID 19 pandemic.

Speaking when receiving the treat our customer Mr. Noorudin Mussallam expressed his appreciation towards the bank and motivated the bank to give back to the society during this season without fear as long as health measures are taken care of. "On behalf of my family, I would like to extend our appreciation for the care the bank has shown to us their Muslim customers by offering some Iftar treats, this reminds us that our bank is standing “Bega kwa Bega” with its customers even during these times”

The bank's Marketing Manager, Ms. Diana Balyagati stated that this is a part of the Bank's Customer Relationship Management Program. "As a financial institution, we felt that it is important to join our Muslim customers in Eid celebrations and because this year we could not invite them for an Iftar meal because of the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, it was important for us to at least deliver something small for them to enjoy with their families at the safety of their homes”

In addition, Ms. Diana Balyagati confirmed that the treats were delivered following all the hygiene precautions to make sure that the customers are safe too. We are also encouraging our customers to stay safe and use Azania Plus which is our digital banking solutions as to continue enjoying our services in no limit at home. Azania Plus comprise of Mobile Banking, Mobile App, Internet Banking, Azania Wakala, Visa Card services and ATMs.

ABOUT AZANIA BANK

Azania Bank Limited was established in 1995, we are the first indigenous private bank in the United Republic of Tanzania following the liberalization of the banking sector.

Azania Bank Limited being a fully-fledged commercial bank offering a range of banking services where by our customers can open current (Business/ personal) accounts and various savings accounts for SMEs, children and students. Azania Bank offers a wide range of loan products, such as business loans, consumer loans and mortgage facilities which includes funds transfers domestically and internationally through TISS, Western union, Africash and Money gram. We offer attractive interest rates for fixed deposits accounts and all our savings accounts 

We currently provide banking services at 22 locations in Tanzania. We also have 11 Standalone Bureau De Change units and “Forex Exchange Windows” in all our branches across the region. We offer services through our various Digital Banking platforms such as Internet Banking and Mobile App.

SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE

The major shareholders of the Bank include Public Service Social Security Fund (PSSSF) 51.95%, National Social Security Fund (NSSF) 27.99%, NHIF 17.42%, WCF 1.79% East African Development Bank (EADB) 0.51%, and several indigenous Minority Shareholders including staff holding 0.34% of the shares.

Mwanza, 5th May 2020: Azania Bank, a Tier 1;} -->1 commercial bank, yesterday handed over 100 bags of cement to Ilemela Constituency, the support is towards construction of classrooms in Ilemela District schools. The hand over event held in Ilemela Municipal Council in Mwanza Municipality and attended by the District Administrative Secretary (DAS) for Ilemela Mr Said Kitinga and DED John Wanga.

Speaking during the event on behalf of Ilemela MP, the MP’s Secretary (Katibu wa Mbunge) Mr. Kazungu Safari expressed his appreciation to this support and asked for other financial institutions to do the same as a part of their CSR. "On behalf of the people of Ilemela we would like express our deep appreciation to Azania Bank for their endless support to our Municipal. I recall Azania Bank just recently launched JIKWAMUE loans which are very beneficial to Women, small entrepreneurs and the people with disabilities, the launch was also done here in Ilemela".

“Statistics show that there is a shortage of almost 103 classrooms for the enrolled 8668 number of students in this year 2020, the number is not proportional to the available 90 classrooms. In order for us to provide conducive teaching environment to teachers and increase their morale and also improve academic performance to our students, we realized there is a need to seek for support from private sector to give us a hand in this essential cause. And many thanks to Azania Bank for accepting our request", affirmed Mr. Safari.

The bank's Mwaloni Branch Manager Sasa Miligwa stated that this is a part of the Bank's CSR contribution. "As a financial institution operating in this area, we felt there it is crucial to support such an initiative so that we can vividly show that whatever profit we are making we also give back to the community. If you have read the financial statements recently, Azania Bank has made a profit of TZS 15Bil in the year 2019, this profit apart from investing it in giving our customers some more benefiting services and contribute to the growth of the country's economy, we also invest in the local people in different ways such as this, which eventually will result into a good financial literacy community and benefit the nation at large".

In addition, Mr Miligwa urged people to stay safe and observe all cautions during this terrible period due to COVID-19. Our branches have taken all measures to ensure our customers are safe, we have put sanitizers and other precautions. But we are also encouraging you to use Azania Plus which is our digital banking solutions as to continue enjoying our services in no limit if you are at home. Azania Plus comprise of Mobile Banking, Mobile App, Internet Banking, Azania Wakala, Visa Card services and ATMs.

ABOUT AZANIA BANK

Azania Bank Limited was established in 1995, we are the first indigenous private bank in the United Republic of Tanzania following the liberalization of the banking sector.

Azania Bank Limited being a fully-fledged commercial bank offering a range of banking services where by our customers can open current (Business/ personal) accounts and various savings accounts for SMEs, children and students. Azania Bank offers a wide range of loan products, such as business loans, consumer loans and mortgage facilities which includes funds transfers domestically and internationally through TISS, Western union, Africash and Money gram. We offer attractive interest rates for fixed deposits accounts and all our savings accounts

We currently provide banking services at 22 locations in Tanzania. We also have 11 Standalone Bureau De Change units and “Forex Exchange Windows” in all our branches across the region. We offer services through our various Digital Banking platforms such as Internet Banking and Mobile App.

SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE

The major shareholders of the Bank include Public Service Social Security Fund (PSSSF) 51.95%, National Social Security Fund (NSSF) 27.99%, NHIF 17.42%, WCF 1.79% East African Development Bank (EADB) 0.51%, and several indigenous Minority Shareholders including staff holding 0.34% of the shares.

Dar-es-salaam, November 4th 2019: Azania Bank Limited (ABL) has today announced winners of the third and last edition of the campaign dubbed, ‘Amsha Ndoto’ whose aim was to enlighten and encourage customers and Tanzanians in general to adopt a saving culture in order to have a financially-stable future.

The campaign that ran for three months, started on 27th June 2019 and lasted until 27th September. It involved the bank’s existing and new customers with the main focus being on two core saving products, namely; Ziada Account and Watoto Account.

In August, the first draw of the campaign was held by ABL and three winners were announced, winning a total of TZS 8 million. The second draw was held in September where, again, three customers won a total of TZS 8 million.

Announcing this month’s winners, the last as the campaign comes to an end, ABL’s Senior Manager, Retail Banking, Jackson Lohay, said that the bank was honoring its promise to award potential winners who participated in the promotional campaign in which they would receive personalized awards to assist them achieve their dreams. “In the last two draws, we got winners from various parts of the country, who were awarded TZS 16 million in total, the amount that we believe has added value in the lives of those lucky customers who emerged winners,” Lohay said.

Congratulating the winners, Lohay encouraged more customers to continue saving despite the campaign coming to an end, adding that, it is by doing so that they guarantee themselves and their families a bright financial future through their savings.  

According to Lohay, ‘Ziada Akaunti’ is designed specifically for individuals as well as small businessmen and women. The account offers very affordable rates and the holder can deposit any time while able to withdraw after three months. He added that, ‘Watoto Akaunti’ is opened by parents to deposit money for the future use of their children.

“Here at ABL, we encourage all parents and guardians to open Watoto Account for their children so as to be assured of a safe and secure future for their children. This way, they will not suffer, wondering on how to prepare their children for the future”, said Samwel, noting that Watoto Account also serves as a yardstick for preparing the children to learn how to save from a tender age”, said Lohay.

According to Lohay, those eligible to participate in the campaign were the bank’s existing customers with savings not less than TZS 1,000,000. These customers were able to qualify for a draw whereby all those with the required deposits have enjoyed 6% interest rate on their savings during the campaign period and throughout the year.

The promotion, whose tagline was: ‘Fanikisha Ndoto Yake na Weka Akiba Ushinde Tumuwezeshe ada ya shule’, was communicated through different digital media channels such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Display placement and the local websites.

Azania Bank participated in Coast Region Industrial Exhibition as one of the sponsors. The event took place from 17th -23rd October 2019 in Kibaha Town.

Dear our esteemed Customer,

Please be informed that, on Saturday 21/09/2019 we will be having system maintenance from 2:30 p.m. up to 11:30 p.m. This exercise will approximately spend nine (9) hours to its completion.

In this regard, our entire branches which normally operate till 8:00 p.m. will remain closed from 1:30 p.m. so as to allow system maintenance to proceeds.

Furthermore, all our online services will be inaccessible for the said maintenance period.

WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVINIENCIES THAT WILL BE CAUSED.

ISSUED BY MANAGEMENT ON 20TH SEPTEMBER 2019

Azania Bank awards 3 lucky winners of cash prizes after emerging top in the ‘Amsha Ndoto”  2nd draw which was done on 5th September 2019 at our Sea view offices on Obama drive which started in June and ends in September this year.

This second round of winners won a total of Tshs. 8 Million.

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Azania Bank Limited announces winners of ‘AMSHA NDOTO’ Campaign

Dar-es-salaam, September 5th 2019: Azania Bank Limited (ABL) has today announced winners of the second edition of the campaign dubbed, ‘Amsha Ndoto’ whose aim is to enlighten and encourage its customers and Tanzanians in general to adopt a saving culture in order to have a financially-stable future.

The campaign that runs for three months, started on 27th June 2019 and will last until 27th September. It involves the bank’s existing and new customers with the main focus being on two core saving products, namely; Ziada Account and Watoto Account.

In August, the first draw of the campaign was held by ABL and three winners were announced, winning a total of TZS 8 million.

Announcing this month’s winners, ABL’s Retail Banking Manager, Thobias Samwel said that the bank was honoring its promise to award potential winners who participated in the promotional campaign in which they would receive personalized awards to assist them achieve their dreams. “In last month’s draw, we got winners from Arusha, Tunduma and Dar es Salaam and they were all awarded accordingly,” Samwel said.

According to him, the winners of this month’s draw are:  

1.     LUCAS BRIAN TEMU

2.     AMOS WANKARA NYANSANDA

3.     ALYE WADHI

With one more month before the campaign comes to an end, Samwel said, those eligible to participate in the campaign are the bank’s existing customers with savings not less than TZS 1,000,000. The customers will then qualify for a draw whereby all those with the required deposits will enjoy 6% interest rate on their savings during the campaign period and throughout the year.

Congratulating the winners, Samwel encouraged more customers to join the competition, noting that they stand a high chance of receiving mouth-watering awards besides guaranteeing themselves a bright financial future through their savings.  

According to Samwel, ‘Ziada Akaunti’ is designed specifically for individuals as well as small businessmen and women. The account offers very affordable rates and the holder can deposit any time while able to withdraw after three months. He added that, ‘Watoto Akaunti’ is opened by parents to deposit money for the future use of their children.

“We encourage all the parents and guardians to open Watoto Account for their children so as to be assured of a safe and secure future for their children. This way, they will not suffer, wondering on how to prepare their children for the future”, said Samwel, noting that Watoto Account also serves as a yardstick for preparing the children to learn how to save from a tender age”, said Samwel.

The promotion, whose tagline is: ‘Fanikisha Ndoto Yake na Weka Akiba Ushinde Tumuwezeshe ada ya shule’, is communicated through different digital media channels such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Display placement and the local websites. ABL has also created a microsite landing page for signing up of new clients and can also be accessed through the link: amshandoto.com.

About Azania Bank Limited:

Azania Bank whose former name was First Adili Bancorp Limited, and is commonly referred to as Azania Bank, is a commercial bank in Tanzania.

The bank was established in 1995, as First Adili Bancorp, by Tanzanian citizens, together with national pension funds and International financial institutions, including the East African Development Bank, the Swedish International Development Agency and an American merchant bank, Gerald Metals Inc. Currently Azania Bank is owned by the Pension Funds over 98% (PSSSF and NSSF, NHCF,WCF) and 2% ownership by others which are EADB as well as over 50 minority shareholders. It typically on board both retail and corporate clients.

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The 26th Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of Azania Bank Limited will be held at Mawasiliano Towers, 3rd Floor, Conference Room, Sam Nujoma Road in Dar es salaam on 30th September 2019 starting from 2.00pm.

Azania Bank participated in the Nanenane Agricultural exhibition whose national celebrations was held in Nyakabindi,Bariadi from 1st- 10th August 2019 to showcase our products and services .

Various Azania Bank branches participated i.e. Simiyu at Nyakabindi Grounds - Bariadi, Mwanza at Nyamhongolo Grounds, Morogoro at Mwl. Julius Kambarage Nyerere Grounds and Arusha  at Nanenane Grounds.

THREE TAKE HOME 8M/- PRIZE MONEY FROM AZANIA BANK’S AMSHA NDOTO 1ST  CAMPAIGN DRAW

Three of Azania Bank Ltd lucky winners took home a total of 8M/-in cash prize after emerging top in the ongoing ‘Amsha Ndoto”campain which started in June and ends in September this year.

AZANIA BANK PARTICIPATED AND SCOOPED 2ND POSITION IN THE CATEGORY OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DURING THE 43RD TANTRADE EXHIBITION 2019

Azania Bank participated on the 43rd TANTRADE 2019 exhibition held at Sabasaba grounds from 28th to 13th July 2019.

Apart from showcasing the Bank’s products and services which were offered on spot, Azania Bank also had an entrepreneurial financial class to educate SabaSaba visitors and exhibitors on budgeting, financials and to take them through the Agricultural Value chain.

AZANIA BANK SPONSORS TSHS. 40 MILLION TOWARDS ALAT GENERAL MEETING 2019

Azania Bank sponsored Ths.40 Million to Association of Local Authorities of Tanzania’s Annuam General Meeting 2019 which was held at Malaika Hotel in Mwanza.

Azania Bank Launched a saving culture campaign on 27th June 2019 to convince and entice Tanzanians to save more to be financially independent.

TAARIFA KWA VYOMBO VYA HABARI

Benki ya Azania yazindua Kampeni Ya ‘AMSHA NDOTO’ kuhamasisha utamaduni wa kuweka akiba miongoni mwa Watanzania.

Dar-es-salaam, Juni 27, 2019: Benki ya Azania (ABL) leo imetangaza uzinduzi wa kampeni iliyopewa jina, ‘Amsha Ndoto’ yenye lengo la kuwahamasisha wateja wake na watanzania kwa ujumla kuwa na utamaduni wa kuweka akiba ili waweze kuwa na maisha ya baadaye yaliyo imara kifedha.

Kampeni itaendeshwa kwa miezi mitatu, kuanzia 27 Juni 2019 hadi 27 Septemba 2019 na itahusisha wateja wa zamani na wapya ikijikita zaidi katika bidhaa mbili kuu za uwekaji akiba, ambazo ni: Ziada Akaunti na Watoto Akaunti.
Kwa mujibu wa Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa ABL, Charles Itembe, kutakuwa na zawadi nyingi kwa washindi ambao watakuwa na vigezo vya kushiriki katika promosheni ya kampeni hii ambapo watapokea zawadi zitakazowasaidia kufikia malengo na ndoto zao.
Akiongelea kuhusu vigezo vya washiriki, Itembe alisema kuwa wateja ni lazima waweke akiba ya kiasi cha TZS 500,000 6% katika kipindi chote cha kampeni na mwaka mzima, na wale watakaoweka akiba kiasi cha TZ 1,000,000 watapewa tokeni zitakazowawezesha kufuzu kwa ajili ya droo ya mwisho itakayowapata washindi.
“Tunawahamasisha wazazi wote na walezi kuwafungulia Watoto wao ‘Watoto Akaunti’ ili kuwa na uhakika wa maisha yao ya baadaye yaliyo salama. Kwa namna hii hawatahangaika kutafuta namna gani ya kuwaandaa watoto wao kwa maisha ya baadaye”, alisema Itembe, akigusia pia kuwa Watoto Akaunti inakuwa kama msingi wa kuwaandaa watoto kujifunza namna ya kuweka akiba kuanzia kwenye umri mdogo.

Promosheni hii, yenye kaulimbiu: ‘Weka Akiba Ushinde,tumuwezeshe ada ya shule’, itawasilishwa kupitia radio na mitandao ya kijamii kama Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Display placement na tovuti za ndani. ABL pia imetengeneza tovuti ndogo kwa wateja wapya kujiunga na inaweza kupatikana kupitia linki hii: amshandoto.com.
Masharti na vigezo kuzingatiwa


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Azania Bank partners with Amref to support the Walk for the ‘Stand Up for African Mothers’ initiative

Dar-es-salaam, June 29th 2019: Azania Bank (ABL) has today sponsored a walk for a fundraiser to support the ‘Stand Up for African Mothers (SU4AM)’ initiative, a campaign by Amref (The African Medical and Research Foundation), that aims to raise awareness on the plight of African mothers and to mobilize citizens worldwide to ensure that mothers get the basic medical care they need during pregnancy and childbirth.

Bearing the theme: Support Deployment of Nurse Midwives for Safe Delivery, the ‘SU4AM Charity Walk’, was held at the Green Grounds, Oysterbay in Dar es Salaam and officiated by the Vice-President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Mama Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Speaking at the event, ABL Managing Director, Charles Itembe underpinned the bank’s commitment to supporting the health sector, particularly citing maternal health as one of the core pillars of ABL’s corporate social responsibility policy.

“African women are at the centre of the social and economic development chain”, said Itembe, noting that without basic medical care, women in developing countries such as Tanzania, will experience high maternal mortality rate that would lead to retardation of social and economic development.

Itembe added that ABL recognized the need to support other stakeholders like Amref, with a view to contributing towards positive transformation of life in such areas as health, education and economic wellbeing.

ABL’s sponsorship included cash and kind donations to deploy a number of students in health centres.

According to Amref, over 200,000 African mothers die every year due to lack of simple medical care. Moreover, 40% of African women do not receive pre-natal care, with more than half of them having deliveries done at home. Conversely, 1.5 million African children are left motherless each year due to the high maternal mortality rate.

The Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS-2012) on the other hand, recorded 432 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births and again 556 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016-which means that nearly 30 Tanzanian mothers die daily from pregnancy-related complications.

By supporting Amref’s noble programme, Itembe said, ABL seeks to contribute to a considerable extent in reducing maternal mortality rate in Tanzania-and to buttress Amref’s rallying call: ‘Rise and take a stand for African Mothers’.    

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AZANIA BANK HOSTS AN IFTAR EVENT IN ARUSHA

AZANIA WASTAAFU LOANS/MIKOPO YA WASTAAFU Wastaafu loan product targets both pensioners and Pre-pensioners. Under this scheme, pensioners shall use their monthly pensions towards repayment of the loans granted to them by the Bank while Pre-pensioners repayments shall be