The Higher Education Students’ Loans Board (HESLB) is a corporate body established under the Act No. 9 of 2004, as amended in 2007, 2014, and 2016, with the primary objective of assisting needy and eligible Tanzanian students to access loans and grants for pursuing higher education. The establishment of HESLB marked a significant milestone in Tanzania’s efforts to expand access to tertiary ...
Akiba Commercial Bank Plc commenced banking operations in August 1997 as an initiative of over 300 Tanzanian entrepreneurs who were inspired to move into micro-finance, by the moral and economical concern for the plight of millions of Tanzanians. These founding members were bound together by a strong conviction that in Akiba Commercial Bank Plc they will have the vehicle through which ...
Geita District is one of the 5 districts that make up Geita Region. It was granted district status in 1962. At that time it was called Geita Province. Geita District is located between 1,100 and 1,300 meters above sea level. It is also located at latitudes 208 and 3028 south of the equator and longitudes 32045 and 370 east of the ...
PASS Trust is an organization established in 2000 as a project initiated by the Government of Tanzania in collaboration with the Danish Government under the Agricultural Support Program. The initiative aimed to address the challenges faced by smallholder farmers, agribusinesses, and other stakeholders in accessing financial services for agricultural development. Operations commenced in 2002, and after notable achievements, the project transitioned ...