Equity for Tanzania Limited (EFTA) is a specialized lease financing company registered with the Bank of Tanzania. Established in 2004, EFTA has positioned itself as a pioneering financial institution dedicated to supporting small and medium entrepreneurs, as well as farmers across Tanzania. With a mission to foster economic growth and empower local businesses, the company provides innovative financial solutions that address the ...

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 ...

The National Assembly of Tanzania was established before independence in 1926 as Legislative Council of Tanzania Mainland, then known as Tanganyika. The Legislative Council was established under Tanganyika Legislative Council Order and Council, a law enacted by the British Parliament. The law was gazetted in Tanganyika on 18th June 1926 and the council was launched in Dar es Salaam on ...

BAKHRESA Group is one of the largest and most influential business conglomerates in East and Central Africa, headquartered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Founded by Said Salim Awadh Bakhresa in the 1970s, the group has grown from a small family business into a diversified enterprise with operations across multiple sectors and countries. Its activities span food and beverage processing, packaging, marine ...

Absa Bank Tanzania Limited is one of the leading financial institutions in Tanzania, providing a wide range of banking and financial services to individuals, businesses, and corporate clients. The bank is a subsidiary of the Absa Group Limited, a major African financial services group headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. Absa Bank Tanzania operates under the regulations of the Bank of ...

Exim Bank Tanzania Limited is one of the leading commercial banks in Tanzania, licensed and regulated by the Bank of Tanzania (BoT). Founded in 1997, Exim Bank is an innovative bank established with the aim of providing modern financial services, aimed at meeting the needs of individual customers, small and medium enterprises, as well as large corporations. The bank has built ...

The National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) is a government institution responsible for the administration, coordination, and regulation of national examinations in Tanzania. Established in 1973 under the National Examinations Council of Tanzania Act No. 21, NECTA plays a critical role in assessing and certifying the academic performance of students across the country. NECTA’s core mandate is to prepare, conduct, and mark ...