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Stanbic Bank Tanzania Held Roundtable to Support Industrialisation

May 15, 2018
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Stanbic Bank Tanzania CEO Ken Cockerill and the bank’s staff with Managing Directors and Senior Editors of media houses in Tanzania after a round table discussion organised by the bank explored the role of the media and financial institutions in supporting the industrialisation agenda.

Stanbic Bank Tanzania recently held a roundtable breakfast discussion with the Senior Management team of media houses to explore their role and that of financial institutions in supporting the country’s industrialization agenda. 

Attendees included Ken Cockerill, CEO of Stanbic Bank Tanzania and the bank’s staff, and Managing Directors and Senior Editors of media houses in Tanzania.

The roundtable was facilitated by Dr. Blandina Kilama, Senior Researcher at REPOA, an independent research institution which creates and utilizes knowledge to facilitate socio-economic development in Tanzania.

Stanbic Bank
Stanbic Bank is a member of Standard Bank Group and has been operating in Tanzania under the Stanbic Bank brand since 1995 focusing on all the key growth sectors in Tanzania, including agriculture, telecommunications, oil and gas, power and infrastructure and fast-moving consumer goods.
The Bank has received numerous accolades over the years including; best Investment bank, best custodian bank and most recently, best bank in Tanzania.

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