Tanzania Finance

Tanzania embarked on financial liberalization in 1992 in order to sustain its economic growth. This has been done by mobilizing financial resources, increasing competition in the financial market, and enhancing quality and efficiency in credit allocation. As a result, the sector has been booming, particularly during the last few years.

Tanzania Banking

As a result of the liberalization, the banking sector in Tanzania has been booming, particularly over the last few years and new merchant banks, commercial banks, bureaus de change, credit bureaus, and other financial institutions have entered the market.

With a total of 49 licensed banks and other non-banking financial institutions, the market is characterized by a few big players and several small banks, and increasing competition.

Tanzania Insurance

The insurance penetration in Tanzania, i.e. the contribution of insurance to National Gross Domestic Product remains very limited, paving the way for plenty of room for further growth.

The Tanzania insurance sector is growing steadily, with 30 insurance companies, 109 insurance brokers, and 635 insurance agents as of December 2018.

Tanzania Capital Markets

The securities market in Tanzania also emerged in the 1990s as a result of the government policy of liberalizing the financial sector.

Within such framework, the Capital Markets and Securities Authority (CMSA) was established in 1994 and the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) was incorporated.

As of September 2020, there are 27 companies listed at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) with a total market capitalization of TZS 15,183.09 billion (USD 6.5 billion).

Sources: Bank of Tanzania (BoT), Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE), Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (TIRA)

Last Update: 10^th September 2020

March 17, 2021

Tanzania Launch 25-Year Treasury Bond With 15.95% Coupon

The Bank of Tanzania, on behalf of the Government, is announcing the launch of a 25-year Treasury bond on Wednesday, 21st April 2021.

The bond will have the following main features:

Fixed coupon of 15.95%.
Interest payable semi-annually.
Exempt from withholding tax.
Listed at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange.

In its press release, BOT explains that the bond in an addition to the existing Treasury bond maturities issued by the Government and is a continuation of its efforts to lengthen the maturity profile of domestic debt, develop the country’s financial markets, raise funds for long-term development projects and provide an anchor for other market instruments such as mortgage financing and corporate bonds.