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Stanbic Bank Tanzania Sponsor Financial Women Awards

October 14, 2020
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Stanbic Bank Tanzania Financial Women Forum
Stanbic Bank’s Chief Executive (CEO), Kevin Wingfield in a group photo with the Stanbic Bank staff during the Financial Women Forum held in Mlimani City, Dar es Salaam, recently. Stanbic Bank Tanzania was among the sponsors of the Financial Women Awards held to recognise the women’s contribution to the financial sector. Second left is Stanbic Bank Head of Marketing Desideria Mwegelo.

Stanbic Bank Tanzania was among the sponsors of the Financial Women Awards held recently in Dar es Salaam to recognise women’s contribution to the financial sector.  

Stanbic Bank’s Chief Executive (CEO), Kevin Wingfield giving a speech during the Financial Women Forum held in Mlimani City, Dar es Salaam.

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