Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange Week 12, 2025: Turnover Rises 38.27%, NICO Leads Gains with 17.46%

The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) recorded a turnover of TZS 8,497.88 million during the week ending 21st March 2025, a 38.29% increase from the previous week. The bond market turnover reached TZS 126.29 billion, down by -26.15%, while the total market capitalization slightly decreased by -0.03% to TZS 19,220.68 billion. NICO led stock gains with a 17.46% increase.
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The trading week ending Friday, 21st March 2025, at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) saw a significant increase in market activity, with turnover rising by 38.29% to TZS 8,497.88 million from 5,042,605 shares traded. NICO led the gainers with a 17.46% increase in its stock price, while JHL was the biggest loser, declining by -10.94%.

Turnover and Volume

During Week 12 of 2025, the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) recorded a total turnover of TZS 8,497.88 million from 5,042,605 shares traded across 3,214 deals. This represents a 38.29% increase in turnover compared to TZS 6,144.91 million recorded in Week 11, while trading volume increased by 56.32% from 3,225,692 shares traded the previous week.

Market Capitalization

At the end of Week 12, 2025, the total market capitalization at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) stood at TZS 19,220.68 billion, reflecting a -0.03% decrease from TZS 19,227.00 billion recorded in Week 11. Meanwhile, domestic market capitalization increased to TZS 12,839.41 billion, marking a 0.24% rise from TZS 12,808.54 billion in the previous week.

Bond Market

The bond market recorded a total turnover of TZS 126.29 billion across 74 deals during Week 12 of 2025, reflecting a -26.15% decrease compared to TZS 171.01 billion in Week 11. Trading activity was dominated by 20-year and 25-year bonds, which accounted for the majority of the turnover.

The total turnover for corporate bonds reached TZS 645.60 million, with activity recorded on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Indexes

Week 12 of 2025 saw mixed performance across indices at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE). The All Share Index (DSEI) dropped slightly by -0.03%, while the Tanzania Share Index (TSI) rose by 0.24%. The Banks, Finance & Investment Index (BI) increased by 0.66%, and the Commercial Services Index (CS) grew by 0.20%. The Industrial & Allied Index (IA) declined by -0.11%.

IndexClosing Value 14th March 2025Closing Value 21st March 2025Variation
All Share Index (DSEI)2,302.312,301.55-0.03%
Tanzania Share Index (TSI)4,831.584,843.220.24%
Industrial & Allied (IA)5,113.725,108.12-0.11%
Banks, Finance & Investment (BI)6,390.116,432.090.66%
Commercial Services (CS)2,138.482,142.690.20%

Stock Performances

Week 12 of 2025 saw mixed performance among stocks at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE). NICO recorded the highest growth, rising by 17.46%, followed by SWIS, which gained 9.09%. On the downside, JHL was the biggest loser, declining by -10.94%, followed by TCCL, which dropped by -5.26%.

Other notable stocks, such as CRDB (+1.32%) and TBL (0.00%), remained stable or showed slight gains.

StockClosing Price (TZS) 14th March 2025Closing Price (TZS) 21st March 2025Variation %
AFRIPRISE2202252.27%
CRDB7607701.32%
DCB1301300.00%
DSE2,3402,3400.00%
EABL3,8603,8600.00%
JATU2652650.00%
JHL4,5704,070-10.94%
KA**80800.00%
KCB8508500.00%
MBP3403400.00%
MCB3103100.00%
MKCB5805800.00%
MUCOBA4004000.00%
NICO63074017.46%
NMB5,8505,8500.00%
NMG285280-1.75%
PAL4004000.00%
SWALA4504500.00%
SWIS1,1001,2009.09%
TBL10,90010,9000.00%
TCC17,00017,0000.00%
TCCL1,9001,800-5.26%
TOL6706700.00%
TPCC4,0004,0000.00%
TTP1201200.00%
USL550.00%
VODA7707700.00%
YETU5105100.00%

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