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  • News 25-09-2023

    From September 7, 2023, FINCA Tanzania had the privilege of hosting a three-day visit by Dr. John Hatch, one of the founders of FINCA International. Accompanying him were Ms. Andrée Simon, the president and CEO of FINCA International and FINCA Impact Finance, and Ms. Cassandra Johnson, the Chief of Staff of FINCA Impact Finance.

  • News 21-09-2023

    Jalal also stressed Mbagala branch staff to ensure excellent customer experience as it is centerpiece of FINCA’s philosophy and a competitive edge in the market. Clients served professionally and timely will help create a strong goodwill in Mbagala jurisdiction.

  • News 05-09-2023

    On August 23rd, 2023, FINCA Tanzania Microfinance Bank Ltd (FINCA TZ) signed a 12-month agreement with E-FM Media House. During the contract period FINCA TZ will get airtime to advertise and promote the bank through the different programs of the media house, on air and on ground. E-FM owns mainstream radio station, TV station and digital platform. It is ranked among the top media houses in Tanzania, in terms of coverage.

  • News 21-07-2023

    FINCA Microfinance Bank plans to buy new computers (laptops and desktop computers) to its employee in order to replace the old ones, to increase efficiency.

  • News 04-08-2021

    FINCA Microfinance Bank has joined the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange SME Acceleration Segment (DSAS). It is a platform by Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange for select SMEs to provide enhanced visibility and profiling by giving them access to specialized capital raising advisory services and to prepare them for further growth and expansion. DSAS is a non-trading platform of the DSE.

  • News 28-07-2021

    We are excited to notify the public that our Mara branch has relocated to Mukendo road opposite to Setavin hotel. The new office is not far from the old location.

  • News 31-05-2021

    The bank has signed agreements with HAND IN HAND Eastern Africa (Tanzania) – a worldwide organization that operates in northern Tanzania to build the financial management and entrepreneurial skills of people living in poverty. HAND IN HAND global reach includes Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Rwanda, Southern Africa, Zibwabwe and Tanzania.

  • News 21-05-2021

    FINCA Microfinance Bank Tanzania represented by D-CEO Jalal ul Haq was part of the Innovation Week Tanzania-IWTz 2021.

  • News 13-02-2021

    Agent networks in Africa have increasingly become the delivery channel of choice for MFIs as they represent a low-cost alternative to brick-and-mortar branches. However, the sustainability and credibility of agents, and digital/non-branch financial services more broadly, faces a critical challenge; maintaining adequate liquidity. In Tanzania alone, studies have shown that up to 20% of transactions are denied due to liquidity issues. Current liquidity management practices including, rebalancing at super-agents, banks, or through informal WhatsApp groups, have failed to sufficiently address this challenge. In response, Kuunda – a DFS start-up, has developed the Hapa Cash liquidity management platform that improves liquidity through an ...

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    News 21-04-2020

    Katika kipindi cha janga hili la CORONA kama Benki tumeendelea kuchukua tahadhari zote muhimu za kuwalinda wafanyakazi na wateja wetu ikiwemo wafanyakazi kuvaa barakoa, gloves, matawini tumeweka maji tiririka, sabuni na sanitizer kusafisha mikono. #Epukacorona

  • News 06-03-2020

    FINCA Microfinance Bank Tanzania has celebrated World Women’s Day with a variety of activities including visiting and giving support to children with severe head and back problems (Hydrocephalus – Spina bifida) at Muhimbili National Hospital, the grant has been handed over to the Director-General of MOI.

  • FINCA Microfinance Bank Extends Affordable Rickshaw Loans to over 40 Drivers in Iringa Tanzania

    News 02-03-2020

    Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlement Development, William Lukuvi drives one among 40 rickshaws, loaned to the Rickshaw Drivers Union in Iringa Region by FINCA Microfinance Bank, Holding a microphone is Iringa District Commissioner Richard Kasesela.