The Board and Management of Access Bank Tanzania, led by Chairman Protase Ishengoma, paid a courtesy go to to the State House to current the Power of 100 Africa Women Award to Her Excellency, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.
The award was introduced in recognition of President Samia’s distinctive management, dedication to inclusive governance, and contributions to nationwide and regional growth.
Speaking in the course of the presentation, Protase Ishengoma, Chairman of Access Bank Tanzania, acknowledged: “This award is a recognition of Your Excellency’s transformational leadership and your unwavering dedication to building an inclusive and prosperous Tanzania. We are honoured to present this on behalf of Access Bank Group.”
“We are proud to align with your excellency’s vision by expanding access to finance, supporting local businesses, and empowering women and youth,” added Ishengoma.
Access Bank Tanzania additionally used the event to focus on its milestones following its market entry by the acquisition of African Banking Corporation (BancABC) in 2024, and the Consumer, Private, and Business Banking portfolios of Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania in 2025.
Key indicators embrace: Total property development from TZS 270 billion to TZS 519 billion; Customer deposits elevated from TZS 173 billion to TZS 370 billion; Loan portfolio enlargement from TZS 160 billion to TZS 272 billion; Non-performing loans decreased from 4.3% to three.7%; and Profit restoration from a TZS 2.4 billion loss to a TZS 1.6 billion revenue in H1 2025.
Access Bank Tanzania reaffirmed its dedication to the federal government’s growth priorities, significantly {financial} inclusion, gender empowerment, SME development, and youth engagement.
Seyi Kumapayi, Executive Director, African Subsidiaries, Access Bank, added: “We are proud of the progress Access Bank Tanzania has made in such a short time. Our growth reflects our strong alignment with national priorities and our mission to drive sustainable impact across the communities we serve.”
Access Bank Tanzania additionally highlighted its flagship initiatives together with the W-Initiative, Womenpreneur Pitch-a-Ton Africa, enlargement of agent banking, digital {financial} providers, and help for {financial} literacy by engagements similar to Global Money Week.
In line with its sustainability agenda, the Bank emphasised its function in job creation, SME financing, and help for native industries together with partnerships with corporations like Flight Link Limited, contributing to improved connectivity and {economic} integration.
The Power of 100 Africa Women Award is a Pan-African platform supported by Access Bank Group, celebrating feminine leaders advancing sustainable growth. Past awardees embrace Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of Namibia; Her Honour Mutale Nalumango, Vice President of Zambia; and Her Excellency Judith Suminwa, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
