Access Bank Tanzania has honoured the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, with the prestigious Power of 100 Africa Women Award for her transformational leadership and unwavering commitment to inclusive governance and sustainable development.

The award was formally presented during a courtesy visit to the State House by the Board and Management of Access Bank Tanzania, led by Chairman Protase Ishengoma.

“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,” Ishengoma said.

Highlighting the bank’s alignment with the President’s vision, he added, “We are proud to support your Excellency’s agenda by expanding access to finance, supporting local businesses, and empowering women and youth.”

The visit also served as an opportunity for Access Bank Tanzania to spotlight its impressive growth trajectory since entering the market. Following its acquisition of African Banking Corporation (BancABC) in 2024 and the Consumer, Private, and Business Banking portfolios of Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania in 2025, the bank has posted remarkable performance indicators:

  • Total assets have grown from TZS 270 billion to TZS 519 billion
  • Customer deposits have more than doubled, from TZS 173 billion to TZS 370 billion
  • The loan portfolio expanded from TZS 160 billion to TZS 272 billion
  • Non-performing loans reduced from 4.3% to 3.7%
  • The bank recorded a turnaround from a TZS 2.4 billion loss to a TZS 1.6 billion profit in the first half of 2025

Seyi Kumapayi, Executive Director, African Subsidiaries at Access Bank, noted that these results reflect the bank’s strong alignment with national priorities. “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.”

The bank also reiterated its commitment to financial inclusion, gender empowerment, SME growth, and youth engagement through flagship initiatives such as the W-Initiative, Womenpreneur Pitch-a-Ton Africa, agent banking expansion, digital financial services, and financial literacy campaigns like Global Money Week.

As part of its sustainability agenda, Access Bank Tanzania emphasized its role in job creation, SME financing, and support for local industries—highlighting partnerships with firms such as Flight Link Limited to enhance connectivity and economic integration.

The Power of 100 Africa Women Award is a Pan-African platform supported by Access Bank Group to celebrate female leaders who are advancing sustainable development across the continent. Previous recipients include Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of Namibia; Mutale Nalumango, Vice President of Zambia; and Judith Suminwa, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo.