BoT Elevates TAMFI to Guided Self-Regulatory Status, Ushering in a New Era for Tanzania’s Microfinance

Dar es Salaam, 11 August 2025 — In a groundbreaking shift toward participatory regulation, the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has formally designated the Tanzania Association of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI) and the Tanzania Microfinance Institutions Union (TAMIU) as Guided Self-Regulatory Institutions (GSRIs). This strategic move marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of Tanzania’s microfinance sector. Under the newly introduced…

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TAMFI to Spearhead Safer, Transparent Microfinance Under New BoT Regulations

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — July 1, 2025The Tanzania Association of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI) is stepping into a defining role in transforming the country’s microfinance sector, following the Bank of Tanzania’s (BoT) launch of a far-reaching strategy to tackle predatory lending and improve consumer protection. Speaking yesterday in Dar es Salaam, BoT Governor Emanuel Tutuba announced that over 2,600…

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