By Charles Mkoka
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) and leading financial sector players have unveiled a fresh push toward digital investing and market expansion, as Tanzania seeks to deepen capital market participation and widen access to financial products.
Speaking at the gathering, DSE Chief Executive Officer Peter Nalitolela said Tanzania’s capital markets were entering a new phase shaped by innovation, technology and broader investor inclusion.
Participants highlighted a series of milestones reflecting the sector’s growth, including the launch of a new initiative targeting approximately TShs 26 billion to support student education financing through capital market instruments.
Industry stakeholders also welcomed the market entry of a newly licensed fund manager.
Officials said innovation remains central to the DSE’s long-term strategy, pointing to the introduction of new exchange-traded products and investment structures aimed at strengthening regional integration and improving investor access.
One exchange-traded fund (ETF), described as the second of its kind in Tanzania, was highlighted for enabling access to multiple regional exchanges, including markets in Rwanda and elsewhere in East Africa.
Digital transformation featured prominently throughout the discussions, with speakers emphasising the growing role of mobile technology and online platforms in reshaping investment behaviour.
Market players showcased digital applications designed to allow investors to access trading services around the clock while simplifying account opening, transactions and market participation.
Officials said such platforms are expected to reduce traditional barriers to investing and attract younger and first-time investors into formal financial systems.
“Technology is helping democratise access to capital markets,” one participant noted during the event.
Tanzania’s capital market has expanded significantly in recent years, with market activity and product offerings growing steadily alongside regulatory reforms and technological development.
