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ACCESS BANK LAUNCHES ITS NEW BRANCH IN IRINGA

The Iringa Regional Commissioner Amina Masenza (right) cuts a cake during the launching ceremony of the new Access Bank Tanzania Branch in Iringa Town on Wednesday, others on her right hand side the branch manager Frederick Masungwa and head of business development, Andrea Ottina. (Photo by Friday Simbaya)




Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Iringa Amina Masenza akisalimiana na wafanyakazi wa Benki ya Access wakati wa sherehe ya uzinduzi wa tawi jipya la Access Bank Tanzania (ABT) mjini Iringa leo(Jumatano). (Picha na Friday Simbaya)


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 IRINGA: AS Access Bank Tanzania (ABT) officially launches its new branch in Iringa region, Iringa Regional Commissioner Amina Masenza has urged the bank to go and serve the rural community.

The RC made the statement on Wednesday during the launching ceremony, other attendees including distinguished guests, access bank customers, representatives from bank of Tanzania (BOT), local banks and members of media. 

She graced the bank and said a lot banks are concentrated in urban centres but they forgive to go in the rural centres where there are a lot farmers who need financial services.

She said that a lot of people have not been reached with financial services especially in the country side.

Speaking during the launching ceremony, RC applauded Access Bank for bring ease access to quality financial services in Iringa and urged farmers and entrepreneurs to take advantage of the offered services.

She said that a lot of banks are charging big interest rates which making the people to run away and look for other alternatives.

Commenting on this, the head of Business Development, Andrea Ottina said the opening of Access Bank Iringa branch is a testimony of their commitment and potential customers increased access to their products and services while at the same time enhancing customer convenience and experience.

“Iringa is among the fastest growing regions in Tanzania due to the availability of many investment attractions and produces most of food and cash crops in Tanzania, therefore through this expansion, entrepreneurs and farmers will benefit from our services,” he said.

According to Ottina, the bank will continue its expansion towards a national wide branch network, reaching vast portion of clientele across Tanzania, coupled with the introduction of new products and channels, such as mobile and agency banking, tailored to the need of rural and semi-rural population.

The branch manager, Frederick Masungwa said theta people should expect the best services from the access bank Iringa branch and should not hesitate to come for any financial advice.

Access bank Tanzania (ABT) is a commercial bank with a special focus on micro-finance with very strong international shareholders such as Access Holding, International Finance Corporation (World Bank), Kfw, African Development Bank (ADB) and Micro Vest.

ABT is one of the ten banks in the Access Bank Tanzania network with the headquarters in Berlin-Germany. 

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