Arusha, Tanzania, Thursday 24 September 2026. Stanbic Bank Tanzania will join more than 700 board chairpersons and chief executives from state-owned enterprises (SOEs), Government institutions and strategic stakeholders at the 2026 Chairpersons and CEOs Forum in Arusha.
Convened by the Office of the Treasury Registrar, the Forum brings together senior Government leaders, SOEs, regulators, development partners, investors, academia and the private sector to advance the contribution of state-owned enterprises and Government minority-owned companies to Tanzania’s competitiveness and the delivery of Dira 2050.
Stanbic Bank is among the sponsors of the Forum, which runs from 27 to 30 September 2026. Its support forms part of the Bank’s long-term commitment to building deeper partnerships with Government institutions and SOEs, and to helping public institutions strengthen performance, financial sustainability and delivery of national priorities.
Held under the theme “High-Performing SOEs for a Competitive, Inclusive and Resilient Economy: Advancing Dira 2050”, the Forum comes as reforms led by the Office of the Treasury Registrar strengthen accountability, efficiency and financial sustainability across public institutions. In 2025/26, dividends and statutory contributions from SOEs and companies in which the Government holds minority shares rose by 30 per cent to a record TZS 1.33 trillion as of 29 June 2026.
Stanbic believes that high-performing and financially sustainable SOEs are central to Tanzania’s development ambitions. By mobilising investment and delivering strategic public services and projects, SOEs play a critical role across infrastructure, energy, water, transport and digital transformation, all of which are important to the delivery of Dira 2050.
Stanbic’s support reflects its long-standing commitment to Tanzania and its belief that delivering Dira 2050 will require Government, public institutions, the private sector and financial institutions to work together. The Bank’s ambition is to contribute as a trusted financial partner and strategic advisor to Government institutions and SOEs, supporting the mobilisation of capital, financing of strategic projects and efficient management of public-sector financial flows.
“State-owned enterprises remain at the centre of Tanzania’s development ambitions and play a critical role in delivering the country’s long-term economic vision,” said Ester Manase, Head of Corporate and Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank Tanzania. “At Stanbic, we are committed to supporting public institutions through strategic financing, transaction banking, capital raising and advisory solutions that help unlock sustainable growth and long-term value creation. We see ourselves not simply as a banking provider, but as a partner in Tanzania’s development journey.”
Manase added: “The Office of the Treasury Registrar has built the Forum into an important national platform, and Stanbic is proud to support it. The Forum creates an opportunity for Government, SOE and private-sector leaders to strengthen partnerships, identify investment opportunities and agree practical actions that can accelerate delivery of national priorities under Dira 2050.”
During the Forum, Stanbic will participate in sessions and engage public-sector leaders on opportunities to strengthen SOE financial sustainability, unlock investment, deepen digital-government capabilities and accelerate strategic infrastructure projects. The Bank will contribute perspectives on financing sustainable growth, strategic investment and collaboration between public institutions and the private sector.
The Bank’s participation also reflects a broader commitment to move beyond event visibility towards long-term relationship building, targeted engagement and practical solutions.
