Tanzania shines in Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2025 as reforms bear fruit
The Bank of Tanzaniaís Director of Financial Markets, Mr Emmanuel Akaro (third left) and Absa Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Mr Obedi Laiser (fourth left), with Absa senior officials, display the newly launched Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2025 in Dar es Salaam on January 29, 2026. Also pictured, from left are Absa Group Chief Economist Geff Gable, Absa Bank Tanzania Acting Board Chairperson Lulu Ngíwanakilala, Absa Bank Tanzania Financial Markets Director Irene Rwegalulira and Absa Africa Regional Head of Global Markets Operations Anthony Kivui. PHOTO | COURTESY
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s financial market reforms and progress were highlighted on Thursday as Absa Bank Tanzania launched the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI) 2025.
Now in its ninth year, the Index benchmarks financial market development across 29 African economies, covering around 80 percent of the continent’s population and GDP.
