Tanzania takes firm steps to raise financial literacy to 80pc by 2030

Tanga. The government has set a target of ensuring that at least 80 percent of Tanzanians attain financial literacy by 2030, up from the current 53.5 percent, according to the 2023 FinScope Survey.

The commitment was announced by the Acting Commissioner for Financial Sector Development in the Ministry of Finance, Ms Dionisia Mjema, during a briefing with journalists in Tanga ahead of the National Financial Services Week, scheduled to take place from January 19 to 26, 2026.