Stanbic Bank injects Sh100 million into AfyaCheck campaign to boost free health services

Dar es Salaam. Stanbic Bank Tanzania has committed Sh100 million to AfyaCheck, an initiative that provides free medical services across the country, in a move expected to extend healthcare to thousands of Tanzanians who face barriers to timely treatment.

The donation will support medical camps and outreach activities in four regions, expanding a programme that since 2022 has delivered health checks, education, and referrals to more than 48,000 residents in Dar es Salaam, Lindi, Mwanza, Arusha, Pwani, Tanga, Zanzibar, and Mbeya.

Since its launch in 2009, AfyaCheck has reached more than 500,000 people nationwide, offering early detection of diseases, cancer screening, dental and eye checks, HIV counselling, vaccinations, and referrals to hospitals.

Annette Nkini, Stanbic Bank’s Sustainability Manager, said the partnership reflects the lender’s long-term commitment to healthier communities and inclusive development.

“By supporting AfyaCheck with Sh100 million this year, we are helping to run four medical camps in four regions. This step demonstrates our dedication to healthier communities, inclusive growth, and sustainable development for the nation. We are proud to partner with an organisation that has already reached more than half a million people with free health services, and we believe together we will reach many more,” she said.

AfyaCheck has become a vital bridge for those unable to access timely medical care, especially as cases of non-communicable diseases, mental health challenges, and disabilities rise. Its outreach brings together doctors, specialists, nurses, and pharmacists, working with both government and private hospitals.

The partnership will also support school-based health awareness campaigns and digital tools aimed at promoting preventive healthcare and healthier lifestyles.

For AfyaCheck, the Stanbic funding is a significant boost. “This partnership with Stanbic Bank is a powerful step in ensuring more people benefit from free health services. Together we are building a stronger health-seeking culture in Tanzania,” said the programme’s coordinator.

Broader social investment footprint

This latest commitment builds on Stanbic Bank’s wider Corporate Social Investment (CSI) agenda. In January 2025, the Bank donated 50 Bengal chairs to St Jude School, supporting more than 1,800 students from low-income families.

In Mbeya, it provided 100 desks to local secondary schools and planted 200 fruit and shade trees to improve learning environments while promoting conservation.

In 2024 alone, Stanbic’s CSI programmes reached over 100,000 people through initiatives in health, education, youth entrepreneurship, women’s empowerment, and digital literacy.

The bank has sponsored mobile health clinics for vulnerable communities, supported women entrepreneurs with access to microfinance and business advisory services, and planted more than 50,000 trees nationwide to tackle climate change.

This year also marks Stanbic Bank’s 30th anniversary in Tanzania, underscoring its long-standing role in supporting national progress through both financial innovation and social impact.