In a fresh show of its people-first, sustainability-focused mission, NMB Bank Plc has presented TSh 100 million to the Ministry of Agriculture to help stage this year’s Nane Nane International Agricultural Exhibition, set for August in Dodoma. The contribution pushes the bank’s total backing for the fair to over TSh 470 million in the past seven years, confirming NMB’s long-term resolve to uplift Tanzania’s farmers, livestock keepers and fishers.
Handing over the symbolic cheque, Janeth Shango, NMB Central Zone Manager, emphasised that the funds are meant to yield direct, life-changing impact:
“This is not our first partnership with the agricultural community, and will not be the last,” Shango said. “Our support goes straight to the Ministry so it can reach farmers on the ground and raise their economic prospects. Through the NMB Foundation we have already reached more than 1,300 AMCOS and co-operatives spanning coffee, sesame, tobacco and cashew. Today’s TSh 100 million ensures Nane Nane remains a platform where producers gain knowledge, markets and confidence.”
Shango added that empowering farmers financially is central to national prosperity: When rural households thrive, Tanzania thrives. We are committed to guiding farmers from subsistence practices toward productive, sustainable agribusiness.”
Guiding farmers toward modern, resilient practices.
Nsolo Mlozi, Head of Agri-Business, highlighted the bank’s hands-on approach to driving sustainable change within value chains:
“At NMB we design our calendar around farming seasons—because we know our customers live by those seasons,” he explained. “Our goal is to help farmers shift from rain-fed routines to irrigation, from isolated plots to connected markets. We also encourage crop insurance so their hard work is protected.”
Mlozi underscored that such initiatives are rooted in a belief that sustainability starts with stability:
“When farmers can plan, insure and sell with confidence, they use land and water more responsibly and build futures that endure.”
Accepting the cheque, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Gerald Mweri, praised NMB’s consistent, purpose-driven support:
“TSh 100 million is a significant boost for preparations involving more than 500 exhibitors,” he noted. “Beyond Dodoma, we invite NMB to continue walking with us at zonal exhibitions in Arusha, Morogoro, Simiyu and Mbeya, where their services are equally essential.”
Mweri said the funds would upgrade infrastructure vital to showcasing best practices and innovative solutions:
“The bank has been more than a sponsor; it is a true friend who understands that nurturing agriculture is nurturing life itself.”
This year, NMB’s contribution will finance improved exhibition facilities, demonstration plots and farmer-centred learning sessions—all designed to inspire sustainable productivity and stronger rural livelihoods.
“Prosperity that ignores people and planet is hollow,” Shango reflected. “Our commitment is to sow seeds of hope and harvest shared value—so every farmer can stand taller, every community can grow stronger, and Tanzania can secure its food future.”
With purposeful investment and an unwavering focus on human and environmental wellbeing, NMB Bank once again proves that responsible finance can cultivate enduring national growth—one farmer, one fair and one sustainable partnership at a time.
