DAR ES SALAAM, July 21 -- AS Tanzania seeks deeper pools of long-term capital to finance economic growth, the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) is strengthening its role as a financing platform for the economy, with record trading activity, expanding domestic investor participation and rising demand for investment products reshaping the market.

The equity market has emerged as an increasingly important platform for mobilising savings and channelling capital into businesses, infrastructure and other productive sectors, marking a shift in the role of markets within financial system.

During the first six months of 2026, total market capitalisation on the DSE rose 47 per cent to 35.18tri/- while equity turnover climbed to a record 1.07tri/...