DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 25 -- TRADING activity on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) moderated during the week ended August 21st, 2026, with total turnover declining by 22.5 per cent to 23.30bn/-, from 30.05bn/- in the preceding week.

The decline in turnover was accompanied by a 13.9 per cent reduction in share volume, from 8.43 million shares to 7.26 million shares, suggesting a broad moderation in trading activity.

Despite the softer turnover, the markets overall capitalisation remained relatively stable, increasing marginally by 0.4 per cent to 37.05tri/- from 36.90tri/-, indicating that the decline in trading activity did not translate into significant broad-based price weakness.

Trading remained highly concentrated among a few cou...