DAR ES SALAAM, June 12 -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has challenged Tanzanias financial sector to ensure that economic growth delivers tangible improvements in peoples lives, saying banking and monetary reforms should be judged by their real impact on citizens rather than figures and statistics alone.

Speaking at the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Bank of Tanzania (BOT) in Dar es Salaam on June 12, 2026, President Samia said the success of the countrys financial system should be measured by how effectively it supports business expansion, increases access to capital, and improves household incomes.

She said the focus should move beyond measuring how many people have access to financial services and instead examine whether those ...