Tanzania, May 8 -- Dar es Salaam. CRDB Bank Plc has projected continued growth in 2026 after posting a profit after tax of Sh206.2 billion in the first quarter of the year.

Speaking during the bank's Shareholders and Stakeholders Forum in Dar es Salaam, CRDB Group chief executive officer Abdulmajid Nsekela said the results reflected the bank's long-term strategy, digital transformation and regional expansion.

The forum, held under the theme Shared Vision for Growth, brought together investors, regulators and business partners ahead of the bank's annual general meeting next week.

Dr Nsekela said first-quarter profit rose by 18.9 percent, while total assets reached Sh23.9 trillion. Customer deposits increased to Sh16.2 trillion and loans...