Tanzania, June 12 -- Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has challenged Tanzania's financial sector to move beyond celebrating macroeconomic achievements and ensure economic growth translates into tangible improvements in the lives of ordinary citizens, particularly through affordable credit and broader access to financial services.

Speaking during the launch of celebrations marking 60 years of the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) on Thursday, President Hassan said indicators such as economic growth, financial inclusion and banking sector expansion would mean little if they fail to improve livelihoods, expand opportunities and support small businesses.

"We should not only measure success by the number of people accessing financial servic...