Africa-Press – Tanzania. TANZANIAN Vice President, Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi, has urged the management of the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) to remain committed, innovative and proactive in strengthening capital markets and attracting more local and foreign investment.
Dr Nchimbi made the remarks during a meeting held today, February 13, 2026, in Dodoma, where he held discussions with the DSE Chief Executive Officer, Mr Peter Nalitolela.
During the talks, the Vice President emphasised the importance of the stock market as a strategic national institution, noting that DSE plays a key role in mobilising long-term capital needed to support Tanzania’s development agenda.
He encouraged DSE officials to continue working hard and adopt creative strategies in marketing the exchange to widen investor participation and expand market growth.
On his part, Mr Nalitolela pledged continued strong cooperation with the government in mobilising financial resources to support the implementation of the Tanzania Development Vision 2050, which aims to transform the country into a 1tri US dollars economy by 2050.
He said the stock exchange remains committed to strengthening capital mobilisation mechanisms that can support both public and private sector development programmes.
The DSE is a strategic institution responsible for mobilising and managing long-term capital for financing Tanzania’s economic development. It serves as the official platform enabling domestic and international investors to trade shares, bonds and other financial instruments in a transparent environment guided by strong governance standards.
Currently, the DSE has a total market capitalisation of 31.9tri/- and a registered investor base of about 779,000.
The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange is also a member of global capital market networks, including the World Federation of Exchanges, and regional groupings under the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
