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Azania Bank offers up to 12% interest in Tanzania savings campaign

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Azania Bank is launching PIGA NDEEFU in Tanzania, a savings campaign offering up to 12% annual interest and prizes, including tickets to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Open until 21 July 2027, it also aims to finance businesses in sectors that could benefit from the tournament, according to the bank.

Azania Bank PLC has launched PIGA NDEEFU in Tanzania, a savings campaign offering up to 12% annual interest and the chance to win prizes. The bank announced the launch in Dar es Salaam, the Daily News reports.

Customers can take part with savings of 500,000 Tanzanian shillings or more. Rewards include tickets to the opening and final matches of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, phones, televisions and cash prizes, according to the campaign’s terms.

The offer is set to run until 21 July 2027. According to Samson Mahimbi, Azania Bank’s head of corporate and government business, the campaign also aims to increase the financing available to the hospitality, tourism, transport and services sectors, which could benefit from AFCON 2027, jointly hosted by Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.

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