Exim Bank continues to support grassroots sports development

 Ngorongoro Conservation Area Director Mr. Amio T. Amio (left) being welcomed at Exim Bank Tanzania’s gazebo by the banks’ employees during the Ngorongoro half marathon held at the weekend in Karatu district, Kilimanjaro Region. Exim Bank was one of the Marathon sponsors. 

 Ngorongoro Conservation Area Director Mr. Amio T. Amio (left) receives a Exim Branded wheal cover from Exim Bank Tanzania Karatu Branch Sales Officer Nectae Exaud during the Ngorongoro half marathon held at the weekend in Karatu district, Kilimanjaro Region. Exim Bank was one of the Marathon sponsors.

 Ngorongoro half marathon technical coordinator Filbert Bayi (right) gives instructions to athletes before the start of the race which also attracted Exim Bank Karatu Branch Manager Emmanuel A. Mwamkinga (left) and other bank staffs to participate. The event took place at the weekend in Karatu district, Kilimanjaro region. 

 Exim Bank Tanzania employees displays their medals after participating in the Ngorongoro  half Marathon run the race Against Malaria, which was held at the weekend in Kataru district, Kilimanjaro Region. Exim Bank was one of the Marathon sponsors.

Exim Bank Tanzania employees displays their medals after participating in the Ngorongoro half Marathon run the race Against Malaria, which was held at the weekend in Karatu District, Kilimanjaro Region. Exim Bank was one of the Marathon sponsors. 

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Exim Bank continues to support grassroots sports development

By Our Correspondent, Karatu.

EXIM Bank Tanzania is keen on supporting sports development especially athletics which in the past made Tanzania flag to fly higher among flags of other nations in international sports arena.

As the sixth largest bank by assets and deposits in Tanzania, Exim Bank says that it would wish to be part of initiatives to revive the lost glory, whereby it has started to inject its support to sports at grassroots level to discover hidden talents and nature them.

Speaking during the Ngorongoro Marathon tournament organized by Zara Tanzania Adventures at the weekend in Kilimanjaro Region, Exim Bank Karatu Branch Manager Emmanuel Mwamkinga said that supporting community initiatives and image of the country are among the Corporate Social Responsibility activities that are undertaken by Exim Bank Tanzania.

“The Marathon will expose our local talents from the grassroots levels that are supposed to be natured to participate in international competitions. Currently there have been concerns in Tanzania why our athletes fail to bring home medals, contrary to past years. Now this is yet another opportunity for Athletes Tanzania (AT) to identify potential runners and prepare them to represent well the country,” he said.

Mr Mwamkinga mentioned that his bank, through its Karatu Branch joined other sponsors to support the Ngorongoro Marathon tournament whose main course was to support Government’s initiative to create awareness on the fight against malaria, and from the road race, new athletics talents would be spotted.

He also said the sponsorship was one of the initiatives the bank is looking at growing and expanding its footprints around Kilimanjaro region and that would be an ideal opportunity to start promoting the brand.

“Exim Bank Tanzania is proud to have sponsored and be associated with the Karatu/Ngorongoro Marathon tournament through which we want people to know Exim Bank better and leverage business opportunities.

“Karatu/Ngorongoro Marathon is an event which has got potentials to promote Tanzania in many aspects especially the great economic potential while also providing a platform where careers for up-and-coming athletes are born,” Mr Mwamkinga said.

He also noted the opportunities that come along with a strong sporting foundation such as increasing employment opportunities to be a platform that can help to absorb talented but unemployed Tanzania youths, hence reducing the current scorching unemployment rate in the country.