Mkombozi Commercial Bank

Mkombozi Commercial Bank
Private
Industry Financial Services
Founded 2009
Headquarters Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Key people
 Masha John Mshomba
Chairman
Edwina Agnellus Lupembe
Managing Director & CEO
Products Loans, Checking, Savings, Investments, Debit Cards
Revenue IncreaseAftertax:US$70,500+ (TZS:119 million (2013)
Total assets US$37.94 million (TZS:64.03 billion) (2013)
Website Homepage

Mkombozi Commercial Bank Plc. (MKCB) is a commercial bank in Tanzania. It is licensed by Bank of Tanzania, the central bank and national banking regulator.[1] Mkombozi is a Swahili word meaning Savior.

Overview

The bank is a small commercial bank that focuses on serving the lower social economic classes in Tanzania, along with their small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). As of December 2013, the bank's total asset valuation was approximately US$37.94 million (TZS:64.03 billion), with shareholder's equity of approximately US$6.82 million (TZS:11.5 billion). The bank made a profit of TSh119 million (US$70,500), in calendar year 2013.[2]

History

The bank obtained a commercial banking licence from the Bank of Tanzania, the national banking regulator, in July 2009. MKCB then opened for business in August 2009.

Ownership

Mkombozi Commercial Bank is owned by Tanzanian Catholic dioceses, parishes, and individuals of all religious persuasions. In order to raise the US$5 million (TZS:7.8 billion) initial share capital, shares were sold to individuals and businesses, in batches of 100 shares at US$0.75 per share.[3] In November 2014, the bank floated its shares of the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE), with three main objectives: (a) to raise paid-up capital, above the new statutory minimum of TSh15 billion (US$9 million), before 1 March 2015 (b) to raise funds for expanded lending and (c) to source funding for opening more branches.[4][5]

Branch Network

As of November 2014, MKCB maintains a network of branches at the following locations:[6]

  1. Main Branch - St Joseph's Catholic Church, 40 Mansfield Street, Dar es Salaam
  2. Mwanza Branch - Mwanza
  3. Msimbazi Branch - Msimbazi, Ilala District, Dar es Salaam
  4. Kariakoo Branch - Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam.

Governance

The Board of Directors of the bank comprises eight individuals. The Chairman is one of the seven non-Executive Directors. The current Chairman is Masha John Mshomba. The current Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), is Edwina Agnellus Lupembe.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ BOT, . "Directory of Commercial Banks Operating In Tanzania". Bank of Tanzania (BOT). Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  2. ↑ DSE, . (12 November 2014). "Mkombozi Commercial Bank IPO". Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE). Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  3. ↑ Mbonea, Israel (31 August 2009). "Tanzania: Dar Catholics Launch Bank". East African Business Week (Kampala). Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  4. ↑ Tanzania Invest, . (11 November 2014). "Tanzania's Mkombozi Commercial Bank Announces Initial Public Offering And Listing At Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange". TanzaniaInvest.Com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  5. ↑ Daily News Reporter, . (3 November 2014). "Mkombozi Bank Formally Goes Public, Offers 5 Million Shares". Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam). Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  6. ↑ MKCB, . "The Branches of Mkombozi Commercial Bank". Mkombozi Commercial Bank (MKCB). Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  7. ↑ MKCB, . "The Board of Directors of Mkombozi Commercial Bank". Mkombozi Commercial Bank (MKCB). Retrieved 15 November 2014.

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