DAR ES SALAAM: DSE has been advised to increase efforts to attract diasporas to invest in the capital and securities market. Their investment will enable Tanzania to obtain sufficient funds to run some projects and stimulate the country’s economy. These remarks were made on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at a forum of investors and financial education providers discussing the future of the stock market, while aiming to look at the use of technology that can grow investor participation.
Strong momentum has marked the performance of the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) in the year ending February, with market capitalisation and trading activity registering a notable surge. Investor participation has also expanded significantly, with total accounts rising to 797,566 at the end of February from 632,263 at the close of 2024, marking a 26 percent increase. The growth reflects renewed investor confidence and expanding participation in Tanzania’s capital market.
Between January and February, total market capitalization rose to 34.6 trillion, a significant increase from 19.1 trillion recorded during the same period last year. The rise represents an 80.8 per cent growth, underscoring substantial price appreciation and sustained demand for listed equities.
Addressing members of the media in Dar es Salaam, DSE Chief Executive Officer, Mr Peter Nalitolela, linked the strong performance to continued confidence among domestic investors, coupled with increasing public awareness of the advantages associated with stock market investment.
This is being met with an educational push from the Central Securities Depository and Registry (CSDR), which conducts digital financial literacy programs multiple times a year. Benito Kyando, the Director of CSDR, emphasized that the goal is to “look at how to improve the provision of education to citizens and improve systems so they can withstand the large number of customers joining the market”.
Speaking on how they attract the diaspora to invest in the stock and capital markets, Benito Kyando, said they have been providing education online at least two or three times a year through the internet.
“This had positive results because almost everyone who participates has been investing later,” he said.
By utilizing specialized diaspora desks at major banks like NMB and CRDB, these citizens can now participate in a more transparent economic ecosystem.
The results of this strategic shift are already evident in the explosive growth of the market. In 2025, investment in corporate and local government bonds reached Sh12.12 billion, representing a staggering 174% increase from the previous year.
The Strategic Advantages of Investing in the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE)
Investing in the DSE provides the capital necessary to drive major national projects and stimulate the broader Tanzanian economy, ensuring a robust environment for growth.Also, the exchange is actively integrating modern technology to increase investor participation and ensure systems are capable of handling large-scale financial inflows. The Central Securities Depository and Registry (CSDR) provides regular online educational sessions (two to three times a year) to ensure investors are well-informed and confident in their decisions. Lastly, there is a high conversion rate for those who engage with the market’s educational resources, with almost all participants eventually becoming active investors.
