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Stanbic Bank Launches Direct Payment Service for Chinese Yuan in Tanzania

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  • Stanbic Bank Tanzania has launched a Direct Payment Service for Chinese Yuan, making it the first bank in Tanzania to enable direct payments between Tanzanian and Chinese businesses without converting to US dollars.
  • This service facilitates transactions for both importers from China and exporters from Tanzania to China.
  • The service provides financial tools including real-time foreign exchange, forward contracts, and options to manage currency risk and enhance working capital.
  • The launch took place on August 12, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
  • China has been Tanzania's largest trading partner for the past ten years, with trade value reaching nearly $9 billion recently.

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Benki ya Stanbic Tanzania leo imekuwa benki ya kwanza nchini Tanzania kuzindua huduma ya Malipo ya Moja kwa Moja kwa Yuan ya China, inayowawezesha wafanyabiashara wa Tanzania wanaofanya biashara na nchi ya China kulipa na kupokea malipo kwa Yuan ya China moja kwa moja, bila kupitisha malipo hayo kwenye mfumo wa Dola za kiMarekani.

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