Dar es Salaam, Feb. 6 -- PEMBA, ZANZIBAR: NORTH Pemba Regional Commissioner, Salama Mbarouk Khatib, has encouraged community groups in the Wete District to take advantage of inclusive financial services offered by financial institutions to drive local development.

Ms Khatib made the statement recently during the NMB Village Day Festival, which aimed to provide financial education and promote inclusive services to marginalised communities, particularly those in underserved areas.

“By utilising accessible financial products, the community-led initiatives can achieve sustainable growth and improved livelihoods, highlighting the importance of financial inclusion in fostering economic empowerment and progress in the region,” she ...