DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 14 -- WHILE around the world, stock markets are being used to support companies and investors raise capital and give investors opportunities to back new and expand established enterprises, stock market in Tanzania in my judgment isn't as robust enough capitalisation compared to its pears as a source of capital for investors.

Perhaps the culture of investing on financial products is not there or the way most of us understand and take on stock market's role is not well understood, henceforth, lack of mechanisms to encourage investors, notwithstanding of their riches to view stock market as a place, where they can grow their investment and source capital than placing their money in saving accounts or bonds for returns.

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