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Empowering Tanzanian Women: New Women's Bank Encourages Women to Take Control of Finances

posted by wowOwow | The Women on the Web
Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 6:18pm CDT

The African country previously required numerous forms of documentation and a high minimum deposit for women to start bank accounts. Now, banking is a lot easierTanzania Bank for Women | Today 11:30 am

Women in Tanzania now have a whole new array of banking options.

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p> The East African country, which borders Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia and Malawi, as well as the Indian Ocean, this week opened a bank aimed specifically at women customers. Tanzania Women’s Bank officials hope it will empower women to come forward and try taking charge of their own finances. Whereas women at other banks need title deeds or other proof of wealth to open an account, the new bank only requires a passport or ID card. And the required amount to open an account? As little as $2 ...

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