Shareholders
Access Microfinance Bank Tanzania is owned by five reputable international shareholders.
Access Microfinance Holding AG (AccessHolding)
AccessHolding is the controlling parent company of the AccessGroup, a network of commercial banks focusing on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. The group currently comprises of eight member banks in different world regions, six of which are located in Sub-Saharan Africa (with Access Microfinance Bank Tanzania being the largest). With total assets exceeding USD 1.2 billion and more than 800,000 clients (as of 31st December 2013), AccessGroup is one of the leading microfinance bank networks worldwide.
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
It is the private sector arm of the World Bank which creates opportunities for people to escape poverty and improve their lives. IFC fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by supporting private sector development while mobilizing private capital.
Micro Vest
MicroVest is a private, for-profit investment group dedicated to reducing global poverty by applying a commercial framework to investment.
KfW – The German Development Bank
KfW is a German development bank, an integral part of KfW Bankengruppe and under the ownership of the Federal Republic of Germany and its Federal states. The institution finances, advises and accompanies development projects and programmes around the world.
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The African Development Bank is a regional multilateral development finance institution that was established to contribute to the economic development and social progress of its member countries.
Access Microfinance Bank Tanzania is endowed with a paid-up capital of TZS 40 billion divided into 40 million shares which are currently distributed as follows:
Shareholder |
% |
Access Holding |
66.11% |
IFC |
13.06% |
MicroVest |
9.04% |
KfW |
6.73% |
AfDB |
5.06% |
Total shareholding |
100.00% |