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Permanent edition · Vol. I · No. 273

The Brief

Friday, 2 October 2026

A frozen reading of Tanzania's markets, capital and policy. Figures remain bound to their stated observations; this archive never inherits a newer market tape.

DSE All-Share

4,639.96

As at DSEI · 1 Oct close · daily move

Tanzania Share Index

10,277.10

As at TSI · 1 Oct close · daily move

USD / TZS

2,641.42

As at BoT mean · 2 Oct sheet

Equity turnover

TZS 3.30bn

As at Share trading value · 1 Oct · rounded

USD / TZS in this edition: BoT mean · 2 Oct sheet. Source: Bank of Tanzania daily rates ↗

This edition in 60 seconds

  1. 01Share trading slowed as both price indices fell
  2. 02CRDB and NMB account for most share trading
  3. 03The dollar reference edged lower on its own date
  4. 04Grid expansion reported; cost and timetable remain unknown

Thursday’s verified close

Share trading slowed as both price indices fell

Signal

Less money changed hands in shares on Thursday. Both main share-price measures fell, while two banks accounted for most trading.

Why it matters

DSE All-Share 4,639.96 (-0.31%); Tanzania Share Index 10,277.10 (-0.61%). Share trading value fell to TZS 3.30 billion from TZS 9.66 billion.

What to watch

Pre-arranged trades are part of both totals. A quieter day does not establish why investors bought or sold.

Close anatomy · 2026-10-01

The verified session

DSE All-Share Index
4,639.96 (-0.31%)
Tanzania Share Index
10,277.10 (-0.61%)
Equity turnover
TZS 3.30bn
Counters that traded
20 of 28

Turnover changed -65.8% from TZS 9.66bn on 2026-09-30. 6 traded shares rose, 10 fell and 4 were unchanged. 8 listed shares had no trades.

Share of equity turnover: CRDB 48.9%; NMB 34.3%; TOL 7.7%. All other shares 9.2%.

Reported gainers

  • MKCB: +2.17%
  • DSE: +1.85%
  • DCB: +1.23%

Reported decliners

  • MUCOBA: -8.89%
  • PAL: -3.28%
  • MBP: -2.39%

Breadth includes executed DSE trades only. Reference-price moves remain separate. Figures rounded for display. Source: DSE report · 2026-10-01 ↗

Capital System Pulse

Across Tanzania’s markets

Each observation is frozen to this edition and keeps its own date. Price and NAV changes do not establish capital flows.

Index anatomy

Which shares drove the gap?

Share contributions await verified market caps for both closes. No contribution is estimated.

Share trading

CRDB and NMB account for most share trading

Signal

CRDB and NMB accounted for 83.1% of Thursday’s share trading value.

Why it matters

Trading value measures money exchanged for shares, not people. The TZS 3.30 billion total includes pre-arranged CRDB and TOL trades.

What to watch

The next DSE report can show whether trading spreads across more companies; its publication date is unconfirmed.

Currency

The dollar reference edged lower on its own date

Signal

The Bank of Tanzania lists TZS 2,641.42 per United States dollar on 2 October, from TZS 2,641.62 on 1 October.

Why it matters

This indicative mean is a reference, not a customer exchange price. The 2 October observation is provisional; 1 October is final.

What to watch

The next dated currency sheet can show the change. Publication timing is unconfirmed.

Power and mining

Grid expansion reported; cost and timetable remain unknown

Signal

Daily News reports that TANESCO and Geita Gold Mining Limited announced an electricity-grid expansion.

Why it matters

Grid lines could change how the mine receives electricity. No cost, added capacity, funding split or construction timetable is disclosed.

What to watch

A funding agreement and construction date would clarify who pays and when. No dated checkpoint is disclosed.

Source: dailynews.co.tz · published 2026-10-01

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The Ghost · edition context

The model-book allocation read

The Ghost hypothetical model book showed +17.95% since inception at its 1 October mark. Contributions are separate from performance; this is not a real portfolio.

Open the current Ghost tracker →

What this edition watched

  1. Next DSE share-trading report

    Tests whether activity spreads beyond the two busiest banks.

    Next official session; publication date unconfirmed

  2. Next Bank of Tanzania currency sheet

    Tests the change from the provisional 2 October dollar mean.

    Next dated sheet; timing unconfirmed

  3. Grid expansion funding and construction details

    Would clarify the cost, funding responsibilities and implementation timetable.

    No dated checkpoint disclosed

Information and education only, not advice or a forecast. DSE close: 1 October 2026. Other observations retain their own source dates.