NBS NEWS LETTER

ISSUE NO: 25 DATE: MAY, 2017

SDGS 2030: CONSERVE AND SUSTAINABLY USE THE OCEANS,

SEAS AND MARINE RESOURCES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
 Issue NO: 23 Date: MAY, 2017

NBS TO ADAPT NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR DATA COLLECTION

NBS Director General, Dr. Albina Chuwa speaking during a joint meeting which brought together
NBS staff and statistical stakeholders from ESRI Company Limited who gathered to discuss the new
technology which NBS will employ it in its surveys. The event took place in Dar es Salaam recently.

THE National Bureau of the technology to the preparations.

Statistics (NBS) is set to
employ new technology in all
its core activities, including
conducting censuses and
surveys in the country.
This was revealed during a
joint meeting that brought
together NBS staff and
statistical stakeholders from
ESRI Company Limited,
which is the firm that runs
GIS technology.
ESRI Company introduced--
country, and the meeting
was told that this technology
will be used in the
forthcoming population
census and other surveys.
According to ESRI officials,
the technology will be used
for works of cartography,
especially the preparation of
Enumeration Areas (EAs).
The first instance is set to be
the 2022 Tanzania Housing
and Population Census,
which is in its preliminary--
Speaking during the
meeting, the Director
General of NBS, Dr. Albina
Chuwa, said the new
technology will not only
help in mapping enumeration
areas for the 2022 Tanzania
Housing and Population
Census but will aid all
statistical censuses and
surveys that NBS will
handle.
Were impressed by the--

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 Issue NO: 23
new technology that ESRI officials
have introduced to us today. Were
optimistic that it will benefit us in
many ways, as we undertake our
surveys. One crucial benefit is that
it simplifies and saves time in
establishing enumeration areas. It
is also accurate, said Dr. Chuwa.
For her part, Ms. Linda Peters
from ESRI Company said the GIS
technology will assist NBS
immensely in undertaking its core
activities, starting with the 2022
Tanzania Housing and Population
Census and beyond.
The GIS technology is the
simplest method of establishing
enumeration areas. We hope that it
will make your work of sub-
dividing the country into smaller--
Ms. Linda Peters from ESRI Company Limited which runs GIS
techonology used in works of cartography, esplain on how that
techonology simplify the work of dividing enumeration areas (EA)
and other survey works during a meeting with NBS staff in May, 2017
enumeration areas for different
surveys easy and will save you
time, said Ms. Peters.
According to NBS, the
cartographic work is the central
role in the implementation of
the population and housing
census.
The GIS technology is
the simplest method of
establishing enumeration
areas. We hope that it will
make your work of sub-
dividing the country into
smaller enumeration areas
for different surveys easy
and will save you time,
said Ms. Peters.
Date: MAY, 2017
Were impressed by the
new technology that
ESRI officials have
introduced to us today.
Were optimistic that it
will benefit us in many
ways, as we undertake
our surveys. One
crucial benefit is that it
simplifies and saves
time in establishing
enumeration areas. It is
also accurate, said Dr.
Chuwa.
The technology will
be used for works of
cartography,
especially the
preparation of
Enumeration Areas
(EAs). The first
instance is set to be
the 2022 Tanzania
Housing and
Population Census,
which is in its
preliminary
preparations.
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 Issue NO: 23 Date: MAY, 2017

WORK HARD AND SMARTLY, NBS STAFF CHALLENGED

NBS staff listering the speech of NBS Director General Dr. Albina Chuwa during the staff meeting
held for the purpose of exchanging views, opinions, experiences and challenges that members
face in their day to day activities. The meeting was held in Dar es Salaam in May, 2017

THE National Bureau of
Statistics (NBS) staff have
been challenged to work hard
and smartly in order to meet
the set deadlines of their
assignments so that the bureau
would achieve its goals and
objectives of producing official
statistics in time.
The challenge was made by the
Director General of NBS,--
Dr. Albina Chuwa, during
the staff meeting held for the
purpose of exchanging
views, opinions, experiences
and challenges that members
face in their day to day
activities.
We are here today to
discuss matters that affect
our institution in a bid to
identify hurdles, find--
solutions so that we would
continue doing better in
producing official statistics.
So, far the trend has generally
been good because we have
succeeded in producing official
statistics in time, said Dr.
Chuwa.
She said that the Bureau has
been contributing immensely
to governments efforts in--

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NBS staff listering the speech of NBS Director General Dr. Albina Chuwa during the staff
meeting held for the purpose of exchanging views, opinions, experiences and
challenges that members face in their day to day activities; the meeting was held in
Dar es Salaam in May, 2017
setting development plans because
of the official statistics produced
timely by observing the set
standards. The statistics also help
development partners to make
informed decisions in areas where
they cooperate with the
government.
Dr. Chuwa added that, cooperation
among workers was a crucial
weapon for countering challenges
that they face as an institution and
individuals in their day to day
activities, and that all must uphold
it so as to reach the targeted
objectives.
NBS has a culture of organizing
staff meetings for the purpose of
discussing ways of improving--
efficiency and exchanging
experiences in a bid to build
cohesion and develop
techniques of overcoming
challenges as they arise.
The Bureau has been
contributing immensely to
governments efforts in
setting development plans
because of the official
statistics produced timely
by observing the set
standards. The statistics
also help development
partners to make informed
decisions in areas where
they cooperate with the
government.
Date: MAY, 2017
We are here today to
discuss matters that
affect our institution
in a bid to identify
hurdles, find solutions
so that we would
continue doing better
in producing official
statistics. So, far the
trend has generally
been good because we
have succeeded in
producing official
statistics in time, said
Dr. Chuwa.
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Issue NO: 23 Date: MAY, 2017

NBS FINANCE BOSS TRANSFERRED TO EWURA

The former NBS Director of Finance, Administration and Marketing (DFAM) Mr. Stanley
Mahembe addressing NBS staff during a farewell party held at NBS headquarters berofe his
departure to new office of EWURA. The event was held at NBS headquarters in May, 2017

THE Director of Finance,
Administration and Marketing
(DFAM) of the National Bureau
of Statistics (NBS), Mr. Stanley
Paulo Mahembe, has been
transferred to the Energy and
Water Utilities Regulatory
Authority (EWURA).
The transfer was made in May,
2017.
Addressing NBS staff during a
farewell party held at NBS
headquarters, Mr. Mahemb--
said he was leaving the office
for new assignments at
EWURA.
He said he will always be
proud of NBS and the team
spirit that he enjoyed during
his time of service at the
Bureau.
I thank you all for your
cooperation. Youve helped
me tremendously in achieving
success in my work during my
tenure here. I hope that the--
experience I got while
working here will be a useful
tool in my next work station.
I look forward to continue
cooperating with you in
many other ways, said Mr.
Mahembe.
Mr. Mahembe challenged
fellow workers to continue
working hard and cooperate
in order to ensure that the
Bureau delivers in its
assignments, particularly
reaching its goals and--

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Issue NO: 23 Date: MAY, 2017

The former NBS Director of Finance, Administration and Marketing (DFAM) Mr. Stanley
Mahembe (third from left) in a group photo with NBS staff during his farewell party
held at NBS headquarters berofe his departure to new office of EWURA. The event was
held at NBS headquarters in May, 2017

He joined NBS as the
Finance Manager on 20
January, 2004 and was
confirmed in the position in
February, 2005. He held the
position until the first
quarter of 2008 when he
was promoted to the post of
Director of Finance,
Administration and
Marketing in 2008.
Mr. Mahembe is a CPA (T)
holder. He also holds an
MBA in Corporate Finance
from Mzumbe University
that he obtained in 2012.
The NBS family wishes Mr.
Mahembe a happy life and--
success at his new office.
He joined NBS as the
Finance Manager on
20 January, 2004 and
was confirmed in the
position in February,
2005. He held the
position until the first
quarter of 2008 when
he was promoted to the
post of Director of
Finance,
Administration and
Marketing in 2008.
I thank you all for
your cooperation.
Youve helped me
tremendously in
achieving success in
my work during my
tenure here. I hope
that the experience I
got while working
here will be a useful
tool in my next work
station. I look forward
to continue
cooperating with you
in many other ways,
said Mr. Mahembe.

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Issue NO: 23 Date: MAY, 2017

INFLATION RATE DECREASES TO 6.1 PERCENT

NBS Director of Population Census and Social Statistics, Mr. Ephraim Kwesigabo briefs
the media about Consumer Price Index figures for May, 2017 in Dar es Salaam.

THE headline inflation rate for
May, 2017 has decreased to 6.1
percent compared to 6.4 percent
recorded a month earlier.
Addressing reporters in Dar es
Salaam when releasing the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) for
May, 2017, the Director of
Population Census and Social
Statistics of the National Bureau
of Statistics (NBS), Mr.
Ephraim Kwesigabo, said the
speed of price change for
commodities in May, 2017 has
decreased compared to that
recorded in April, 2017.
The CPI for May, 2017 has
decreased to 6.1 percent
compared to 6.4 percent
recorded a month earlier. The
inflation rate has increased
by 0.2 percent compared to
an increase of 0.5 percent
recorded in April, 2017,
said Mr. Kwesigabo.
He said overall index has
increased to 109.26 in May
from 109.04 recorded in
April. The increase of the
overall index is attributed to
price increase of some food
items and non-food items.
Some food items that
contributed to such an
increase were maize flour
which increased by 4.2
percent, green beans husked
by 2.9 percent, soya beans by
2.2 percent, sorghum flour by
1.5 percent, round potatoes
by 2.0 percent, cassava dry by
2.3 percent and cocoyam by
5.7 percent. The Non-food
item that contributed to such
increase is charcoal which
was increased by 2.5 percent.
He said the inflation rate for
food consumed at home--

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Movement of National Consumer Price Indices (NCPI) and Inflation
Rates from May, 2016 May, 2017. (Dec., 2015 = 100)
and away from home has
decreased to 11.8 percent in May
from 12.0 percent recorded in
April while the 12 month index
change for non-food products has
decreased to 3.0 percent in May
from 3.4 percent recorded in the
previous month.
Mr. Kwesigabo said the inflation
rate which excludes food and
energy for the month under study
has slightly decreased to 2.2
percent from 2.3% recorded a
month earlier.
The purchasing power of 100
Tanzanian Shillings reached TZS
91 and 53 cents in May, 2017
compared to TZS 91 and 71 cents
in April, 2017.
Some food items that
contributed to such an
increase were maize flour
which increased by 4.2
percent, green beans husked
by 2.9 percent, soya beans
by 2.2 percent, sorghum
flour by 1.5 percent, round
potatoes by 2.0 percent,
cassava dry by 2.3 percent
and cocoyam by 5.7 percent.
The Non-food item that
contributed to such increase
is charcoal which was
increased by 2.5 percent.
Date: MAY, 2017
The inflation rate for
food consumed at
home and away from
home has decreased to
11.8 percent in May
from 12.0 percent
recorded in April while
the 12 month index
change for non-food
products has decreased
to 3.0 percent in May
from 3.4 percent
recorded in the
previous month.
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Issue NO: 23 Date: MAY, 2017

NBS PICTORIAL NEWS

NBS accountant Fortunata Mdemu and

her family were happy to get a new baby
girl Destiny Frank Wanguba who was
born on 10 May, 2017 at Muhimbili
th

National Hospital; the NBS family

congratulates Fortunata and also wishing
them a better health.

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Issue NO: 23 Date: MAY, 2017

NBS PICTORIAL NEWS

NBS Statistician Philbert Mrema and his wife

Doreen Shao posed for a photo during their wedding
which took place in Dar es Salaam in May, 2017.
The NBS family wishes them a lovely life in their
new family bond.

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