Dar es Salaam. CFAO Mobility Tanzania is tackling long-standing misconceptions that have kept majority of Tanzanians from embracing European car brands, such as Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and Fuso.
The vehicles have often been perceived as expensive to maintain and ill-suited to local roads and weather conditions, discouraging potential buyers from opting for them.
However, CFAO Mobility which is the authorised dealer for such brands, argues that such concerns are largely unfounded.
“When you buy a brand-new car, it comes with the manufacturer’s warranty, which provides extended periods of trouble-free use before any major servicing is required. This reduces maintenance costs significantly over the long term,” said the company’s sales and marketing director, Ms Tharaia Ahmed.
The company aims to dismantle the notion that maintaining European cars is prohibitively expensive. The company offers genuine spare parts and certified technicians trained to service the specific brands.
“There’s a misconception that maintaining European cars is difficult and expensive, but with CFAO Mobility’s service centres across the country, we ensure that repairs and maintenance are accessible, reliable, and affordable,” Ms Ahmed explained.
Concerns about the ability of European vehicles to handle Tanzania’s roads and climate are also addressed by the company by ensuring that the models sold locally are adapted to meet the country’s environmental challenges.
Fuso trucks, for example, are built to carry heavy loads over rough terrain, making them particularly well-suited for the Tanzanian road network. Ms Ahmed further advised against purchasing used vehicles from foreign markets, noting that the secondhand cars are often not built for Tanzanian conditions.
“This applies not just to European brands but to vehicles from other regions as well. Buyers should opt for new vehicles that are tailored specifically for our market,” she said.
With access to high-quality service, genuine parts, and expert support, CFAO Mobility is making premium European brands a practical option for Tanzanian drivers.
“We are committed to breaking the stigma surrounding European cars by demonstrating that they are not only reliable and safe but also affordable to maintain when properly managed,” Ms Ahmed said.
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President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has handed over a cheque of 354m/- from the National Bank of Commerce (NBC) as compensation to tobacco farmers, who were affected by hailstorms during the previous farming season in various regions across the country.
Handing over the cheque in Dodoma, the compensation is part of the crop insurance service provided by NBC in collaboration with the National Insurance Corporation (NIC).
Furthermore, President Samia has also handed over health insurance coverage to members of the Lindi Mwambao Cooperative Union based in Lindi Region, through the Farmers’ Health Insurance service provided by the bank in partnership with Assurance Insurance Company.
While visiting the bank’s pavilion at the Nanenane Agricultural Exhibition and being received and briefed by the bank’s Managing Director, Mr. Theobald Sabi, she said: “This crop insurance is one of the crucial solutions in ensuring farmers have a reliable income, without fear of challenges such as natural disasters, including hailstorms.
“I call upon all farmers in the country to make the best use of this important opportunity by accessing these kinds of insurance services. I also highly commend NBC and all the stakeholders participating in this programme.”
Elaborating further on the crop insurance service, the Minister of Agriculture, Hussein Bashe, stated that it will help to recover the loss farmers incurred, especially in various calamities beyond their control.
Citing them as floods, fires, and hailstorms, which have significantly affected the well-being of farmers and caused some to be reluctant to invest in the crucial sector, Mr Bashe added: “However, our President, this step by NBC is just the beginning, as this is the second year since they started offering this service, and the results are already visible.
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“As the government, we promise to continue supporting the wider implementation of this service, with the goal of ensuring that this crop insurance service reaches more farmers.”
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On his part, Mr Sabi said that the farmers who benefited from the compensations are from 23 primary cooperative unions in the regions of Shinyanga, Geita, Tabora, Mbeya, Katavi, and Kigoma.
He added: “In addition to these insurance services, as a bank, through this exhibition, we have continued with our programme of providing financial education and various banking opportunities to farmers, alongside offering them various loans, including loans for agricultural equipment, particularly tractors, to eligible farmers.:
At the NBC booth, President Samia also had the opportunity to be briefed on the various services offered by the bank to the farmers namely crop insurance and health insurance services.
There, the President had the chance to speak with some of the beneficiaries of the services, including the Vice-Chairman of the Lindi Mwambao Primary Cooperative Union, Mr. Hassan Mnumbe, whose union has been provided with a health insurance card from the bank.
Source: allafrica.com
