Tanzania: Tanga Cement wins finance award

Tanga Cement Co Ltd (TCCL) has won the award for the best presented financial statement for 2015 from the National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA).

The NBAA award seeks to promote integrated reporting through enhanced accountability, transparency and integrity in compliance with appropriate financial reporting framework. The awards are presented annually by the board to various public and private institutions and companies which have consistently maintained the required financial records.

Speaking after receiving the award, TCCL's Chief Financial Officer, Pieter de Jager, said the award was a reflection that the cement company puts quality above the rest. "For years now we have been emerging overall winners.

"This creates the much-needed trust when we want to conduct business with local and international investors," he said.