CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

	IPP Group Chairman, Reginald Mengi

The IPP Group of Companies started in a small way in the mid 1980s as a small scale hand operated ball point pen assembly, in a modest living room. Today the group boasts of several companies engaged in bottling, manufacturing, mining, television and radio broadcasting, publishing, printing, civil engineering and construction.

This development was made possible by optimizing on business opportunities and by creating and implementing new ideas that take into account the needs of people and priorities in the national economic and social development.

Realizing our social responsibility to communities in the areas in which we operate and nationally, we have continuously invested in education and training, health, environmental management and protection, assistance to people with disability and creation of youth employment.

These involvements have developed local and national economic conditions which contribute to poverty alleviation and health security, and enhancement of the purchasing power of communities. We have unreservedly respected ethical corporate practice, and in this respect we abide with all laws and regulations and operate transparently, fairly and accountably.

We have been able to face challenges and competition because we pay attention to our employees who are our most valuable asset.

They are respected and made to feel they are part and parcel of the employing company. Correctly, our IPP motto states:

“The human mind is our fundamental resource. Our business is composed not of land or buildings, not even of the capital invested, but the calibre of our people.

The result?

A group of people who work a little better everyday in products, services and ideas”.

IPP owes its success to its employees, regulatory authorities, and society which comprises of all our customers, suppliers and all those contribute in one way or another in the enhancement of our reputation and brands.

Reginald A. Mengi
The Executive Chairman, IPP Limited

RADIO______________________________________
Radio One
Radio One, the first private radio station in Tanzania, and market leaders provide quality programmes in news, entertainment, education, health, sports and economic, political and social issues in Kiswahili. It reaches the whole of Tanzania terrestrially via satellite, thus becoming a very efficient and cost effective electronic advertising media.

Sky FM
A joint venture between IPP and BBC, the latter providing 12 hours of international news, sports and regional programmes including Network Africa, Focus on Africa and Amka na BBC. IPP provides 12 hours of locally produced programmes including entertainment and highlights on cultural activities.

East Africa Radio
The first radio station to broadcast in the three East African countries of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. East Africa radio aims to facilitate regional integration and to strengthen the existing cultural and social relationships of the peoples of East Africa. Its programming targets East African News, and African music and culture, using both English and Kiswahili. East Africa Radio is an effective regional advertising vehicle.

TELEVISION_______________________________
ITV
The first television station in Tanzania to broadcast terrestrially via satellite. ITV reaches the whole of Tanzania and enjoys 76% share of the national viewership. Advertising enjoys the widest reach on ITV.

East Africa Television
The first ever entertainment television station for the peoples of East Africa. It broadcasts terrestrially and via satellite in Dar es Salaam, Nairobi and Kampala in English and Kiswahili. Its regional reach offers advertising solutions tobusinesses in East Africa.

East Africa News Netowork
Terrestrial and satellite television broadcasting of regional and international news and events in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in both English and Kiswahili.

PRINT MEDIA_____________________________
The Guardian publications
These comprise of ten different newspapers in Kiswahili and English. The Guardian and Nipashe are national newspapers, and these, supported by the other eight publications provide the most efficient and cost effective vehicle for advertising.

Printing
The Guardian Limited has its own printing unit that ensures timely and quality production of its publications. Printing services are available to other publishing houses.

News agency
Collection and distribution of quality news.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY_________
Information technology
Information Technology Consultancy and Management services for designing, developing, providing and marketing effective and sustainable solutions that meet specific needs including Website Design Solutions, IT Consultancy, Database Solutions and Management, Software Solutions and Networking Solutions.

Online education
Infocom Technologies, in collaboration with Star Telecom (T) Limited and Stoas International (T) Limited provides a dynamic electronic learning service – ELIMU IMARA, an affordable option to acquire or upgrade skills. Courses offered consist of ready-made, internationally-accredited content developed by on-line education experts.
ELIMU IMARA offers hundreds of courses under various categories including Personal Skill Development, Business Skills Development, Computer Skills Development, MCSE Skills Development, Networking and Programming and Website Designing.

WEBSITES_________________________________
www.ippmedia.com
P resents credible, high quality and easily accessible information about Tanzania to the world at large. The success of the website is largely due to the high standards which have been maintained since its launch. With millions of hits a month, www.ippmedia.com is the most accessed Tanzanian based site on the web.

www.darhotwire.com
Darhotwire is a news, entertainment and education web portal focused on the youth. It has a unique combination of attractive and user-friendly designs, daily news updates, a careful selection of useful and relevant information, and a casual blend of Kiswahili and English.

BEVERAGES_______________________________
Alcholic beverages
Several brands of alcoholic beverages are professionally blended and packed by East Africa Beverages Limited to meet national and international quality standards. Of these drinks, the exotic spirit “HAKUNA MATATA”, “ZANZIBAR DESIRE”, AND KILIMANJARO ECSTACY” depict local essence, aroma and taste and promise pleasure to all palates.

Carlsberg
Carlsberg, “PROBABLY THE BEST BEER IN THE WORLD”, an international premium larger, appealingly popular for its crisp full bodied and distinctive smooth taste is distributed by East Africa Beverages Limited.

Bottled water
Kilimanjaro Pure Drinking Water is bottled by Bonite at source on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Kilimanjaro Pure Drinking Water is the most popular bottled water and is packaged in 0.5 litre, 1 litre and 1.5 litre packs.

Soft drinks
Bonite’s soft drinks led by Brand Coca-Cola. These soft drinks include Coca Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Bitter Lemon, Soda Water, Tonic Water, Ginger Ale, Sparletta and Stoney Tangawizi. Product and package quality is always considered central.

PERSONAL & HOUSEHOLD CARE_____
Body Care
A large variety of “total hygiene products” for personal and household care are readily accessible to all urban and rural consumers.
REVOLA is considered the nation’s most favoured beauty soap. With two variants of this soap, REVOLA caters to the various tastes and preferences of consumers.

Household
TESA ULTRA is the most popular detergent powder in the market. It removes clothes’ stains easily in cold or hot water without fading colours or discolouring whites.

TELEVISED LOTTERY___________________
Many millionaires have been made and will continue to be made by the very popular ITV Jackpot Bingo.

CONSULTANCY SERVICES_____________
Provision of consultancy and professional and technical advice to individuals, firms, companies, corporations and other entities in matters of management, supervision of business methods and systems, policy, efficiency, finance, investments, organization, development, operations, production and marketing.

PRECIOUS STONES & MINERALS____
Precious stones
Mining of and dealing with Diamonds, Tanzanite, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Green Garnet and Red Garnet for the adornment of Tanzanians and the world.

Minerals
Prospecting for platinum.

“When you believe something is impossible, your mind goes to work for you to prove why it is impossible. But, when you believe, really believe, something can be done, your mind goes to work for you and helps you to find the way to do it.”

David J. Schwartz