The DSE Scholar Investment Challenge is an edutainment initiative targeting Tanzanian youth in higher learning institutions. The challenge is an online simulation of live trading at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE), where each participating group/individual is given a virtual start-up capital to invest using the DSE real time information for a period of 3 months. The winner is the team/individual considered by a panel of judges to have made the most sound investment decisions, the highest portfolio value and to have contributed in the discussion forum.

Targeting Scholars

The DSE scholar investment Challenge 2020 is open to any Tanzanian youth who is enrolled in any higher learning Institution in the country. Participants are required to use their names (as they appear in their respective higher learning institution's records) and provide their registered mobile phone numbers, university/college name, course and the year of enrolment.

Objectives

Targeting and involving Tanzanian students in higher learning institutions, the main objectives of the challenge are to develop and encourage the culture of saving and investment, to enhance financial management and entrepreneurial skills, and to create/foster a sense of ownership, teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving among the youth. The challenge also aims at educating youth the prudent process of investment decision making and risk management and in the process, foster links with professional bodies and industry.