Tanzania’s banking sector has reached a milestone in digital skills development with the launch of the country’s first Banking Software Training Center, a joint initiative between Cybergen Training Institute and Wecodee Innovations Pvt. Ltd. The center, officially opened in Dar es Salaam on September 24, will train IT professionals in Oracle FLEXCUBE and Oracle Banking Digital Experience (OBDX), two critical systems powering the operations of major banks in Tanzania.
For years, banks such as NMB, NBC, DTB, Ecobank, BancABC Tanzania, Amana Bank, Azania Bank, Canara Bank, Citibank, ICB Tanzania, Imaan Finance and First Housing Finance Bank relied heavily on external consultants or vendor teams to maintain, upgrade or troubleshoot their core banking software. NMB alone has served over three million customers on FLEXCUBE since 2010. The absence of local expertise created delays, higher costs and operational dependence on foreign professionals. This new training center aims to change that by empowering Tanzanian IT professionals to manage these systems in-house, reducing reliance on external support while supporting the country’s digital banking transformation.
Building Local Expertise for Core Banking Operations
The collaboration between Cybergen and Wecodee is designed to create a structured, practical and industry-aligned learning environment. Wecodee Innovations, an Oracle-certified partner with experience across more than 30 African banks, brings technical expertise and certified instructors to deliver end-to-end modules. These modules cover core banking operations, digital channels and middleware integration. Cybergen Training Institute, with over 10 years of experience providing IT training across government and private sectors, manages student recruitment, classroom operations, and hands-on labs.
“Cybergen and Wecodee’s mission is to make FLEXCUBE and OBDX training accessible, practical and fully aligned with the needs of Tanzanian banks,” said Cybergen. “Financial institutions expanding digital services need staff who understand how their core systems work. Our programs equip developers with the skills to manage, maintain and enhance these platforms efficiently.”
By training professionals locally, the initiative accelerates knowledge transfer and reduces response times when issues arise. IT teams will no longer need to wait for external consultants, enabling faster system upgrades, smoother digital service expansion and more secure banking operations. Over time, this will also foster a pool of specialized Tanzanian talent with expertise in Oracle banking systems, enhancing the competitiveness of the local workforce.
Cybergen, an established provider of certified IT training in Tanzania, has built its reputation on strategic partnerships, highly adaptable delivery methods and a focus on client needs. With the center, Cybergen continues to live its ideology of “Learn. Evolve,” ensuring that employees across Tanzanian banks can develop skills relevant to an ever-changing technological landscape. The center reflects Cybergen’s commitment to being the preferred partner for IT education in the country, empowering professionals and organizations alike.
Driving Digital Transformation Across Tanzanian Banks
Wecodee Innovations Pvt. Ltd. brings a decade of fintech expertise and a proven track record across 50+ banks in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. Founded in 2019 in Bangalore, the company specializes in large-scale core banking implementations, custom regulatory solutions and Oracle FLEXCUBE and OBDX services. Wecodee’s in-house products, including WeEngage, WeSign, DigiFly, SmartServe, WeTrack and WeCred, are helping banks adopt digital channels and improve operational efficiency.
Through the partnership with Cybergen, Wecodee aims to strengthen its position not just as a technology vendor but as a long-term transformation partner for Tanzanian banks. Whether upgrading legacy infrastructure, launching digital banking channels or implementing Islamic banking solutions, the collaboration ensures banks have the technical talent and knowledge to drive these initiatives internally.
The impact of this initiative is significant for Tanzania’s financial ecosystem. By reducing dependency on external consultants and developing in-country expertise, banks will be able to respond more quickly to customer needs, introduce new digital products and maintain operational stability across their networks. This will ultimately improve service delivery, increase customer satisfaction and reinforce trust in the banking sector.
The center also aligns with broader trends in financial technology across emerging markets. As digital banking adoption accelerates in Africa, the demand for skilled IT professionals who can manage complex banking software grows. By creating a localized talent pipeline, Cybergen and Wecodee are ensuring that Tanzanian banks can scale efficiently while maintaining high standards of security, compliance and innovation.
Beyond technical skills, the program fosters a culture of continuous learning and adaptation, encouraging IT professionals to evolve alongside global banking trends. This is crucial as Tanzanian banks embrace digital transformation, expand mobile banking offerings and integrate artificial intelligence and analytics into their operations.
