The DSE Scholar Investment Challenge for Secondary schools and Universities is an edutainment initiative targeting Tanzanian youth in Secondary schools. The challenge is an online simulation of live trading at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE), where each participating student 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 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.
The DSE Scholar Investment Challenge for Secondary schools and Universities is open to any Tanzanian youth who is enrolled in any higher leaning Institution in the country. The DSE Scholar Investment Challenge is open to any Tanzanian youth who is enrolled in any Secondary school or university in the country.
Targeting and involving Tanzanian students in Secondary schools and universities, 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.
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