Kujituma, ujasiri, huruma – baadhi ya sifa za uongozi alizokuwa nazo Mhe. Benjamin William Mkapa
Uhusiano wa Taasisi ya UONGOZI na Mhe. Benjamin William Mkapa unafahamika sana kwa sababu ya nafasi yake kama Mlezi wa Kongamano la Kikanda la Viongozi wa Afrika. Mhe. Mkapa, aliyekuwa Rais wa Awamu ya Tatu wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, alikuwa mtu aliyefanya kazi kwa bidii na kujituma sana na kwa tabia yake alikuwa mkweli. Hakuwa […]
Commitment, courage, empathy – some leadership qualities demonstrated by H.E. Benjamin William Mkapa
UONGOZI Institute’s association with H.E. Benjamin William Mkapa is best known because of his role as the Patron of our African Leadership Forum. H.E. Mkapa, who was the third President of the United Republic of Tanzania, was a man who worked hard and demonstrated commitment, and, true to his character, he was not a Patron in name […]
“Build bridges not walls,” former President Mkapa
Former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Benjamin William Mkapa has called upon members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and other African states to resist the temptation to build walls and not bridges, in the continent’s quest to unite, speed up integration and the attainment of economic liberation. The former President […]
UONGOZI Institute facilitates a retreat of the Office of SADC’s Executive Secretary
As we aim to reach a wider audience and enhance our philosophy of achieving sustainable development through competent leadership, we continue to foster new partnerships and strengthen the existing ones. We were pleased to have a new partner on board, the Southern African Development Community (SADC). This partnership led us to facilitate a three-day retreat […]
Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan calls for immediate measures to curb deforestation and depletion of water resources
The Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan, made these remarks while officiating the opening ceremony of the Green Growth Platform (GGP), which took place from 31 July – 1 August, 2019 in Dodoma, Tanzania. The event, which was organised as UONGOZI Institute’s sixth GGP, deliberated under the theme “Promoting Forest Management […]
UONGOZI Institute participates in the 11th Mwalimu Nyerere Intellectual Festival
The Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Intellectual Festival creates a space for reflections on Africa’s past, present and future development. The event honours the memory of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, Tanzania’s founding father and leading Pan-Africanist, with a series of lectures, debates, exhibitions and artistic performances that explore his political philosophy and thoughts on education, unity and […]
Tanzania on good track in domesticating the Africa Mining Vision
About 70 leaders and experts from seven countries met in Dar es Salaam to deliberate on ways to domesticate the Africa Mining Vision (AMV), a pathway developed by African nations that puts the continent’s long-term and broad development objectives at the heart of all policy making concerned with mineral extraction. Held from 9 – 10 […]
UONGOZI Institute facilitates seminars for parliamentary leadership
UONGOZI Institute was privileged to facilitate two leadership seminars for Committees of the National Assembly of Tanzania. The first seminar, organised in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), took place in Arusha from 25 – 26 March, 2019. Those participating included 16 members of the Parliamentary Privileges, Ethics and Powers Committee. The second seminar, held […]
UONGOZI Institute and UNU-WIDER launch research project to promote economic transformation and inclusive growth
UONGOZI Institute and United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) officially launched a new research project which aims to facilitate the development and implementation of public policies that promote economic transformation and inclusive growth in Tanzania and the Eastern African region. Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finland, the Project focuses […]
UONGOZI Institute and REPOA launch a programme to aid government with sound economic policies
20 December, 2018, Dar es Salaam: UONGOZI Institute and REPOA have launched a new programme that aims to support the Government to design and implement policies to improve the economy and business environment in the country. The programme officially known as ‘Evidence – Based Policy Making on Economic Governance in Tanzania’ will be co-implemented by the […]