Tanzania's "Ruthless Prioritisation" of Sectors
In conversation with Prof Kitila Mkumbo, Minister of Planning and Investment, Tanzania
In 2023, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania announced the formation of a new Ministry of Planning and Investment within President’s Office, under the leadership of Minister of State Professor Kitila Mkumbo.
With a mandate to ‘ruthlessly prioritise’ economic sectors and activities based on their potential to deliver inclusive prosperity, Minister Mkumbo is playing a pivotal role in driving the transformation of Tanzania’s economy.
Minister Mkumbo joined Gatsby Africa to share his reflections on the challenges and opportunities shaping Tanzania and the role he believes sectors can play in driving inclusive growth. Watch the interview opposite.