Mani H
Senior Member
- Mar 25, 2011
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UONGOZI Institute interviews the 3rd President of Tanzania on leadership and the challenges faced.
Mr. Mkapa, a journalist, diplomat and politician, was elected President of Tanzania in November 1995 and re-elected President in 2000 for another five year term. As President, Mr. Mkapa continued the liberalization of the economy that began under his predecessor. He privatized most of the state owned corporations and pursued free market policies designed to attract foreign investment. His policies won the support of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund and resulted in the cancellation of some of Tanzania's foreign debts. He encouraged investment in education so that the country is ahead of target in working towards universal literacy, this in the face of drought and disease.
He was and continues to be active in conflict prevention, management and resolution in the Great Lakes Region of Africa, and is an active player in regional economic co-operation within the East African Community, and the Southern African Development Community of which he is Chairman.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BKlpQyeV1_k
Mr. Mkapa, a journalist, diplomat and politician, was elected President of Tanzania in November 1995 and re-elected President in 2000 for another five year term. As President, Mr. Mkapa continued the liberalization of the economy that began under his predecessor. He privatized most of the state owned corporations and pursued free market policies designed to attract foreign investment. His policies won the support of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund and resulted in the cancellation of some of Tanzania's foreign debts. He encouraged investment in education so that the country is ahead of target in working towards universal literacy, this in the face of drought and disease.
He was and continues to be active in conflict prevention, management and resolution in the Great Lakes Region of Africa, and is an active player in regional economic co-operation within the East African Community, and the Southern African Development Community of which he is Chairman.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BKlpQyeV1_k