DAR ES SALAAM: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on Tanzanians to unite in prayer for continued national blessings, unity, peace and stability as she marks four years in the office.
She urged citizens to seek divine guidance in their daily duties and to work with integrity and professionalism for the nation’s prosperity.
“I thank you all for the many greetings of goodwill and love on the commemoration of the four years of my Oath to serve our country in the position of President of the United Republic of Tanzania,” she wrote on her social media handles.
“Let us unite in praying for God to continue blessing our nation so that we may remain in unity, peace and stability. Let us also pray for His guidance in our integrity and professionalism as we carry out our duties and for His blessings on our work to bring prosperity to our country and all its people.”
Yesterday President Samia marked four years in power since taking the oath of office as Tanzania’s president.
She expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from Tanzanians, emphasising that national progress is built on unity, cooperation and shared commitment to development.
Under President Samia’s leadership, key sectors have flourished, including manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, construction and transport.
Since assuming office, she has prioritised investment by creating a conducive environment for growth.
According to Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) Executive Director, Gilead Teri, between 2021 and 2025, the government registered 2,020 projects worth 24 billion US dollars (approximately 64tri/).
This marks a 177 per cent increase from the 728 projects worth 8 billion US dollars (over 21tri/-) registered between 2018 and 2021.
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The New Investment Act of 2022 has played a key role in attracting investors by improving the investment climate.
The law reduced the minimum capital requirement for local investors from 100,000 US dollars (about 264m/-) to 50,000 US dollars (about 132m/-).
The projects registered in the four years under President Samia created a total of 523,891 jobs compared to 104,172 between 2018 and 2021.
In terms of ownership, domestic investors accounted for 34 per cent, foreign investors 43 per cent and joint ventures 23 per cent.
Numerous diplomatic tours abroad by President Samia have positioned Tanzania as a safe investment destination, attracting investors from across the globe.
The manufacturing sector topped other sectors in attracting investors, registering 917 projects, followed by transport with 348 projects, real estate with 304 projects, tourism with 191 and agriculture with 180 projects.
The agriculture sector’s budget has increased nearly five folds from 294bn/- in 2021/2022 to 1.379tri/- for 2024/2025, with significant investment in irrigation projects.
The national food reserve has grown from 250,000 tonnes to over 776,000 tonnes, while food sufficiency reached 120 per cent in 2023/24 and is projected to hit 130 per cent by 2024/25.
The ‘Build a Better Tomorrow’ (BBT) programme, launched under President Samia’s leadership, aims to engage youth and women in agribusiness. So far, over 1,250 youths have been enrolled, with a target of three million direct and indirect jobs by 2030.
The mining sector has also seen notable achievements, with its contribution to GDP rising from 7.3 per cent in 2021 to 9 per cent in 2023, projected to reach 10 per cent by 2025.
Mining accounts for about 50 per cent of Tanzania’s total exports.
