Tanzania advances economic diplomacy at CHOGM

St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda: Tanzania has joined other member states at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda, where discussions have focused on infrastructure, renewable energy, agriculture and climate action.

Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, represented President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the Commonwealth Leaders and CEOs Summit, which is part of the ongoing CHOGM in St John’s.

The summit brought together government and business leaders to explore opportunities to mobilise investment, strengthen economic resilience and create jobs across the Commonwealth.

On the sidelines of the summit, Minister Kombo met His Majesty King Charles III; the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the Rt Hon Andy Burnham; the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne; and the country’s Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams.

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Participants emphasised the importance of practical partnerships between governments and investors, supported by greater participation from businesses across Commonwealth member states.

Tanzania’s participation advanced its economic diplomacy by strengthening international partnerships and promoting investment for shared prosperity.

The summit also provided a platform to highlight the private sector’s central role in delivering Tanzania’s Vision 2050.

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is a biennial summit that brings together Heads of Government, ministers and representatives from business, civil society and youth organisations.

The four-day event began on November 1, 2026, in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda.

The 2026 meeting marks a significant event for the Caribbean nation.