TNCC welcomes business community, private sector to vie for top posts heading to its elections

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania National Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) has urged its members and business community across the country to contest various leadership positions within the institution to increase their participation in decision-making and strengthen the private sector’s contribution to national economic development.

Speaking in Dar es Salaam today, TNCC Chief Executive Officer, Oscar Kissanga, said the elections were part of efforts to strengthen the private sector’s capacity to play its role in driving economic growth and achieving the objectives of the National Development Vision 2050.

Kissanga said the elections would provide businesspeople with an opportunity to participate in creating a conducive business environment, identifying and addressing challenges affecting them, as well as tapping into opportunities arising from various strategic projects being implemented across the country.

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He said that, as part of efforts to promote wider participation, TNCC had officially opened the nomination period for various leadership positions, with application forms being accessed and completed electronically.

For his part, Systems Specialist, Philipo Lubuva, said the electronic application system is available through https://uchaguzi.tncc.or.tz/, where prospective candidates can also access important information about the electoral process.

He said the system incorporates data security measures to protect candidates’ information and ensure that the election process is efficient and reliable.