PRESIDENT SAMIA HAS HONORED US BUSINESSMAN

Our Writer New Delhi India                     

BUSINESSMAN and investors from Tanzania who accompanied President Samia Suluhu Hassan on a national visit to India have expressed that the leader has honored them and is continuing to open up the country.

These business leaders and investors made these comments in Delhi, India, as they spoke to a journalist. They emphasized that President Samia is making significant strides in rebuilding the nation, in line with her "4R" approach, which includes Resilience, Reforms, Reconciliation, and Rebuilding.

When President Samia took office, she announced these 4Rs as her focus, and evidence suggests that politicians are working freely, citizens are expressing their opinions, and businesses are thriving.

During this trip, President Samia was accompanied by approximately 80 business leaders who have invested in various sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, trade, electricity, and more.

They highlighted the importance of this trip and the agreements signed between the Tanzanian government and India in changing their perspectives and businesses.

Tanzania has immense potential, and these business leaders are committed to translating the knowledge and experience gained during this trip to benefit their fellow Tanzanians.

They see President Samia's bold steps as evidence of her commitment to opening up the country and providing opportunities for many.

This visit has given them a unique opportunity to connect with the President and other business leaders from different countries, which they believe will boost their morale and contribute to the nation's economic growth.

They plan to increase the production of high-quality products to capture both domestic and international markets.

Overall, this trip has provided them with valuable lessons and opportunities to address challenges and work towards the economic and social development that President Samia envisions for Tanzania.

Speaking about the trip, the Director of Clouds Media Company, Joseph Kusaga, said that President Samia expressed her comfort in being part of the few entrepreneurs who had the opportunity to accompany the country's leader. He stated that she would ensure that the information and knowledge she gained would benefit Tanzanians.

Kusaga mentioned that President Samia's boldness in accompanying them is ample evidence that she is determined to open up the country, given that their group employs many people.

He further stated that their journey, along with the government, had entered into various agreements with India, and they would use their position to change perspectives in their sector.

"Tanzania is a country rich in everything, but what it lacks is a limited understanding in approaching matters. Therefore, President Samia has given us an opportunity, and my promise to her is that I will interpret it so that we don't disappoint her because she has honored us," he said.

The Chairman of Africab Companies, Aliasger Ezzi, said that what President Samia has done as a businessperson has strengthened him and increased his dedication, leading to increased production. He has realized that the government needs and respects them.

Ezzi mentioned that in all the years he has invested in Tanzania, he has never had the opportunity to accompany the President with the goal of discussing and exchanging ideas with entrepreneurs from other countries. Therefore, what has happened has made him feel important in his country.

He used the trip to seek business partners, especially in the electricity and healthcare sectors, which they are involved in, and this will increase the distribution of their products.

"The President is working hard, as Tanzanians say. What she is doing is opening up the country. What I can promise her is to interpret her aspirations to uplift the economy and social services.

For Africab, this is a unique opportunity because we have never been involved like this, and I believe it will boost our morale to work so that we can contribute to the nation's income, and the government can implement its projects," he said.

Ezzi stated that the approach the government led by President Samia is using is restoring hope for local and international investors and businesspeople, and he encourages them to continue in the same way.

He mentioned that Africab is prepared to increase the production of high-quality products to capture both the domestic and international markets by 100 percent.


On the other hand, the Managing Director of Kamaka Tujenge Pamoja Company, Yusuph Manzi, said that President Samia's decision to accompany them shows her commitment to building an inclusive economy that will benefit a large segment of the Tanzanian society. Kamaka mentioned that they have used this opportunity to learn and promote the good things in Tanzania, so it's clear that the government's goal of uplifting the economy is succeeding.

"I am very pleased to be one of the few businesspeople who have had the opportunity to accompany President Samia and, truth be told, we cannot let her down because Tanzania belongs to all of us. We have learned a lot, and I believe that by seizing this opportunity, we will create the Tanzania that President Samia envisions," he said.

Dhruv Jog, the CEO of Advent Construction Limited, expressed that what President Samia did is significant to them, and they promise to improve their construction activities to have a more productive impact on the country. Jog mentioned that India has made significant progress in various infrastructure sectors, including airports, railways, roads, and more, and the efficiency of these developments is due to the partnership between the government and the private sector (PPP). They applaud the President for giving them this chance.

"I have confidence that this visit will add value to our work as investors and local businesspeople, so it's clear that businesses will be promoted. This is the first time that businesspeople have had this opportunity, which sends a message to the world that President Samia believes in collaboration," he said.

Kinanase Seif from the Private Sector Foundation of Tanzania (TPSF) stated that the President's visit, accompanied by businesspeople, will create a favorable environment for this crucial economic group in the country. He pledged that they, as key stakeholders, will not disappoint.

Kinanase emphasized that Tanzania and India have a good economic and trade relationship, and the President's action of bringing them together is a significant step toward economic liberation.

"The main goal of businesspeople is to have many partners with diverse qualifications, so I believe this visit will open up opportunities within the country," he said.

Renowned businessman Azim Dewj said that President Samia's invitation to him shows how much she wants all groups to participate in building their country's economy. He commended President Samia for emphasizing peace, unity, and reconciliation in her leadership, and he believes that this can't happen if some groups are left behind. He praised her for allowing them to learn various methods of building the nation's economy.

Dewji said that this visit has taught them how to face challenges and achieve the level of development that India has attained.

Shanif Mansoor, the Director of MO Oil Company and a Member of Parliament for Kwimba, expressed his gratitude for this opportunity to promote the country. He believes that the trip will be highly successful and that they will use this chance to show their counterparts what opportunities exist in Tanzania.

He emphasized that this journey will stimulate the agriculture sector and serve as proof that there is ample peace in Tanzania.

"President Samia has opened the country, recognizing all groups. My colleagues and I are going to collaborate to bring about real change and support her in liberating Tanzanians," he said.

The Commissioner for Investment in Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), David Kafulila, stated that this visit, which involved businesspeople and investors from Tanzania, will revolutionize these sectors.

"What President Samia did is to make it easier for us, her aides, to find business partners from outside. I believe that these businesspeople who had this opportunity, when they return home, will put their actions into practice. But also, our counterparts who have come to see us will have evidence of those willing to collaborate with them," he said.