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Welcome to UONGOZI Institute’s blog. This blog serves as an informal platform for the Institute to provide useful information, as well as encourage the exchange of ideas for those across Africa and beyond who are interested in issues of leadership and sustainable development in Africa.
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Keynote Address: Amb. Ombeni Sefue at the 5th Leadership Graduation Ceremony
This keynote address delves into Amb. Ombeni Sefue's thoughts about leadership; why leaders need to inspire people rather than intimidate them. Also, why they need to make a lifelong commitment to learn and to use their learning.

Linkages Between Special Economic Zone Investments and the Local Economy
On 19 June 2021, we convened a national dialogue on linkages between special economic zone investments and the local economy in collaboration with EPZA and UNU_WIDER. This publication provides a summary of the remarks and discussions during the event.

In Focus: Corporate governance in managing the extractive industry in Africa
In this episode, we delve into corporate governance in the extractive industry in Africa with Ms. Sheila Khama, a natural resource expert who served as CEO of De Beers – Botswana from 2005 – 2010 and is currently serving as Non-Executive Director of Tullow Oil Plc.

Meet The Leader: Special Edition on the Public Lecture on Deepening Integration in SADC
Podcast: This episode of Meet the Leader features a panel discussion involving H.E. Benjamin William Mkapa, former President of the United Republic of Tanzania; H.E. Dr. Simba Makoni, former Executive Secretary of SADC; Prof. Antoni van Nieuwerk, Security Studies Coordinator at the Wits School of Governance – South Africa; and Mr. Gilead Teri, Programme Lead for Tanzania Investment Climate, World Bank Group, at the Public Lecture on "Deepening Integration in SADC: Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities" held on 15 August, 2019 at the Library Auditorium of the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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