Vice President Mpango: Greater commitment needed to sustain green parks in Tanzania
The speech by H.E. Dr. Philp Isdor Mpango, Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Patron of the Green Growth Platform (GGP) at the eighth GGP on “Promoting green parks for investment and sustainable development in Tanzania”. The event, held on 15 April 2024 brought together leaders from across Tanzania – and from a range of […]
Former President Kikwete: More political will and investment are needed for success in intra-Africa agricultural trade
These are remarks by H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, ALF Patron and Former President of the United Republic of Tanzania at the seventh African Leadership Forum (ALF), held in Accra, Ghana from 25 – 26 May 2023. The forum, under the theme “Promoting Intra-Africa Trade to Unlock Agricultural Potential in Africa”, sought to provide a space […]
Ambassador Sefue: Leading is about making a difference
On 13 May 2022, in collaboration with our executive education partner Aalto University Executive Education, we hold the fifth Leadership Graduation Ceremony to celebrate those who had completed our long-term executive programmes: Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership and Certificate in Leadership. A total of 117 leaders graduated. Deputy Minister Deogratius Ndejebi, representing the Minister of State […]
Former President Mkapa: Protecting Africa’s wild lands and wildlife means protecting Africa’s future
These are remarks by H.E. Benjamin William Mkapa, former President of the United Republic of Tanzania and ALF Patron (2014 – 2020) at the sixth African Leadership Forum (ALF), held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 29 – 30 August, 2019. The forum, under the theme “Promoting Good Natural Resource Management for Socio-economic Transformation in Africa” […]
President Kagame: Africa can finance its own development
The keynote speech at the fifth African Leadership Forum (2018), was given by the President of the Republic of Rwanda. The Forum, under the theme “Financing Africa’s Transformation for Sustainable Development” sought to provide a platform to deliberate on the prospect of increased, improved and effective financing for Africa’s transformation. H.E. Kagame’s speech considered the […]
Former President Mkapa: Build bridges not walls
In August, 2019 we organised a public lecture on “Deepening Integration in SADC: Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities” together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation and University of Dar es Salaam. The lecture was one of the pre-events leading to the 39th SADC Summit hosted in Dar es Salaam. The keynote address […]
Former President Obasanjo: Peace and security mean more than the absence of war or conflict
The address at the African Leadership Forum 2017 was given by the former President of Nigeria in Johannesburg, South Africa. It considered the Forum’s theme of “Peace and Security for an Integrated, United and Sustainable Africa”. The former president’s address reflected his extensive involvement in peace-making, peace-building, conflict prevention and management across Africa. His observations […]
Vice President Hassan: Immediate measures are needed to curb deforestation and depletion of water resources
The speech by H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan, Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, at the sixth Green Growth Platform (GGP) event on “Promoting Forest Management for Sustainable Water Resource in Tanzania”, held from 31 July – 1 August, 2019, in Dodoma. Launched in 2010, GGP aims to increase awareness and understanding of issues related to green growth and its potential for […]
Minister Maghembe: Best practices for silviculture and plantation management are based on scientific evidence
In November 2016, UONGOZI Institute, in collaboration with FINFUND and Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, organised a two-day forum on promoting investment in plantation in Africa. Below, is the speech by the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Hon. Prof. Jumanne Maghembe.
Vice President Bilal: Urban policies should be an integral part of environmental and economic policies
At symposium on Sustainable Urbanisation in June 2014, the Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania reflected up on the theme of “Meeting the challenges of implementing master plans”. His speech considered the changing landscape of urbanisation in Africa and the challenges of urban master planning. He also emphasised ‘sustainable urbanisation’ within a broader […]