Kitila Mkumbo

Kitila Mkumbo

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Prof. Kitila Mkumbo is a Tanzanian politician and the Minister of State in the President’s Office (Planning and Investment). He recently presented the Investment and Special Economic Zones Bill, 2024 to Parliament, which aims to streamline investment facilitation by merging the Tanzania Investment Centre and the Export Processing Zones Authority into a single agency.

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Prof Kitila Mkumbo, Minister of State in the President's Office, said foreign aid has fallen to just 0.9 percent of the national budget.

Tanzania’s 24-hour economy fuels Vision 2050 drive for growth and investment
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-08-06
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo is leading a Tanzanian delegation in discussions with Aliko Dangote to attract investments.

Why Tanzania sent top ministers to Nigeria to woo Africa's richest industrialist Aliko Dangote
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-08-06
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo highlighted the government's commitment to ensuring private sector participation in Vision 2050.

24 measures to drive Tanzania’s historic $1 trillion growth target
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-08-04
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo emphasized the need for public institutions to embrace innovation and performance-driven leadership to achieve Tanzania's development goals.

Why 'business as usual' won't deliver Tanzania’s development aspirations
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-07-23
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The recent remarks by the Hon. Kitila Mkumbo, Minister of Trade and Industry was more soothing.

'The story of my experience with Tanzania regulatory framework'
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-07-17
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Professor Kitila Mkumbo presented the report during the ongoing United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.

Tanzania reports progress on UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-07-15
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo noted that the dispute stemmed from weaknesses in communication during earlier consultations.

Government revives suburb plan after concerns over inclusion
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-07-02
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Prof Mkumbo noted that Tanzanian banks are now ranked ahead of their Kenyan counterparts.

Tanzania’s road to economic independence gains ground
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-07-01
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo highlighted the impact of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s economic transformation agenda during a ceremony.

How ongoing reforms are paying off for Tanzanian banks
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-06-30
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo has also said underperforming entities risk being merged or dissolved if they fail to improve.

SOEs: Government seeks dividend beyond the Sh1 trillion record
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-06-29
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Nehemiah Mchechu

Prof Kitila Mkumbo has also said underperforming entities risk being merged or dissolved if they fail to improve.

SOEs: Governmentt seeks dividend beyond the Sh1 trillion record
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-06-29
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Nehemiah Mchechu
Nehemiah Mchechu

Planning Minister Kitila Mkumbo described the strategy as one of pragmatism rooted in 'the reality of things'.

Tanzania is paying its own way and investors are taking note
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2026-06-26
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Brian Hungwe

Prof Kitila Mkumbo outlined five key areas expected to drive implementation of the National Development Vision.

Government defends Sh62.3 trillion spending, as parliament passes the budget
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-06-24
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo, the Minister for Planning and Investment, discussed the government's economic transformation priorities in Parliament.

Prof Mkumbo names five sectors for economic transformation
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-06-23
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Mussa Azzan Zungu

Prof Kitila Mkumbo, the minister of State in the President’s Office, discussed the performance management system for Vision 2050.

Strategic projects to anchor Vision 2050
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-06-01
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Planning and Investment Minister Prof Kitila Mkumbo emphasized the importance of women's economic participation in Tanzania's development vision.

Agriculture, manufacturing lead women’s opportunities under Vision 2050
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-07
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Tanzania’s Minister for Planning and Investment, Kitila Mkumbo, said the initiative directly responds to the two biggest obstacles facing young entrepreneurs in Tanzania.

How youth and green financing is shaping Tanzania’s Vision 2050
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-05
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo acknowledged that bureaucratic delays and excessive regulation remain obstacles to efficient business operations.

Diplomats propose ways of improving business climate
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-03
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Prof Mkumbo said the proposed expo aligns with Tanzania’s broader development vision.

Taha pitches landmark horticulture expo as gateway to African markets
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-02-27
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Minister of State in the President's Office Investment and Planning, Prof Kitila Mkumbo, confirmed in London that President Samia Suluhu Hassan had directed the Bank of Tanzania to proceed with a partial sale of its gold holdings.

Tanzania's gold is not the problem. The silence around it is
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-02-26
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo has commended the more than Sh700 billion investment by Kilombero Sugar Company Limited, describing it as a major driver of employment creation and industrial development in Tanzania.

Kilombero’s Sh700bn investment boosts jobs, industrial growth
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-02-24
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Dunstan Kyobya
Dunstan Kyobya

Prof Kitila Mkumbo chaired a high-level meeting to explore ways to grow gold trade in Tanzania.

World Gold Council signals deeper engagement with Tanzania as government pushes value addition
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-02-15
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo said the programme aligns with the National Development Vision 2050.

Hope as CRDB unveils Sh500m fund for youth eco-innovators
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-02-13
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Prof Mkumbo revealed how the private sector influenced the revision of the government's long-term economic projections under Tanzania’s Vision 2050.

How private sector shaped Tanzania’s $1 trillion Vision 2050 target
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-02-03
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Minister of State in the President’s Office, Planning and Investment Professor Kitila Mkumbo, presented the Long-Term Perspective Plan 2026/27–2050/51.

Tanzania unveils record Sh61.9tr budget framework for 2026/27
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-02-03
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo will present the plans to Parliament in Dodoma.

Planning Commission finalises framework for Tanzania’s Vision 2050
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-02-01
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Kitila Mkumbo is the Minister of State in the President’s Office for Planning and Investment.

Chadema Central Committee to decide fate of ‘No Reforms’ campaign
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-01-28
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo is the Minister of State in the President’s Office (Planning and Investment) who led the discussions.

Sino-American fund targets $5bn investment push in Tanzania
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-01-28
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Minister of State for Planning and Investment Prof Kitila Mkumbo announced a shift in how Tanzania engages with investors.

Vision 2050: Why Tanzania now sees investors as partners
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-01-19
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Prof Mkumbo is the Minister of State for Planning and Investment who launched the National Domestic Investment Promotion Campaign 2026.

Tanzania bets on local capital to power DIRA 2050
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-01-16
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