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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Minister of State for Planning and Investment Kitila Mkumbo detailed how the administration is turning farming into an investment-ready sector.

How Tanzania pushes to become East Africa’s bread basket
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-09-21
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Planning and Investment Minister Kitila Mkumbo said about 1,300 participants from all 26 regions of Tanzania Mainland attended the two-day conference.

Dr Nchemba calls for ‘business unusual’ to deliver Vision 2050
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-09-18
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo emphasized the need for Tanzania to measure development progress by results rather than activities.

Dira 2050: Tanzania shifts focus from plans to results
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-09-17
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo has emphasized the need to measure development success by real results rather than paperwork.

Prof Mkumbo: Focus on results, not paperwork
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-09-16
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Haji Semboja
Haji Semboja

Prof Kitila Mkumbo, Minister of State in the President’s Office, emphasized the importance of building industries in Tanzania during the Investment and Business Seminar in Tokyo.

Tanzania steps up bid for Nippon capital
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-09-11
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Suzuki Takafumi
Suzuki Takafumi

Prof Mkumbo is in Japan from September 7 to 18 as part of an investment promotion tour aimed at attracting Japanese capital and technology to Tanzania.

Tanzania courts Japanese infrastructure investment
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-09-11
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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
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
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
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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