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, 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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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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Prof Kitila Mkumbo handed over investment certificates to six companies at the Bagamoyo Eco-Maritime City Special Economic Zone.

Why Tiseza, TRA must speak with one voice on tax reform and investment certainty
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-01-11
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo is the Minister for Planning and Investment who discusses the government's efforts to improve the investment climate.

Why Tanzania’s startup ventures fail to survive beyond three years
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-12-17
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Prof Mkumbo is the Minister of State in the President’s Office (Planning and Investment) who unveiled the plan to boost local production in Tanzania.

Tanzania aims to save over Sh2.8 trillion by boosting local production
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-12-09
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo is the Minister for Planning and Investment in Tanzania.

Tanzania charts urgent startup comeback after 2025 slowdown
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-12-08
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo delivered a warning to underperforming public entities regarding potential merger or dissolution.

Underperforming public entities face possible merger or dissolution
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-12-06
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Prof Mkumbo announced the establishment of a Special Centre for Youth Investors to boost youth participation in investment.

Tanzania now puts youth at centre of new investment drive
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-11-28
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Minister of State for Planning and Investment Prof Kitila Mkumbo stated that the government is close to finalizing agreements with their Chinese partner.

Why Tanzania must act fast on Mchuchuma–Liganga projects
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-11-25
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo praised Hassan’s leadership and the 'R4' development philosophy that has opened northern Tanzania to trade and investment.

Samia unveils infrastructure, industrial plan for Kilimanjaro
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-10-02
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The Minister for Planning and Investment, Prof Kitila Mkumbo, explained how infrastructure attracts capital.

Tanzania banks on another documentary to display attractions, investment opportunities
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-10-01
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo, the minister for State in the President’s Office for Planning and Investment, emphasized the need to empower and strengthen the private sector in Tanzania.

Government backs calls for laws to empower local private sector sector
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-09-26
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Prof Kitila Mkumbo is the Minister of State in the President’s Office (Planning and Investment) and is involved in the negotiations for the Liganga-Mchuchuma projects.

Govt: Our goals in $3 billion Liganga-Mchuchuma deal
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-09-25
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Prof. Kitila Mkumbo, who was the chief guest, expressed gratitude for Saudi Arabia’s support across key sectors.

Saudi Arabia seeks deeper bilateral ties with Tanzania
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-09-22
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Prof Mkumbo outlined the government’s vision for fostering a more conducive environment for startups.

What must Tanzania do to ensure consistent startup fundraising
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-09-16
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Minister of State in the President’s Office Prof Kitila Mkumbo emphasised the importance of cooperation between public institutions and private companies.

Mpango praises role of Barrick-Twiga in boosting growth, jobs
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-08-26
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