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The High Commission facilitates the linking of Prospective Tanzania Coffee importers to Tanzania Companies

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    Mr Philbert Peter and Mr Etim Ita Mr  Philbert Peter, Head, Economic Diplomacy Affairs at the High Commission, on the 22nd October, 2021, receives Mr Etim Ita, FIOMP a potential Nigerian coffee importer and introduces the businessman to the variety of coffee available in Tanzania and presents the Tanzania product brochure to him to see other products that he may consider importing from Tanzania.   

Opening Ceremony of Kiswahili Language Training for Staff of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in Abuja, Nigeria

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  H. E. Dr Benson Alfred Bana giving the opening remarks His Excellency Dr Benson Alfred Bana delivers the First Kiswahili Club in Nigeria as he propels forward the bilateral; relations between the United Republic of Tanzania and the Federal Republic of Nigeria via cultural diplomacy strategy, through Kiswahili language. The High Commission in collaboration with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) is working to remove trade barriers between Nigeria and countries in East, Southern and Central Africa were Kiswahili is a medium of communication. Current Statistics reveals that about 500million people can speak at least basic Kiswahili and Kiswahili is a medium of communication/official language in some East Africa countries.  Furthermore, it has become a subject of study is schools across countries in south and Central Africa. In line with AfCFTA protocols, the need to remove trade barriers cannot be over emphasized. International trade has often been limited by language restrict

H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana receives Collins Nosa Atohengbe at the Tanzania High Commission Chancery in Abuja - Nigeria

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                                   Collins Nosa Atohengbe visited H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana   Mr. Collins Atohengbe is a journalist with the Voice of Nigeria (VON).  A graduate of History and International Studies at the Lagos State University, Lagos Nigeria. He read  Kiswahili at the Institute of Kiswahili and Foreign languages  {Now part of the University of Zanzibar] Zanzibar, Tanzania. At one time, he was Head of VON State House Bureau, Aso Villa Abuja. Deputy Head of Languages Voice of Nigeria, Abuja. Head, Voice of Nigeria Southern Africa Regional Bureau, Pretoria. Collins  stringed for the  BBC Kiswahili Service , Lagos Correspondent for Channel Africa News, Johannesburg and presently Lagos correspondent for the  Voice of America Kiswahili Service , Washington. Mr. Atohengbe covered the Liberian Peace Process, The Nigerian Cameroun border negotiations, African Peer Review Mechanism, a number of African General elections including those of Kenya, Ugandan, Zambian, South Africa

H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana meets Prof Solomon O. Akinboye of the University of Lagos, Nigeria.

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  H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana meets Prof Solomon O. Akinboye on the 15th October, 2021, on a fact finding mission on the feasibility of introducing Kiswahili Language as a an academic course in the University of Lagos.  Prof Akinboye is the Dean of Postgraduate studies at the University of Lagos and knows the United Republic of Tanzania, he has interacted with the University of Dar es Salaam in different capacities in the past.  H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana meets Prof Solomon O. Akinboye of UNILAG

H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana Meets with Amb Isaac Moses, CEO Goge Africa to Drive "Destination Tanzania"

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    Amb. Isaac Moses and His Excellency Dr Benson Alfred Bana His Excellency Dr Benson Alfred Bana on 15th October, 2021 met with Amb. Isaac Moses and Amb. Nneka Isaac Moses of Goge Africa. To carry forward the discussion on collaborating to drive forward Tanzania tourism. Goge seeks to be linked up with appropriate authorities in Tanzania for destination promotion partnership.  This is a second physical meeting with the Goge team. This follow up meeting was proceeded by a meeting which held on 19th October, 2020 at the premises of Goge Africa.

H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana Presents A Plaque in Honour of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc for investing in the United Republic of Tanzania

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                         H. E. Dr Benson Alfred Bana and Mrs Segun Agbaje, Group CEO H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana presents a plaque to Mr Segun Agbaje, Group CEO of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, in honour of the company for investing in the United Republic of Tanzania by establishing Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) Tanzania and for the companies commitment to continue to do business in the East African region, particularly in Tanzania. Currently, GTB Tanzania employs about 53 Staff, and only 2 of these are Nigerians others are Tanzanian's. The bank has constructed its own premises in Dar es Salaam and looks forward to expanding its operations in the near future. Apart from Tanzania the bank has presence in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.

Flying the Tanzanian flag high in Abuja, Nigeria as Tanzanian athletes Emerge Champions Of OSMA Sahel Military Games Marathon

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Tanzania’s Michael Sangia and Jackline Sakilu  The event brought together members of the armed forces from different African countries with the goal of ensuring a united Continent. Athletes participated in the just concluded first CDS Organisation of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA) Sahel Military Games tagged, “Abuja 2021” *for their sportsmanship. The event took place in Nigeria's capital city Abuja on 16th October, 2021. Tanzania’s Michael Sangia and Jackline Sakilu emerged champions of the first Chief of Defence Staff OSMA Sahel Military Games Marathon in the male and female event. The 42. 195km marathon race which marks the climax of the championship started at  the Aguiyi Ironsi Sports Complex to Kubwa Express way, back to the starting point in Abuja.  Sangia returned fastest among 66 athletes from different countries with a  2 hours 19minutes and 39 seconds in the male event as his fellow countryman, Tanzania’s Ezekiel Nigimba followed in second place with a  time of 2 hours

H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana, Tanzania High Commissioner visits Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCVO, CFR, CON, former Commonwealth Secretary-General

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Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCVO, CFR, CON and H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCVO, CFR, CON was Nigeria’s Permanent Representative, United Nations (UN); Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Secretary-General Commonwealth, and Secretary General (1990-2000) of the Commonwealth Secretariat, London. He was the first African Secretary-General and the third 3rd Secretary-General of Commonwealth. He helped resolve the 1995 post-election conflict in Zanzibar. Ardent supporter of Mwalimu  Julius Kambarage   Nyerere’s political philosophy, and friend of the late Benjamin William  Mkapa , John Samuel  Malecela  ,  Joseph W .  Butiku  , Salim Ahmed Salim and Anthony Nyakyi. His Excellency’s discussion with Chief Anyaoku focused on the current state of politics in Tanzania, in the commonwealth family, contemporary global issues in international relations space, modern diplomacy, etc.  The High Commissioner’s visit on Chief Anyaoku was made in Lagos, Nigeria on 14th October, 2021. Chief

Promoting Tanzania as a Top Tourism Destination - Co-Founder of DND Travels on an introductory meeting with Tanzania High Commissioner to Nigeria

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H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana, Tanzania High Commissioner and  Dr. Busayomi  Soremekun,  Co-Founder DND Travels His Excellency with members of the High Commission's Economic Diplomacy Affairs Team - Mr. Philbert Peter (HEDA) and Mrs. Edna Obinyan Sylvester (EDAO) Dr Busayomi Soremekun is a travel and tour practitioner and  Co-Founder of DND Travels, a company which specializes in luxury tours. He reached out to the High Commission to introduce himself and his company and to inform the Mission on his plan to organize a mega tour of no less than 50 people to Tanzania during the valentine season, February, 2022. He is hoping to get the necessary information and support to enable his company and clients have a seamless affordable luxury tour. His Excellency, Dr. Benson Alfred Bana, Tanzania High Commissioner to Nigeria has assured that the High Commission will offer all necessary support within the limits of its mandate to ensure that the planned tour is a success. Furthermore, he p

H. E. Dr Benson Alfred Bana welcomes Tanzania Peoples Defense Forces’ (TPDF) Athletics Team to Abuja, Nigeria for the OSMA Sahel Countries Military Games for Peace and Solidarity

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H. E. Dr Benson Alfred Bana and  Tanzania Peoples Defense Forces’ (TPDF) Athletics Team  His Excellency, Dr Benson Alfred Bana with the Tanzania Peoples Defense Forces’ (TPDF) Athletics Team. The Team arrived in Abuja on 10th October, 2021 to participate in the Organization of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA) Sahel Countries Military Games for Peace and Solidarity, scheduled to hold in Abuja Nigeria from The Organization of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA) is a continental organization made up of the Armed Forces of African Member countries. It is the African representation of the International Military Sports Council (CISM). OSMA has thus endorsed CISM's basic principles and motto: "Friendship through Sport" OSMA's main objective is to promote friendly sporting and physical training activities among the Armed Forces of member states, in order to foster the culture of peace needed for the economic development and the integration of the African continent. The Headquart

TN-TIT, 2021 delivers its Third Business Mission to Tanzania - 2nd Prospective Investor visits TIC

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Mr Don Ekesiobi and Officials of TIC on the 4th October, 2021 at TIC Office Dar es Salaam  The Tanzania-Nigeria Tourism, Investment and Trade Forum which held on 4th and 6th May, 2021 in Abuja and Lagos respectively, among other objectives the forum was intended to inspire and attract investors from Nigeria to Tanzania. On 4th October, 2021 the forum delivered its third business mission of prospective investors to the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC). Mr Don Ekesiobi, CEO of Eurobase Consult Limited and Farmworld Technologies Limited, was in TIC to get first-hand and detailed information about his company's investment interests and preferences as well as to know the investment incentives available in the intended area of interest in order to enable them make evidence-based decisions. The company's areas of interest and preference includes among other things, (i) agriculture and agriculture value chain, (ii) oil and gas support services; and (iii) manufacturing; (iv) real estate

The High Commission of Tanzania in Abuja Celebrates Prof. Abdulrazak Gurnah, a Tanzanian Diaspora Making Impact.

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  Prof. Abdulrazak Gurnah, posing for the camera after his award on Thursday, 7/10/2021 A U.K.-based Tanzanian in diaspora , Prof. Abdulrazak Gurnah, whose experience of crossing continents and cultures has nurtured his novels about the impact of migration on individuals and societies, won the Nobel Prize for Literature on Thursday, 7th October, 2021. According to the Committe he was awarded for his “uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism" . Gurnah, 72, recently retired as a professor of English and post-colonial literatures at the University of Kent. He is the author of 10 novels, including “Memory of Departure,” “Pilgrims Way,” “Paradise” — shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1994 — “By the Sea,” “Desertion” and “Afterlives.” The settings range from East Africa under German colonialism to modern-day England. Many explore what he has called “one of the stories of our times”: the profound impact of migration both on uprooted people and the place

LAGOS INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR: WE INVITE TANZANIA COMPANIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS WEST AFRICAN MARKET 5TH - 14TH NOVEMBER, 2021

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The Lagos International Trade Fair is the largest international exhibition in West Africa. The Trade Fair is the premier International Trade Fair in Nigeria with the spectacular 10-day event usually starting on the first Friday of November, annually. The Lagos International Trade Fair is the largest International Trade Fair in Nigeria. The 10-day event, usually begins on the first Friday in November of every year, since 1981. The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which is the foremost highly influential in Nigeria, took over the organization of the fair in 1986 and has been staging the fair annually to date. Within this period, the Lagos International Trade Fair has grown tremendously in popularity to become the leading forum for Trade and Business promotion in Nigeria, and indeed Africa. The Chamber is uniquely aware of the high standards expected of an International Trade Fair, and it is, therefore, constantly striving to live up to this expectation. The fair is a brain child o