The High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania, Abuja-Nigeria

The Tanzania High Commission, Abuja on 30th July, 2022 hosted Its first Diaspora meeting for the year 2022/2023. Among other things the meeting agreed to create and register "Tanzania Diaspora West African Group." The procedure has started, a drafting committee to prepare necessary guidelines for the group has been set up. Also, the High Commission used the opportunity to update on some other matters such as the process of Diaspora Special Status currently under review, etc.                                              

Etienying Akpanusong, Founder and Executive Director, Etiquette Africa Initiative, H. E. Dr Benson Alfred Bana and Stephanie Omachonu, Project Coordinator Etienying Akpanusong, Founder and Executive Director, Etiquette Africa Initiative (EAI) and Stephanie Omachonu, Executive Assistant and Project Coordinator at Etiquette Africa Initiative payed a courtesy call on His Excellency, Dr. Benson Alfred Bana, to explore possibility of the Mission facilitating links with like-minded organizations in the United Republic of Tanzania.  According to the Founder, Etiquette Africa Initiative was birthed to promote civility in Africa through etiquette and behavioural reorientation. As the majority focus on technology advancement, economic development and education, little attention is given to the moral, character or behavioural development that drives and will sustain the true African growth and its development that is desired. With a world where civility and manners are slowly going out of fashion

H is Excellency Dr. Benson Alfred Bana receives the African Union (AU) Youth Ambassador representing Southern Africa, Central Africa and Northern Africa, Led by Diana Paulo Chando a Tanzania and AU Youth Ambassador representing Eastern Africa . The Youth Ambassadors were in Nigeria for a round table discussion regarding Nigerian Action Plan on youth peace and security. Diana Paulo Chando AU Youth Ambassador for Eastern Africa, Cynthia Chingwenya AU Youth Ambassador for Southern Africa, Christian Achaleke AU Youth Ambassador for Central Africa, Kholoud Mauloud AU Youth ambassador for Northern Africa.                                                                                

H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana and Amb. Dr. Kema Chikwe Amb. Dr. Kema Chikwe, Former Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Founder Women Leadership Institute (WLI) paid a courtesy call on H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana, to explore opportunities to collaborate with like minded organizations in the United Republic of Tanzania.

  H. E. Dr Benson Alfred Bana receives delegates from the Ikeja Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (ICCIA). In line with Economic Diplomacy Strategy and AfCFTA, the Mission is linking the private sector in Nigeria with their Tanzania counterparts for trade and business relations. Among other forms of collaboration, a trade Mission is in the horizon.

  Mr Bamidele Olowo-Okere paid a courtesy call on H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana to present an autographed copy of his book "Learn Nigeria Pigin English". Mr Bamidele is a lawyer, author and language enthusiasts championing the course for learning Nigeria Pigin English language.

H.E. Dr Benson Alfred Bana giving his opening remarks at the event. The Inaugural Celebration of "World Kiswahili Language Day" by the Tanzania High Commission, held on the 14th July, 2022, the celebration was with an Open Dialogue. Panelists were drawn from the Academia in Ghana and Nigeria, the Diplomatic Corps and host Government institutions. Kiswahili is a bantu language and one of the four main African languages that is spoken widely on the African continent, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The language is prominent in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. Several countries in Africa have adopted Kiswahili either as a national language, official language or as a medium of instruction in schools. On 10th February, 2022 the African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia approved and adopted Kiswahili as an official working language of the Union and its institutions. Kiswahili is also the working language of the Southern Africa Dev

Her Excellency Samia Suluhu HASSAN, President of the United Republic of Tanzania was in Dakar, Republic of Senegal to attend the IDA 20 Summit for Africa which held on 7th July, 2022. Madam President was received by H. E. Dr Benson Alfred BANA, High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to the Federal Republic of Nigeria with concurrent accreditation to 14 West African Countries, including Senegal.

Amb. Isaac Moses and Amb. Mrs Nneka Isaac-Moses and  Dr. Gladstone Mlay, the Director of Marketing, Tanzania Tourist Board in Dar Es Salaam.  His Excellency, Dr. Benson Alfred Bana, High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, facilitated the visit of the CEO and Managing Director of Goge Africa, Amb. Isaac Moses and Amb. Mrs Nneka Isaac-Moses to the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) and the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism (ZCT) Tanzania Tourist Board and Zanzibar Commission for Tourism. This was a working visit occasioned by their quest for intra-Africa travel, investment and tourism promotion. The Goge Africa duo met with the representative of ZCT on 1st July, 2022. Dr. Mohamed Mansour, Director of Marketing Department who sailed from Zanzibar into Tanzania Mainland to meet with the team at Kigamboni area, Gezaulole at Bamba Beach, a privately owned resort on the peninsula. On 6th July, Goge Africa met Dr. Gladstone Mlay, the Director of Marketi

Mr Giuseppe Surace,  Chief Operating Officer,  Dangote Oil Refining Company Limited H. E. Dr Benson Alfred Bana led a team from the Tanzania High Commission Abuja to visit the Dangote refinery, fertilizer factory and seaport at the Lekki Free Zone, Lagos-Nigeria. A mong other things, the visit was a show of support to the foresight of Alhaji Aliko Dangote to support Africa's self sufficiency efforts through the industrial city, and to invite him to consider expanding his investment portfolio in Tanzania, particularly to fertilizer production. H. E. Dr Benson Alfred Bana,  Mr Giuseppe Surace and High Commission Management Team H. E. Dr Benson Alfred Bana,  Management Team,  Capt.  Rajen Sachar,  Head Maritime & Ports Infrastructure and  Mr. D. H. Sanjay,  Deputy General Manager  Maritime and Ports Infrastructure,   Dangote Petroleum &a