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

Tanzania High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria is accredited to Federal Republic of Nigeria and 14 other West African countries, as well as two regional entities, AfDB & ECOWAS. Here are some opportunities in AfDB as at 28th October, 2022. Download document here:  https://lnkd.in/d72rwKph

On  27th October, 2022, Tanzania High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana, welcomed Tanzania U-23 AFCON football team and its leaders to Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The team is in Ibadan for a second round return leg U-23 AFCON qualifier, scheduled for Saturday 29th October 2022.

On 26th October, 2022, H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana met with representatives of the Directorate of Technical Aids Corps (DTAC). The meeting was aimed to appreciate DTAC’s activities in Zanzibar, explore the possibility of expanding its collaboration with Zanzibar and extending its support to Mainland Tanzania. DTAC currently has 14 corps members volunteering as science teachers in secondary schools in Zanzibar. Pre-COVID-19 it had 41 Volunteers in Zanzibar. DTAC is a parastatal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, mandated to execute the Technical Aids Corps Scheme which is an expression of the Foreign Policy of Federal Republic of Nigeria. According to Nigeria’s First Prime Minister (1960-1966), Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, “Africa is the centerpiece of Nigeria’s foreign policy.” DTAC focuses on Nigeria's Foreign Aid Technical Assistance Policy and executes its mandate in Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific states.

On 25th October, 2022, H. E. Dr. Benson A. Bana met with Amb. Rabiu Dagari, Director General of the Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa (DTCA) to chart out new frontiers for collaboration between the Directorate and the Tanzania Mission in Abuja for the furtherance of Tanzania-Nigeria bilateral ties. DTCA is an agency under the supervision of the Ministry of Foreign Affair of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, with the mandate to enhance Africa’s development by creating an enabling environment and opportunity for Africa's professionals to invest their immense intellect, expertise and skills in the economies of Africa; and bridge the widening economic and scientific gap between the continent and the rest of the world.

The countdown is on, to the Premiering of the movie starring Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania as the number 1 Tour Guide, in “Tanzania: The Royal Tour”. It is scheduled for Monday, 31st October, 2022 at the 18th Akwaaba Africa Travel Event happening at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos – Nigeria. The event will be a platform to launch the Tour Tanzania Campaign in West Africa with the movie premier creating an avenue for a virtual familiarization tour (Virtual Fam Tour) for high end tourism and hospitality professionals, showcasing some of the unique tourism attractions of the United Republic of Tanzania.

  On 23rd October 2022, the Tanzania High Commission held its quarterly Diaspora Meeting. The meeting was both virtual and physical. Among other things, the meeting deliberated and agreed on the Constitution to establish and govern affairs of Tanzanians in Diaspora within the West African Countries to which the High Commission of United Republic of Tanzania in Abuja is accredited.

Tanzania High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria is accredited to Federal Republic of Nigeria and 14 other West African countries, as well as two regional entities, AfDB & ECOWAS. Here are some opportunities in AfDB as at 21st October, 2022. Download document here: https://lnkd.in/dkPmN6KT

On Tuesday 18th October, 2022,  Amb. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana, High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to the Federal Republic of Nigeria was special guest at the 50th AGM of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Lagos. Alhaji Aliko Dangote, GCON, President and CEO Dangote Industries Ltd, delivered a lecture on ”Agenda Setting for Industrializing Nigeria in the Next Decade.” The High Commissioner seized the opportunity to invite captains of industries in Nigeria and West African countries to invest in Tanzania, illuminating opportunities and incentives provided by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar.

On 15th October, 2022, Zanzibar Island was named Africa's leading beach destination by the World Travel Awards (WTA), for the 2nd year running! It topped the WTA 2022 rankings, beating some of Africa's best, including Cape Town, South Africa; Diani, Kenya and Dakhla, Morocco. 

Tanzania's Serengeti National Park has again been named Africa's leading National Park by the World Travel Awards. The park has held this position since 2019, for 4years straight. Other nominees: Kruger National Park - South Africa, Masai Mara National Reserve - Kenya, Kalahari Games Reserves - Botswana and, Kidepo National Park - Uganda.

October 14 is a special day for the United Republic of Tanzania, it is a day set aside for the commemoration of the life of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, Father of the Nation. He was the first Prime Minister of independent Tanganyika (1961) and first President of the United Republic of Tanzania. A Pan-Africanist per excellence, anti-colonial activist, politician, and political theorist. (13 April, 1922 - 14 October, 1999)

  Tanzania High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria is accredited to Federal Republic of Nigeria and 14 other West African countries, as well as two regional entities, AfDB & ECOWAS. Here are some opportunities in AfDB as at 13th October, 2022. Download document here:  https://lnkd.in/d_mSpKzH

Tanzanian authorities have lowered park fees for East African citizens to attract more tourists from neighbouring countries. Adult EAC citizens visiting wildlife parks, historical sites and the likes will now pay Tsh10,000 ($ 4.2), the same fee charged adult Tanzanians. This is in line with the EAC terms. Furthermore, Dr Pindi Chana (MP), the Honourable Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, said the Tanzanian government will also focus on meetings and conference visitors through exhibitions, conferences and other tours.

The highest green building in the world to find its home in Zanzibar, Tanzania! A 28-storey apartment tower designed in hybrid timber technology, dubbed "Burj (Tower) Zanzibar" or "Vertical Green Village," the spectacular high-rise is designed to reach 96 metres in height. The structure will be a global environmental milestone, being the first timber structure of such proportion, world over. Designed to be for mixed-use, incorporating residences and commercial spaces, in a playful beehive style with breathtaking ocean views. It was unveiled to the public in Muscat, Oman on 1st October, 2022.  Designed by Dutch-born architect Leander Moons, responsible for the concept, said: “Burj Zanzibar is not just an outstanding building but a new ecosystem for future of living

H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana, High Commissioner of Tanzania to Nigeria was represented  was represented by Mr. Philbert Peter, Economic Affairs Attaché at the Presentation of National Honours Award Investiture 2022, held in Abuja Nigeria on 11th Oct 2022. The National Honours Award was established by the National Honours Act No. 5 of 1964.

  Tanzania The Royal Tour film premieres in Nigeria at the 18 th Akwaaba African Travel Market to a viewership of key stakeholders and professionals in the tourism and hospitality industry in Nigeria and indeed West Africa. The documentary is starring Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Emmy Award-winning journalist Peter Greenberg. The President is the ultimate tour guide, showcasing hidden gems of her country from Kilimanjaro National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti and Mkomazi nature reserves, Manyara and Arusha — the gems of the northern tourist circuit, Indian Ocean beaches, and the cultural and historical heritage found in Bagamoyo and Zanzibar. Tanzania The Royal Tour will be showcased on the 31st October, 2022, at Eko Hotels and Convention Centre, Lagos -Nigeria. In attendance will be His Royal Highness Oba Adeyemi Obalenlege, as the Royal Guest of Honour, Dr. Memunatu Pratt, Minister of Tourism of Sierra Leone a

Tanzania High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria is accredited to Federal Republic of Nigeria and 14 other West African countries, as well as two regional entities, AfDB & ECOWAS. Here are some opportunities in AfDB as at 7th October, 2022.   Download document here:  https://lnkd.in/d5p4JdFG

H. E. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President AfDB We celebrate AfDB President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, for being named 2022 Man of the Year (Africa) by EMY Africa Awards on 4th October, 2022.  He receives this award for his visionary leadership as the President of the AfDB Group and for his outstanding contributions to Africa as Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture from 2011-2015. AfDB Ghana Country Manager Eyerusalem Fasika receives the award on behalf of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina.

 

The Sixty-Fifth (65th) Meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa and the Forum on the theme "Rebuilding Africa’s Tourism Resilience for Inclusive Socio-Economic Development”, holding in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, from 5 to 7 October 2022. Karibu Tanzania!!!

Hon. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax (MP), former Minister of Defense is currently in Charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East Africa Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania , since 3rd October, 2022. Congratulations Hon. Dr. S. L. Tax.