Chief executives of public institutions in Tanzania have been challenged to provide young professionals with more opportunities to take up leadership roles. This call was made by Chief Secretary Moses Kusiluka during the closing of the 2026 Chairpersons and Chief Executive Officers of Public Institutions Forum in Arusha. The forum aimed to enhance institutional performance and encourage innovation, technology, and fresh ideas.
According to Ambassador Kusiluka, public institutions should consider talent, creativity, and demonstrated performance alongside experience and years of service when identifying future leaders. Relying solely on seniority could deny institutions the skills and innovative thinking needed to improve public-sector performance and deliver greater value from government investments. This approach is part of the government's efforts to strengthen the performance of public institutions.
The forum, coordinated by the Office of the Treasury Registrar, brought together leaders from more than 300 public institutions and over 700 participants. The event focused on the performance of public institutions and their contribution to implementing Tanzania Development Vision 2050. Participants included board chairpersons, chief executives, government leaders, private-sector representatives, investors, development partners, academics, and other stakeholders.
Ambassador Kusiluka emphasized that giving capable young professionals opportunities to lead would help public institutions adapt to technological changes and improve the delivery of services. This move is expected to be a key catalyst for transformation in Tanzanian institutions. The government is currently strengthening the performance of public institutions to ensure that government investments generate greater economic and social value.
Treasury Registrar Nehemiah Mchechu highlighted that implementing Vision 2050 required public institutions to move beyond simply managing organisations and focus on measurable results and greater value from resources entrusted to them. The forum had focused on improving institutional performance, building a competitive and inclusive economy, and supporting implementation of the long-term development vision.
The forum also sought to strengthen good governance, innovation, productivity, and collaboration among public institutions as Tanzania begins implementing its long-term development vision. Participants adopted several resolutions intended to support the country’s development agenda. These resolutions are expected to contribute to the development of the nation.
The call for young professionals to take up leadership roles comes as the government seeks to strengthen the performance of public institutions and ensure that resources invested in them generate greater economic and social returns. With a focus on innovation, technology, and fresh ideas, Tanzanian public institutions are expected to improve their performance and deliver greater value from government investments.
Key points
- Public institutions in Tanzania should consider talent, creativity, and demonstrated performance alongside experience and years of service when identifying future leaders.
- The 2026 Chairpersons and Chief Executive Officers of Public Institutions Forum aimed to enhance institutional performance and encourage innovation, technology, and fresh ideas.
- The forum adopted several resolutions intended to support Tanzania’s development agenda and contribute to the implementation of Vision 2050.
