Roundtable Discussion

Urban Resilience and Local Governance in Tanzania

ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability Africa (ICLEI Africa) is collaborating with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Tanzania to publish a series of thought pieces on Urban Resilience and Local Governance in Tanzania. This short-term project draws upon ICLEI-Africa’s vast experience working in Tanzania’s urban sector and seeks to explore urban resilience in the country’s main urban centres from various perspectives. It is also in line with KAS Tanzania’s interest in urbanisation and resilience issues from a political lens.

Social market Economy Model for Tanzania (SMET)

Engaging Key Stakeholders in Economic Issues for Shaping a better Tomorrow

A brief report on SMET discussion with postgraduate students at the Institute of Accountancy Arusha followed with a round table discussion meeting with business community, professional’s and key policy makers aimed at creating awareness about social market economic model in Tanzania. The discussion also aimed at encouraging students to undertake further research on SMET model in Tanzania to catalyse more discussions at various levels of policy implememtation.

Tanzania's Economic Diplomacy: Balancing EU, China, and EAC Relations.

Voices from Tanzania

With one of the highest birth rates in the world, ranked 10th richest country in Africa by overall GDP in 20231 , one of the most stable and peaceful countries in its region, and with a recent change of status to a middle-income country, the Republic of Tanzania has seen a rapid growth (3rd fastest growing economy in Africa, behind Ivory coast and Rwanda)2. Studying the success and evolution of countries with global potential and impact provides insightful information about how a developing country manages its international relations. As a result, an expanded perspective on the dynamics of economic involvement and strategic decision-making in a complex and interconnected world can be gained through comprehending Tanzania's diplomatic strategy.

Capacity building to Women on Peace Building and Prevention of Youth Radicalization

Inter-Religious Council for Peace Tanzania

The Inter-Religious Council for Peace Tanzania (IRCPT) partnered with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) to conduct Zonal Trainings on Peace and Reconciliation Skills for Religious Leaders. These trainings were held at Kyusa Hotel Kigoma from April 25th to 27th, 2023, and at Dolphin Hotel Tanga from May 16th to 18th, 2023. The primary goal was to equip religious leaders with the tools to prevent radicalization, violent extremism, and offensive religious ideologies from taking its roots in society. The training focused on promoting dialogue, early conflict prevention mechanisms, and media engagement to address social and political challenges.

Tanzania’s regional role Governance, mediation and economic diplomacy

Roundtable Meeting

The roundtable marked the second event in a project partnership series between KAS and Chatham House on Tanzania’s Foreign Policy Agenda: Economic Diplomacy and International Agency. The series aims to encourage informed dialogue and debate at an important moment for Tanzania’s external engagements: the country’s main foreign relations strategy document, the ‘New Foreign Policy’, was adopted in 2001, but an official review has been commissioned by President Samia Suluhu Hassan and is to take place in 2023.

Social market Economy Model for Tanzania (SMET)

Discussions and Critical Review of the Social Market Economy Model for Tanzania (SMET) as an alternative economic model for Tanzania.

A two-day experts’ roundtable discussion aimed at bringing social market economy model for Tanzania into the lens of economists and think tanks for critical analysis and proposing strategies for rolling it out and adoption in Tanzania. The event gathered economists and other key stakeholders from universities, civil society organizations and the private sector.

Tanzania's Global Economic Diplomacy

Evaluating International Partnerships for Prosperity

On 27 July 2023, the Chatham House Africa Programme and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Tanzania office convened a private roundtable meeting in Dar es Salaam. The discussion focused on the priorities for Tanzania’s engagement on the international stage, including the effectiveness of global partnerships for trade, investment and infrastructure development, and the country’s agency in responding to shared challenges such as climate change.

Workshop on promotion of Social Market Economy – Tanzania Model (SMET)

Conducted by KAS in collaboration with its partner Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC)

Youth Workshop on Peace Keeping, Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Kigoma

CETA and KAS have organized a three-day workshop on peace keeping

Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) and KAS join in fight against corruption

Fight against corruption in Tanzania spearheaded by PCCB and KAS