The African Development Bank Group's newly appointed Country Manager for the United Republic of Tanzania, Ms. Mary Manneko Monyau, formally presented her Letter of Credence on 25 March 2026 at a ceremony in Dar es Salaam, marking the official commencement of her mandate in the country.
Receiving the letter on behalf of the government of Tanzania, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, recognised the role of the Bank Group in Tanzania as a trusted and highly valued partner, commending its longstanding contribution to Tanzania's socio-economic progress and national development agenda.
The Minister emphasised the importance of sustained collaboration in delivering transformative investments across priority sectors, particularly infrastructure, energy, and productive industries, as the country accelerates its development ambitions. The Minister emphasised the importance of sustained collaboration in delivering transformative investments across priority sectors, particularly infrastructure, energy, and productive industries, as the country accelerates its development ambitions.
He congratulated Monyau on her appointment and expressed the government's confidence in her leadership and experience, particularly given her previous service as the Bank Country Manager in Sudan.
Speaking, Monyau reaffirmed the Bank's longstanding partnership with the Government of Tanzania. She highlighted the Bank Group's strategic focus in Tanzania, anchored on the country's Vision 2050, which emphasises sustainable infrastructure, high quality education, accelerated industrialization, and strong institutions for economic diversification.
She also stressed the synergy between the aspirations of Vision 2050 and the vision of the Bank Group President, Dr Sidi Ould Tah, as outlined in his Four Cardinal Points for Africa's development.
The Bank Group's investments in Tanzania's infrastructure will further enhance regional integration and connectivity, competitiveness, and boost incomes and employment opportunities, accelerating the Vision 2050's achievements. The Bank will also continue to focus on support to natural resources governance to maximize benefits from the extractive industry.
The Bank Group's cumulative commitments to Tanzania now exceed $9.5 billion, covering 167 projects, reflecting a strong and sustained development footprint. The active portfolio currently stands at approximately $4 billion across 30 operations, covering transport, energy, agriculture, water and sanitation, health and finance.
