Tanzania Tourists Board director named among top 100 women CEOs in Africa

Tanzania Tourists Board (TTB) managing director Ms. Devota Mdachi.

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania Tourists Board (TTB) managing director Ms. Devota Mdachi has been recognized in the list of top 100 women CEOs in Africa for good performance by Reset Global People in partnership with Pulse and Avance Media.

In a statement released by Reset, Global People states that the inaugural list of the top 100 women CEOs in Africa, a ranking that highlights and recognizes the accomplishments of women CEOs from across 24 countries in the continent.

According to CEO of Reset Global People, Kwame Opoku said the nomination of these distinguished women is in relation to their works and accomplishments as leaders of their team which continues to inspire the next generation of women CEOs in Africa and across the world in alignment with SDGs Goal 5 and 10.

Detailing the criteria used in coming up with the list, Avance Media managing director Prince Akpah, mentioned that the list highlights profit, impact and sustainability and the overall influence of the individual women over their sector, industry, and community as a whole.

With representation from 24 countries, the list features women who are noted to have broken the glass ceiling from across diverse sectors, making a name and case for women leaders on the continent.

Speaking to The Citizen on Monday, December 16, Ms. Mdachi said, “I believe they have chosen me among top 100 due to the organization that I am currently leading due to its fact that is very important to the Tanzanian economy,” 

NAMIBIA, TANZANIA INK AGREEMENTS TARGETING TOURISM, ART, CULTURE AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Namibia and Tanzania agreed to revive the Tanzania-Namibia Joint Commission for Cooperation to boost trade and investments in the two countries, according to a report from NCA in Tanzania.

The revival of the joint commission for cooperation which had been dormant for the past 20 years was made at the end of the 2nd session of the Tanzania-Namibia Joint Commission for Cooperation in Tanzania’s commercial capital Dar es Salaam.

The two countries signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on tourism, art, culture and youth development.

Palamagamba Kabudi, Tanzanian Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, said the revival of the commission for the joint cooperation marked a new chapter toward improving trade and investments between the two countries.

Kabudi said the activation of the commission will invigorate bilateral relations and friendship between the two countries.

“We should now do more to attract trade and investments between our countries,” said Kabudi, adding that there was huge potential in investments in pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, tourism, and mining.

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, said the revival of the commission will enable the two countries to work closely in addressing challenges hindering socio-economic development.

“With the revival of the commission, Namibia and Tanzania will continue to grow from strength to strength,” she said.