BSc (Hons) in International Business Administration, United States International University - Africa; MSc in Finance, University of Strathclyde, UK; MA in Development Economics, Center for Development Economics, Williams College, USA; Doctor of Business Administration honoris causa, University of Strathclyde. 1997-2006, various positions with the Ministry of Finance and central Bank of Tanzania. 2006-2011, Personal Assistant to Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, responsible for Economic Affairs. Joined the World Economic Forum as Head of Africa in 2011. Since 2014, Member of Executive Committee, World Economic Forum. Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellow (2008). Young Global Leader nominee, World Economic Forum (2011). Nominee, Rising Talents Program, Women's Forum for the Economy and Society (2011).
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Women entrepreneurs will help Africa master the Fourth Industrial Revolution. So if you're one of them, we want to hear from you.
For all the opportunities offered by the new digital economy, women and girls are already lagging behind. We can and should change that.
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Around this time every year, I often get asked the same question; isn’t the World Economic Forum just one big talking shop? It’s a fair one. Once every twelve months, leaders from politic...
Afro-optimism versus Afro-pessimism is a misplaced debate. Africa has changed. The Nairobi of my childhood and the Dar es Salaam where I began my professional career have both changed dr...
