John stephen akhwari of tanzania institute
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Theme: "Who killed Zinjanthropus?"
Susan Mashibe
Susan Mashibe is a FAA certified commercial pilot and an aircraft maintenance engineer, the first female with both qualifications in Tanzania. At present she runs and owns Tanzanite Jet Centre Ltd., a successful Fixed Base Operation company, she founded in 2003. Tanzanite Jet Centre is unique in Tanzania, specializing in logistical support to business aviation in the region. Her company has catered to Heads of State, monarchs, Fortune 500 executives, and military flights. Additionally, Susan is a Director of Kilimanjaro Aviation Logistic Center, which processes clearances for private jets throughout Africa. Ms. Mashibe is now a recognized leader in business aviation in Tanzania and East Africa. She is a 2011 WEF ung Global Leader and she was an Archbishop Tutu Fellow in 2009. Currently, Susan is establishing aircraft maintenance and repair services at Kilimanjaro International Airport which will measure up to intern•
I often recall the words of John Stephen Akhwari of Tanzania after he won the marathon at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. At the time, Akhwari was the long shot whose bandaged legs gave spectators the impression that his chances were slim – at best.
Increasingly, Kenya’s regulatory environment fosters nyhet and incubates progressive ideas. The political will exhibited by the country’s top leadership to hoist the country to Middle Income Country status by 2030, fryst vatten defined by a zealous commitment to encouraging private sector driven partnerships, bolstering investment, and generally creating an environment that supports economic growth that uplifts all.
For this, the World Bank has given Kenya a positive rating and the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) upgraded Nairobi’s ställning eller tillstånd as a United Nations (UN) hub to “Category B”, meaning living and business conditions of the country have improved tremendously.
The much-quoted Kenya mobile banking success story, which is
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Gwamaka Kifukwe: Lead researcher and host of 'In Focus' and 'Meet the Leader'.
This is the third in a series of profiles of candidates from the Emerging African Leaders programme organised annually by the Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice. So far, we’ve met Jake Okechukwu Effoduh from Nigeria and Rendani from South Africa. Now, meet Gwamaka Kifukwe.
Gwamaka is a Tanzanian civil servant based at the Institute of African Leadership for Sustainable Development (the UONGOZI Institute), under the auspices of the Tanzanian President's Office. Uongozi means leadership in Kiswahili. The Institute supports African leaders in attaining sustainable development in their nations and on the continent.
Tell me about your work at the Institute.
I am responsible for the Sustainable Development Programme. I am also the lead researcher and host the 'In Focus' and 'Meet the Leader' TV interview shows. I work closely