The African Development Bank Group’s newly appointed Country Manager for Tanzania, Mary Manneko Monyau, officially began her tenure after presenting her Letter of Credence in Dar es Salaam on 25 March 2026. The ceremony marked the formal start of her mandate and underscored the Bank’s continued engagement with Tanzania as a key development partner.
On behalf of the Tanzanian government, Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Mahmoud Thabit Kombo welcomed Monyau and described the African Development Bank Group as a trusted and highly valued partner. He acknowledged the institution’s longstanding contribution to Tanzania’s socio-economic progress and national development efforts, particularly through its support for transformative investments.
The Minister highlighted the importance of continued cooperation in priority sectors such as infrastructure, energy, and productive industries as Tanzania advances its development agenda. He also expressed confidence in Monyau’s leadership, noting that her previous experience as the Bank’s Country Manager in Sudan would be valuable in strengthening the partnership further.
In her remarks, Monyau reaffirmed the Bank Group’s strong and enduring partnership with Tanzania. She noted that the institution’s strategic priorities in the country are aligned with Tanzania’s Vision 2050, which focuses on sustainable infrastructure, quality education, accelerated industrialization, and stronger institutions to support economic diversification.
She also pointed to the close alignment between Tanzania’s Vision 2050 and the African Development Bank Group President’s Four Cardinal Points for Africa’s development. According to Monyau, the Bank’s continued investments in infrastructure are expected to improve regional integration, connectivity, competitiveness, incomes, and employment opportunities, while also supporting better natural resources governance to ensure greater benefits from the extractive sector.
The African Development Bank Group has built a significant development presence in Tanzania, with cumulative commitments now exceeding $9.5 billion across 167 projects. Its current active portfolio is valued at around $4 billion across 30 operations spanning transport, energy, agriculture, water and sanitation, health, and finance.
