Thought Leadership / Thought Pieces
Thought pieces — executive commentary on the issues that matter.
Reflections and analysis drawn from CEOrt engagements — from tax administration and artificial intelligence to LNG, continental trade and the green transition. Written for leaders, by the platform that convenes them.
Latest commentary
Strengthening Public–Private Dialogue on Tax Administration
With Hon. Yusuph J. Mwenda, Commissioner General of the TRA, as keynote — why transparent, predictable and fair tax systems are the bedrock of investor confidence on the road to Development Vision 2050.
AI and the Future of Human Skills & Capacity Development
Prof. Raghunathan challenges executives to think beyond automation — toward building the human capacity to guide and govern how AI is used across Tanzanian enterprise.
LNG in Focus: Catalyzing Transformation to 2050
Shell’s Menno Bax and Stanbic’s Manzi Rwegasira on LNG’s role in industrial development, energy security and why the private sector must stay agile as the project advances.
Ratification of AfCFTA
Tanzania ratifies the African Continental Free Trade Area — removing trade barriers, opening a continental market, and raising the bar for local competitiveness.
Energy Security as a Catalyst for Economic Development
Reliable, diversified energy is the precondition for industrialisation — reflections from CEOrt members on powering Tanzania’s growth ambitions.
Enabling the Green Transition in Business
What it takes for Tanzanian companies to move from climate commitments to operational change — and the commercial upside of getting there early.
Driving Tanzania’s Digital Future: Untapped Opportunities in Harnessing Data Analytics
From boardroom instinct to evidence — how data analytics can sharpen decisions across Tanzania’s private sector, and where the ecosystem still falls short.
Transforming Tanzania into a Leading Investment Destination
Challenges, opportunities and a path ahead — what it will take for Tanzania to compete for capital in the region and beyond.
The full archive spans more than twenty pieces — from ethical leadership and family-owned businesses to Tanzania’s digital future and export opportunities.
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“President Samia has reminded us that ‘no man is an island’, and Tanzania has certainly been making efforts to integrate within the region and globally.” — Ratification of AfCFTA, CEOrt thought piece