DAR ES SALAAM, June 11 -- TANZANIA is standing at a promising crossroads. Across continents, President Samia Suluhu Hassan is meeting investors, promoting national strengths and presenting Tanzania as a reliable destination for trade, industry, tourism, agriculture, technology and infrastructure. Every visit abroad sends a clear message: the world is paying attention and opportunities are arriving. Kudos!

The ball is now in our court and the real question is whether Tanzanians are ready to seize them. Foreign investors can bring capital, markets, skills, and partnerships, but the greatest beneficiaries should be local entrepreneurs, traders, manufacturers, farmers, innovators and service providers. No foreign delegation can build prosper...