DAR ES SALAAM, May 15 -- I WAS intrigued with the recent interview featuring Minister of State for Planning and Investment, Prof Kitila Mkumbo, as the custodian of Dira 2050.

As Tanzania prepares to transition from the Tanzania Development Vision 2025 (TDV 2025) to the more ambitious Vision 2050 (Dira 2050), it is tempting to equate the articulation of such a bold national vision with the inevitability of its realisation. Yet, as the adage goes, “Direction is not Destination.”

A vision provides a compass, not a guarantee. The journey from aspiration to achievement is fraught with challenges, detours, and the need for relentless recalibration. We want to attain the aspirations Dira 2050 and beyond!

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