DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 30 -- THE governments decision to broaden the way public institutions are assessed is both timely and necessary. As the value of state investments continues to grow, measuring performance through dividends alone is no longer sufficient.

Public institutions exist not only to generate revenue, but also to provide essential services, support economic activity, create opportunities and safeguard public resources.

The figures presented at the 2026 Chairpersons and Chief Executives Officers of Public Institutions Forum in Arusha demonstrate the scale of the responsibility involved.

Government investments in public institutions and companies rose from 67.95tri/- in 2020/21 to 92.28 tri/- in 2024/25, while non-tax revenue ...