DAR ES SALAAM, May 25 -- ON May 18th, this year, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, received the outgoing World Bank Country Director, Mr Nathan Belete, at State House in Dar es Salaam, where he paid a farewell call on the president and introduced his successor, Mr Firas Raad.

Following their discussions, the outgoing Director for Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, who has since been promoted to serve as the World Banks Regional Programmes Director for Africa and Mr Raad reflected on Tanzanias development journey, its future prospects and the continued partnership between the country and the Bank.

In the following interview, Mr Belete shares his experiences, key lessons and perspectives on Tanzanias potential going forward, while Mr Raa...