Tanzania, Aug. 5 -- Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on African leaders, financiers and development partners to shift focus from planning infrastructure projects to implementing them, saying faster execution is critical to unlocking the continent's economic potential and deepening regional integration.

Speaking at the Africa50 General Shareholders' Meeting (GSM) and the Infra for Africa Forum in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday August 05, 2026, the President said Africa has spent years formulating ambitious infrastructure strategies, but tangible benefits will only be realised when projects move from boardrooms to the ground.

She said addressing the continent's infrastructure deficit requires stronger collaboration betw...