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President Samia’s Second Term Ushers in New Era of Public Investment Efficiency and Transparency.

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025By Mkufi Dindai
President Samia’s Second Term Ushers in New Era of Public Investment Efficiency and Transparency.

The Government of Tanzania, through the Office of the Treasury Registrar (OTR), has unveiled a renewed reform drive aimed at improving the governance, productivity, and accountability of the country’s public investments and state-owned enterprises (SOEs), which collectively hold assets worth over TZS 92.3 trillion.

The announcement follows the re-election of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who secured 97.7 percent of the vote in the October 29, 2025 General Elections and was sworn in on November 3, 2025, in Dodoma.

According to a statement issued by OTR on November 7, 2025, the President’s decisive victory represents both continuity and a renewed call to deepen economic and institutional reforms that ensure government investments deliver greater value to citizens.

“We see the President’s victory as a reaffirmation of trust in her reform agenda, particularly in strengthening governance, transparency, and accountability in public entities,” said Treasury Registrar Nehemiah Mchechu. “Our responsibility is not merely to hold shares on behalf of the government, but to make sure every investment contributes to national growth and public value.”

Mchechu noted that OTR will align its strategic direction with the President’s broader economic transformation agenda—anchored on efficiency, transparency, and sustainable growth.

  • Under the new reform framework, OTR will:
  • Strengthen corporate governance structures across state-owned entities.
  • Introduce digital performance-tracking systems and data-driven decision-making tools.

Reinforce monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to measure the economic impact of public investments.

OTR serves as the custodian of government shares and assets in both public and private institutions across key sectors such as infrastructure, utilities, banking, energy, and manufacturing. In addition to managing these assets, it provides advisory support to the government on the creation, restructuring, and oversight of public corporations.

In August 2025, the Office launched the Public Investment Management System (PIMS) — a digital platform designed to improve transparency and allow real-time tracking of performance in state-owned enterprises.

According to OTR, these reforms mark a critical step in ensuring that Tanzania’s public investment portfolio delivers stronger returns, boosts economic competitiveness, and supports the country’s vision of achieving upper-middle-income status under President Samia’s new term.