Tanzania’s President, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, has called for stronger collaboration between African countries, the African diaspora and development institutions to advance the continent’s interests and shape Africa’s future.
President Samia made the call on Monday, August 24, 2026, when she received the President of the African Diaspora Development Institute (ADDI), Ambassador Arikana Chihombori-Quao, at State House in Dar es Salaam.
The meeting focused on deepening cooperation between Tanzania, ADDI and Africans in the diaspora, with particular emphasis on youth development, leadership, investment, knowledge exchange and Africa’s role in the changing global political and economic order.
President Samia underscored the need to equip Africa’s young population with a deeper understanding of the continent’s history, its contemporary challenges and the opportunities available to influence its future.
She said young Africans must acquire the knowledge and civic awareness required to navigate an increasingly complex global environment while playing an active role in the development of their nations and the continent.
The Tanzanian leader also highlighted the importance of cultivating patriotism, responsible citizenship and leadership among young people, alongside encouraging the responsible use of information and greater participation in social and economic development.
The discussions further examined the strategic role of African women in raising future generations, strengthening communities, providing leadership and preserving the continent’s cultural heritage and indigenous knowledge.
Ambassador Chihombori-Quao, in turn, congratulated President Samia on her leadership and Tanzania’s ongoing development efforts.
She described closer collaboration between African nations and institutions working with the diaspora as an opportunity to unlock investment, facilitate knowledge transfer and promote a more positive and authentic global narrative about Africa.
President Samia commended Chihombori-Quao for her longstanding advocacy for African interests and her efforts to strengthen connections between Africans on the continent and people of African descent across the world.
The engagement comes amid growing calls for Africa to leverage its human capital, diaspora networks, indigenous knowledge and economic resources to strengthen its position in global affairs.
For Tanzania and ADDI, the discussions signal a shared interest in building stronger bridges between the continent and its global African family, while placing young people and African-led development at the centre of the continent’s future.
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