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DICOTA BOARD OF TRUSTEES DICOTA Convention 2011 Dr. Lennard M. Tenende Mr. Abdul Majid Mr. Fredrick Mjema Dulles, Virginia Mr. Iddy Mtango Dr. Crispin Semakula September 22-25, 2011 DICOTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dr. Ndaga Mwakabuta – President CONVENTION THEME: Dr. Lyungai Mbilinyi – Secretary TANZANIANS IN THE DIASPORA AFTER 50 YEARS OF Mr. Joel Mburu – Dep. Secretary Ms. Emma Kasiga – Treasurer INDEPENDENCE Ms. Jane Temu – Assist. Treasurer Dr. Lemmy Meekisho – Member Ms. Oliva Kavishe - Member Organized by DICOTA and the Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania in the United States of America CONVENTION STEERING COMMITTEE Detailed proceedings compiled by: Mr. Faraja Isingo - Chairman Lyungai Mbilinyi, PhD, DICOTA Secretary Ms. Asha Nyang’anyi - Secretary Mr. Richard Mollel Mr. Sylvanus Msafiri Notes taken by Rapporteurs, 2011 Convention: Mr. Elias Mshana Mr. Johnson Ejalu Lunda Asmani, DJ Luke Joe Nisa Kibona, Mr. Santa Chacha Eliza Mbughuni, Mr. Elvis Magori Mr. Idd Sandali Kutina Ruhumbika and Mr. Eric Mahai Emmanuel Sulle. Mr. Damatus Nambai Ms. Rehema Mollel http://www.dicotaus.org Mr. Said Mateso Mr. Aloyce Kilasara [Type text] [Type text] DICOTA 2011 CONVENTION SPONSORS President’s Office - Tanzania Bank of Tanzania National Social Security Fund First Class Properties CRDB Bank PLC Ahmed’s Moving Express Tanzania Revenue Authority Tanzania Investment Center National Housing Corporation Borton Overseas Parastatal Pension Fund Standard Chartered Bank UmojaCard.com Arise Beauty Supplies ESM Travel African Trail CiliCorp Powering Potential PACO Ministry of Health Bells Business Solution LLC Tanzania Tourist Board Ngorongoro Conservation Authority Tanzania National Parks Nyumba Poa Ltd Vijimambo Blog Michuzi Blog TABLE OF CONTENTS Convention program…………………………………………………………………………………..P. 6 2011 Convention Themes and Highlights………...…………………………………………………..P. 12 Welcoming remarks and celebrations………………………………………………………………..P. 15 • Ambassador Ombeni Yohana Sefue, Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations (Chair, morning session) • Tanzanian Children residing in Washington DC • Ambassador Mwanaidi Sinare Maajar, Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United States and Mexico • Hajji Khamis, Chairman, Tanzanian Community in New York • Ambassador Donald Yamamoto, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs • President Jakaya Kikwete • Dr. Ramadhan Dau, Director General, National Social Security Fund (NSSF) • Mr. Salum Rajabu, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of NSSF • Dr. Lennard Tenende, Board Chair, DICOTA PANEL 1. TANZANIA/ US DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE RELATIONS..…………………..P. 37 • Professor Benno Ndulu, BOT Governor (Chair) • Millennium Challenge Corporation Presentation The Power of the Spoken Word ………………………………………………………………………P. 54 • Professor Lemmy Meekisho, Executive Committee member • Oliva Gervace, DICOTA Executive Committee member Tanzania Tourist Board – Awards and Recognitions……………………………………………….P. 54 • Hon Ezekiel Maige, Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism • Africa Adventure Safari • Gibbs Farm PANEL 2. TANZANIAN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES.…………………………………..P. 55 • Dr. Ramadhan Dau, Director General, NSSF (Chair) • Mr. Ray Menard, Executive Director, Cheetah Development • Mr. George D. Yambesi, Permanent Secretary, President’s Office • Mr. Walid Juma, Customs Commissioner, Tanzania Revenue Authority • Dr. Stergomena Tax, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of East African Community • Mr. John Matthew Mnali, Tanzania Investment Center Diaspora Experience Investing in Tanzania and the EAC………………………………………..P. 225 • Dr. Crispin Semakula, DICOTA Board of Trustees member (Chair) • Mr. Robert Barongo, Founder, ALEA Furniture • Ms. Laurencia Kyariga, Chemist and Founder, Arise/Ebenezer Beauty Supply Brain Gain, Recruiting from the Diaspora………………………………………………………..P. 227 • Vivienne Penessis, Head of Human Resources, Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania Westadi Product, NSSF…………………………………………………………………………….P. 227 • Dr. Ramadhani Dau, NSSF, Westadi Project PANEL 3: ROLE OF THE CENTRAL BANK AND COMMERCIAL BANKS IN …………..P. 228 FACILITATING EFFECTIVE DIASPORA REMITTANCES AND PROVIDING CAPITAL FOR INVESTMENTS • Dr. Lennard Tenende, Board Chair, DICOTA (Chair) • Dr. Joseph Masawe, Director of Economic Research and Policy, Bank of Tanzania (BOT) • Ms. Lucy Kununda, Director, National Payment Systems, BOT • Mr. Kamil Madanat, President, KMM International • Ms. Tully Mwambapa, Director of Research and Marketing, CRDB Bank • Professor Benno Ndulu, Governor, BOT Questions and Comments for Panel 3/ Open Forum………………………………………………P. 325 Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank Group………………………P. 326 • Judith Pearce, Lead Operations Officer, MIGA, World Bank Tanzania Diaspora Investing in the United States………………………………………………….P. 326 • Ahmed Issa, Ahmed Moving Express and TIGU • Nancy Assenga, Tanzania Investment Group of the United States (TIGU), California Use of Social Media as an Effective Means of Diaspora Communication and Networking……..P. 327 • Richard Kasesela, Chief Exective Officer, Business Coalition on HIV AIDS; Businessman • Sunday Shomari, Voices Of America, Washington DC Tanzania Investment Bank…………………………………………………………………………..P. 328 • Peter M. Noni, Managing Director, Tanzania Investment Bank Luncheon Topic: Parastatal Pension Fund (PPF)…………………………………………………...P. 354 • Mr. Yudika M. Musari PANEL 4: DIASPORA ACCESS TO LAND AND PROPERTY………………………………….P. 385 • Mr. Crecentius Magori, Operations Director, NSSF (Chair) • Mr. Patrick Rutabanzibwa, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Land and Housing Development (ARDHI) • Mr. Paul Mremi Lyimo, Managing Director, First Class Properties LTD • Mr. Peter Malika, Co-Founder, Nyumba Poa Social Enterprise Opportunities for Diaspora………………………………………………………P. 426 • Eliserena Kimolo, President, Jambo Africa Child Hope DICOTA: Now and Future…………………………………………………………………………...P. 449 • Dr. Lyungai Mbilinyi, Secretary General, DICOTA Conference Take-Away and Looking Ahead………………………………………………………..P. 457 • Dr. Ndaga Mwakabuta, President, DICOTA Biography of presenters……………………………………………………………………………...P. 478 List of Conference Registrants………………………………………………………………………P. 499 2011 Convention Survey Results…………………………………………………………………….P. 511 DICOTA 2011 CONVENTION Washington Dulles Airport Marriott 45020 Aviation Drive · Dulles, Virginia 20166 USA September 22-25, 2011 “Tanzanians in the Diaspora after 50 years of independence” Conference Chairman: Prof. Lemmy Meekisho Conference Deputy Chairman: Mr. Fredrick Mjema Day 1 – September 22nd, 2011 Delegates arrivals and Hotel Check-in (All Day) 12:00 PM Tour of US Capitol - Organized transport at 12:00PM to Mall (Hotel Lobby) - Delegates will tour Capitol Mall at their own pace - Organized transport back to hotel at 4:30PM (Hotel Entrance Area) 06:00 PM Cocktail Reception at Marriott Hotel (Dulles View) Briefing, introductions and networking for all delegates “Tinga Tinga” Paintings – Auction for Charity Initiative 09:00 PM Adjourn Day 2 – September 23rd, 2011 08:00 AM Breakfast (Grand Ballroom) 09:00 – 11:10 AM PLENNARY SESSION – Chair Ambassador Ombeni Sefue 09:00 – • Guest of Honor to visit Exhibitions 09:20 AM 09:20 - • Singing of the National Anthem 09:25 AM • “Karibu – Welcome” remarks - Ambassador Mwanaidi Sinare 09:25 - Maajar, Tanzania Ambassador to the United States. 09:35 AM 09:35 - • Opening Remarks by Dr. Lennard Tenende, Chair, DICOTA 09:45 AM Board of Trustees • Brief Overview of Bilateral Relations between the US and 09:45 - 10:00 AM Tanzania - Ambassador Donald Yamamoto, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs 1 DICOTA 2011 CONVENTION Washington Dulles Airport Marriott 45020 Aviation Drive · Dulles, Virginia 20166 USA September 22-25, 2011 “Tanzanians in the Diaspora after 50 years of independence” 10:00 AM Plenary Chair will invite Hon. Bernard Kamilius Membe, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to welcome Guest of Honor to address the Convention 10:05 - Keynote Address: 09:50 AM The Guest of Honor will reflect with pride on Tanzania’s 50 years of peaceful existence, good governance and economic growth; provide an overview of the country’s constructive diplomatic relations, especially with the U.S.; and focus on the decision and commitment by the fourth phase Government to meaningfully engage the Diaspora against the backdrop of a rising global recognition of the Diaspora as partners in development. 10:50 – Vote of Thanks on behalf of the Diaspora and organizers: 11:10 AM Dr. Lennard Tenende, DICOTA Board of Trustees Chair 11:10 AM Photo Opportunity with Guest of Honor Conference Chair and MFA Protocol to organize and announce groups 11:20 – PANEL 1: TANZANIA/US DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE 01:00 PM RELATIONS Chair: Prof. Benno Ndulu- BOT Governor 11:20 – Millennium Challenge Corporation Presentation - to provide to 11:50 AM participants a synopsis of the MCC grant and what it has achieved in building Tanzania’s infrastructure. 11:50- AM Q & A 12.40 PM 01:00 – Luncheon - NSSF WESTADI PRODUCT LAUNCH 02:15 PM Dr. Ramadhan Dau, Director General, National Social Security Fund (NSSF) "The power of the spoken word" Speaker: Prof. Lemmy Meekisho & Ms Oliva Gervas 2 DICOTA 2011 CONVENTION Washington Dulles Airport Marriott 45020 Aviation Drive · Dulles, Virginia 20166 USA September 22-25, 2011 “Tanzanians in the Diaspora after 50 years of independence” PANEL 2:DIASPORA INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ROLE 02:15 – OF THE DIASPORA 06:30 PM Moderator: Dr. Ramadhan Dau, Director