Samia Suluhu, Tanzania’s president, has claimed that East African economies, including Tanzania’s, are doing better than the US and many European economies.
The president was speaking on June 16, during the opening of the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) building in Simiyu Province.
Suluhu called for less dependence on aid, noting that even the developed economies are currently struggling compared to East African countries due to geopolitical conflicts.
“If you depend on aid, just know those who give aid are also in trouble. The whole world is currently upside down, wars, conflicts, unrest; economies have declined. They are not doing as well as we are. Those who can do research should go ahead and investigate. Europe and the US are not doing well economically right now compared to how we’re doing here. Even within our own East African region, Tanzania is doing very well. So I kindly urge you, my TRA team, let’s go out and collect,” Suluhu said.
President Samia Suluhu said that when one has their own resources, they are able to plan and spend as they wish. She explained that relying on others for support or loans places a person in a vulnerable position, as they can be publicly confronted over unpaid debts, which ultimately diminishes their dignity and lowers their status.
Source: TUKO