Tanzania - from Nyerere To Magufuli

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For decades, Tanzania has been one of the most important countries for Norwegian development cooperation. Today's president Jon Magufuli is often referred to as a new Nyerere. What then are the implications for how we can see the present in the light of the past? Tanzania has, in line with many socialist one-party states, opened up for market economy and multi-party elections. How can we understand the major pathways of conflict and cooperation during more than fifty years of relationship between Norway and Tanzania? What are the traces of Nyerere and ujamaa in Tanzania today? What is currently at stake in the country? The Norwegian Council for Africa in cooperation with the Norway-Tanzania Association invites to a seminar in Oslo with the theme "Tanzania - from Nyerere to Magufuli". This event is a part of the Council for Africa´s 50th anniversary celebrations and will take place in English. In the panel: Jon Lomøy, Norad's director and former ambassador to Tanzania (2007-2010). Tale Hungnes, former country representative for Norwegian Church Aid to Tanzania, now the leader for politics and society in Amnesty International Norway. Ali Mjella, economist and deputy project manager at BEST Dialogue. Mjella has long experience working with Norwegian-Tanzanian collaborations. Moderator is Rune Hjalmar Espeland, advisor to the Atlas Alliance. Espeland holds a doctorate in Social Anthropology on youth and party politics in Dar es Salaam.