Six years after death, Ambassador Mpungwe credits Mkapa for Tanzania’s economic modernisation

Dar es Salaam. As Tanzania marks six years since the death of third-phase President Benjamin Mkapa, veteran diplomat Ambassador Ami Mpungwe has described him as the leader who steered the country away from an outdated economic system and laid the foundations for a modern and resilient economy.

Mr Mkapa died in Dar es Salaam on July 24, 2020, at the age of 81.