The itinerary also includes visits to key institutions symbolising the shared legacy and future cooperation between the two countries. These include the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School in Kibaha, the Kaole Agriculture and Livestock Institute in Bagamoyo, and the African Liberation Heritage Centre in Dar es Salaam.
Dar es Salaam. Zimbabwe’s Vice President, Kembo Campbell Mohadi, arrived in Tanzania on Saturday August 30, 2025 for a two-day working visit at the invitation of his counterpart, Dr Philip Mpango.
His visit underscores the enduring partnership between the two Southern African nations, built on historical solidarity and reinforced by growing trade and economic cooperation.
Mr Mohadi was received at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Cosato Chumi and other senior government officials.
During his stay, he is scheduled to hold official talks with Dr Mpango at State House, after which the two leaders will brief the media, according to a statement issued yesterday.
The itinerary also includes visits to key institutions symbolising the shared legacy and future cooperation between the two countries. These include the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School in Kibaha, the Kaole Agriculture and Livestock Institute in Bagamoyo, and the African Liberation Heritage Centre in Dar es Salaam.
Relations between Tanzania and Zimbabwe date back decades, rooted in the liberation struggles of Southern Africa. Tanzania played a pivotal role in supporting Zimbabwe’s independence movement by hosting freedom fighters and providing both moral and logistical support in the years leading up to independence in 1980.
That bond, forged under the leadership of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere and Zimbabwe’s founding President Robert Mugabe, has since evolved into a partnership focused on economic growth, education, and political cooperation.
Both countries remain active members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which promotes regional integration and sustainable development.
Trade and investment focus
While historical ties remain strong, bilateral relations have increasingly shifted towards trade and investment.
Tanzania exports agricultural produce, fertilisers, and manufactured goods to Zimbabwe, while importing mining products, industrial equipment, and horticultural produce.
In recent years, the two countries have also expressed interest in strengthening cooperation in energy, mining, and education.
The Kaole Agriculture and Livestock Institute visit is expected to highlight opportunities for collaboration in food security and skills development, while the African Liberation Heritage Centre tour will underscore their shared history.
The visit comes at a time when Africa is paying greater attention to digital transformation, regional value chains, and cross-border infrastructure.
With Tanzania expanding its port and energy infrastructure, and Zimbabwe boasting mineral wealth and agricultural potential, analysts see scope for deeper cooperation between the two countries.
“Tanzania and Zimbabwe have always seen each other as strategic allies,” said Dr Emmanuel Sanga, a Dar es Salaam-based regional affairs researcher.
“What is important now is to move from historical solidarity to concrete economic partnerships that benefit ordinary citizens in both countries,” he added.
