Economic growth can be conceived either in terms of addition or multiplication. ‘Addition Growth’ is steady, consistent, incremental progress. ‘Multiplication Growth’ is exponential: it's about creating synergies, leveraging resources, and unlocking hidden potential. While essential, incremental progress alone cannot propel a nation to the forefront of economic powerhouses. One needs creative ways to discharge economic chakras to accelerate growth. One of those chakras in Tanzania is the management of our administrative regions.
A few years ago, while reading a book about the rise of Xi Jinping, I began to appreciate the stark contrast between China's and Tanzania's approaches to regional leadership. Reviewing the Chinese model is essential to understanding where Tanzania falls short.
