AI, revenue growth in focus as 700 public corporations’ executives gather in Arusha

Acting Treasury Registrar and Director of Public Commercial Entities at the Treasury Registrar’s Office, Ms Lightness Mauki, (left), speaks at a press conference in Dar es Salaam Monday, August 11, 2025 on their upcoming meeting with heads of various institutions to be held in Arusha. PHOTO | MICHAEL MATEMANGA
What you need to know:
- This year’s session will feature presentations from local and international experts, focusing on experience-sharing, operational efficiency, and the strengthening of institutional capacity
Dar es Salaam. More than 700 board chairpersons and chief executives of public institutions, including those in which the government holds minority stakes, will convene in Arusha from August 23 to 26, 2025, for a high-level working session aimed at harnessing technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), to boost revenue generation and institutional performance.
Over 1,000 additional stakeholders are expected to participate virtually in what will be the third annual forum of its kind.
This year’s session will feature presentations from local and international experts, focusing on experience-sharing, operational efficiency, and the strengthening of institutional capacity.
Speaking on Monday, August 11, 2025, Acting Treasury Registrar and Director of Public Commercial Entities at the Treasury Registrar’s Office, Ms Lightness Mauki, said the forum seeks to build capacity, improve governance, and promote effective management of public and government-linked institutions.
“In previous years, we only invited heads of institutions,” Ms Mauki said.
“This year, we have also included board chairpersons so they can work together to explore strategies for increasing revenue and contributing more effectively to the Treasury.”
The meeting will also review fresh approaches to improving public enterprise performance in line with the government’s Sh2 trillion dividend collection target for the current financial year.
A key focus will be on leveraging emerging technologies, particularly AI, to help institutions adapt to fast-changing technological demands.
Ms Mauki said the gathering will address internal challenges, enhance collaboration among institutions, and foster partnerships with external stakeholders to achieve sustainable outcomes.
She underscored the need for innovation and competitiveness in the public sector, highlighting the value of new ideas in improving service delivery while safeguarding public investments.
The private sector has also been urged to work closely with public institutions to promote sustainable growth.
Public-private partnerships, she noted, are critical in improving efficiency, attracting investment, and driving long-term national development.
“This forum will allow us to address institutional challenges collectively while laying the foundation for innovation, growth, and improved public service,” she said.