The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), Prof. Leonada Mwagike, opens a special working session involving members of the Authority’s Board of Directors and Management (not pictured). The session includes training and team-building exercises aimed at strengthening readiness, teamwork and the capacity to perform duties effectively. The session takes place at the APC Conference Hall, Bunju, Dar es Salaam, from October 19 to 23, 2026. On the left are the PPRA Director General, Mr. Dennis Simba, and Board Member, Mr. Allan Kiula.
The Director General of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), Mr. Dennis Simba, contributes to discussions during a retreat attended by members of the Authority’s Board of Directors and Management. The session includes training and practical team-building exercises aimed at strengthening teamwork and enhancing readiness to effectively discharge their responsibilities at the APC Conference Hall in Bunju, Dar es Salaam, from October 19 to 23, 2026. The Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Prof. Leonada Mwagike (second from right), chairs the session.
The Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Deogratius John Ndejembi, presents a Certificate of Recognition to the Director General of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), Mr. Dennis Simba, in recognition of the Authority’s contribution to coordinating the registration of 33,524 special groups, while procuring entities award public tenders worth TZS 74 billion to these groups. The presentation takes place during the climax of the National Uhuru Torch Race on October 14, 2026, in Sumbawanga, Rukwa Region. On the left is the Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba.
UN AWARDS: NeST Recognized Among Top 15 Government Digital Systems at the United Nations Awards in New York, USA The National e-Procurement System of Tanzania (NeST) has been recognized by United Nations agencies at the Digital@UNGA2026 Awards as one of the top 15 government digital systems driving economic transformation in society. The recognition was announced on September 21, 2026, in New York City, on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The Director General of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), Mr. Dennis Simba (first left), together with other leaders, consoles Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, at her home in Kizimkazi, South Unguja Region, Zanzibar, on September 10, 2026, following the passing of her husband, the late Maalim Hafidh Ameir Hassan. The late Maalim Hafidh passed away at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar on September 7, 2026.
