DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Somalia and Tanzania have discussed strengthening institutional cooperation, with a focus on youth employment, workforce development and digital government services, during a visit by a Somali government delegation to Tanzania.
The Somali delegation, led by State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Hirsi Jama Gaani, visited the Tanzanian Prime Minister’s Office as part of a working visit to the East African country.
The delegation was received by Deus Sangu, Tanzania’s Minister of Labour and Employment in the Prime Minister’s Office. The two sides held high-level talks on expanding institutional cooperation between the two countries.
Discussions focused particularly on creating employment opportunities for young people, strengthening workforce capacity and exchanging expertise and knowledge between government institutions.
The Somali delegation later attended a knowledge-sharing session on Tanzania’s system for managing Cabinet affairs and government procedures.
The session examined how Tanzania prepares and manages the Cabinet agenda, coordinates ministries, follows up on the implementation of Cabinet decisions and operates its e-Cabinet system.
The Somali officials were also briefed on mechanisms used to improve coordination between government institutions and ensure that decisions taken by the Cabinet are effectively implemented.
The visit included a tour of Tanzania’s e-Government Authority (e-GA), where officials presented the country’s experience in developing and modernising digital government services.
The discussions at e-GA covered the integration of government systems, shared digital infrastructure, government networks, digital identification, electronic public services and data exchange.
Officials also discussed cybersecurity and the development of standards to guide the design and implementation of government digital systems.
The Somali delegation’s visit comes as Mogadishu seeks to strengthen government institutions and expand the use of digital systems in public administration.
Digital transformation has become a growing priority for governments across Africa, with countries seeking to improve the delivery of public services, strengthen coordination between institutions and reduce administrative inefficiencies through technology.
For Somalia, the development of digital government systems is also linked to efforts to modernise public administration and improve access to government services.
The exchange with Tanzania provides an opportunity for Somali officials to study systems that have been developed and implemented by a neighbouring East African country, particularly in Cabinet coordination and digital governance.
The two sides also stressed the importance of sharing institutional knowledge and technical expertise as part of broader efforts to strengthen cooperation between Somalia and Tanzania.
The visit forms part of Somalia’s wider engagement with East African countries on governance, economic development and institutional capacity building.
Officials said closer cooperation in areas such as youth employment, workforce development and digital transformation could contribute to stronger institutional ties between the two countries.
The discussions also highlighted the potential for continued technical exchanges between Somali and Tanzanian government institutions as both countries work to improve public administration and the delivery of government services.
