Proposal for Young Photographers to Market Tanzania through Photography

TLDR

• The President made the remarks recently at a photography exhibition and auction featuring photographs taken during the Kizimkazi Festival 2026, organised by the Mwanamke Initiative Foundation (MIF) in collaboration with.
• MIF Chairperson Wanu Hafidh Ameir said more than 200 young photographers participated in the initiative, with 15 selected for the exhibition and 10 photographs eventually displayed and auctioned.
• President Samia said photography had the potential to promote Tanzania’s culture, arts and tourism while creating new economic opportunities for young people.
• The event brought together government and private-sector leaders, photographers, young creatives and other stakeholders in the arts sector, showcasing images depicting Zanzibar’s landscapes, cultural traditions, tourism.
• She said the quality of the photographs demonstrated that Tanzanian photographers possessed the talent and creativity to produce work capable of attracting international attention.