Dar es Salaam, July 18 -- IN a bold step toward redefining its future, Tanzania has elevated sports and the creative industries to the forefront of its long-term development agenda.

Unveiled on Thursday in Dodoma by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the National Development Vision 2050 outlines a transformative framework, positioning these two sectors not merely as recreational or cultural components, but as strategic engines for economic growth, innovation, youth empowerment and global competitiveness.

The recognition of sports and the creative economy in Vision 2050 reflects a broader strategic pivot and good news for those in the sectors. As the country sets its sights on becoming a resilient, high-middle-income nation, these sectors ar...