{"id":149920,"date":"2026-03-29T16:36:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T16:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/nchimbi-represents-samia-at-acp-states-summit"},"modified":"2026-03-29T17:29:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T17:29:00","slug":"nchimbi-represents-samia-at-acp-states-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/nchimbi-represents-samia-at-acp-states-summit","title":{"rendered":"Nchimbi Represents Samia at ACP States Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Tanzania. <\/strong> <\/span>Tanzania\u2019s Vice President, Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi, has represented President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the 11th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.<\/p>\n

The summit took place at the Sipopo International Conference Centre, bringing together leaders from the 79-member bloc to discuss reforms and cooperation aimed at strengthening the organisation\u2019s role in addressing major global challenges.<\/p>\n

During the opening session, leaders underscored the need for urgent institutional and structural reforms to enable the OACPS to respond effectively to current global pressures, including political instability, armed conflict and climate change.
\nSpeakers also called on member states to ensure the timely payment of their financial contributions, stressing that consistent funding is essential for the organisation\u2019s financial independence and credibility as an independent voice in international affairs.<\/p>\n

The summit further highlighted the need to harness the bloc\u2019s combined population of approximately 1.5 billion people through investment in skills development, innovation and the use of artificial intelligence to accelerate socio-economic progress.<\/p>\n

Leaders also stressed the importance of strengthening trade relations among member states and expanding cooperation with other regional organisations.<\/p>\n

The empowerment of young people and women was identified as a key priority to ensure broader participation in development efforts.<\/p>\n

Tanzania\u2019s participation in the summit forms part of its continued engagement in regional and international platforms, reinforcing the country\u2019s contribution to global development discussions and international cooperation.<\/p>\n

During the meeting, Angolan President Jo\u00e3o Manuel Louren\u00e7o officially handed over the OACPS chairmanship to Equatorial Guinea\u2019s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.<\/p>\n

The OACPS, established in the 1970s to support African, Caribbean and Pacific nations formerly under European colonial rule, was legally founded through the Georgetown Agreement of 6 June 1975.<\/p>\n

The group was previously known as the ACP Group before it was renamed the OACPS in April 2020 following amendments to its founding agreement.<\/p>\n

The summit is being held under the theme: \u201cA transformed and renewed OACPS at the service of an inclusive, sustainable and trust-based multilateralism,\u201d reflecting the bloc\u2019s push to reposition itself as a stronger and more self-reliant international organisation.<\/p>\n

Vice President Nchimbi was accompanied by Suleiman Masoud Makame, Zanzibar\u2019s Minister for Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resources and Livestock, as well as Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation James Milya.<\/p>\n

Also in the delegation were Tanzania\u2019s Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, resident in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Said Juma Mshana, and Tanzania\u2019s Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union, Jestas Nyamanga.<\/p>\n\r\n