Government opens three strategic planning tracks with February 2026 submission window
Dar es Salaam – Tanzania’s National Planning Commission (NPC) has announced an extension for submissions related to the country’s Development Vision 2050, officially moving the deadline from the original July 1, 2026, date.
In a statement released February 1, 2026, and signed Dr. Fred Msemwa, the commission outlined three distinct planning tracks now open for proposals. The announcement follows President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s July 17, 2025 directive to initiate Vision 2050, with the Vice President launching the formal process at the State House.
The three proposal categories seeking submissions are:
Youth City Constituency Planning (2026/2027-2050/51) – targeting approximately 25 constituencies identified for youth-focused urban development initiatives.
Four Metropolitan Regional Planning (2026/2027-2030/2031) – covering Tanzania’s four major metropolitan areas with integrated regional development frameworks.
Annual Taifa Development Planning (2026/2027) – establishing yearly national planning cycles aligned with the broader vision.
According to the NPC statement, the Government Office will coordinate all submissions through February 2, 2026, after which proposals will be evaluated by established government committees.
The commission emphasized that to ensure systematic implementation of Vision 2025 and related plans, NPC has prepared additional guidelines to assist stakeholders in understanding Development Vision 2050. These National Planning Guidelines are expected to be released soon.
“To implement this framework, NPC is currently finalizing the National Project Management Information System (NPMIS), which will collect project information and track implementation progress in alignment with Vision 2050 starting July 2026,” the statement reads.
All submissions for the Youth City Constituency Planning, Four Metropolitan Regional Planning, and Annual Taifa Planning tracks must be delivered to the Office of the President by the February 2, 2026 deadline, addressed to Prof. Kitila Alexander Mkumbo (MP), Minister of State – Prime Minister’s Office (Planning and Investment).
Vision 2050: Tanzania’s Aspirations
The NPC clarified three fundamental aspirations undergirding Vision 2050:
First, the vision represents the aspirations of Tanzanians, implemented through consideration of their voices. This emphasis on citizen participation is described as critical for nationals to understand and support the plans necessary to achieve the vision.
Second, every Tanzanian is encouraged to utilize the three planning tracks currently open. Vision 2050 is framed as “a large basket to be filled bit by bit by everyone aged 25 and above,” emphasizing collective responsibility in national development.
Third, Vision 2050 positions Tanzania to establish a definitive national prosperity status through targeted, phased implementation using the Taifa Development Plan framework.
The statement stressed that Vision 2050 is fundamentally about prosperity – specifically “the prosperity of the citizen, not the nation” – firmly rooted in fulfilling tangible needs of Tanzanian communities one district at a time.
Editor’s Note: This development represents Tanzania’s long-term strategic planning initiative extending beyond the current Vision 2025 framework, signaling the government’s commitment to structured, participatory national development through mid-century.