Board Chair at @GPforEducation, Former President of Tanzania.
Joined April 2014
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7 Dec 2025
Africa’s young people are shaping the future.
@DohaForum, we discussed how quality education— paired with digital and foundational skills—can help them thrive in fast-changing economies and strengthen resilience across the continent.
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Kikwete has no moral authority or authenticity to speak of young people's future. He was among very few African presidents who attended the inauguration of Samia Suluhu Hassan after the 29th of October butchery of both Tanzania democracy and the young people who demonstrated
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Jakaya Kikwete retweeted
24 Sep 2025
Let's raise $5 billion for education and unlock $10 billion more 🚀📚
➡️ Co-hosted by Italy and Nigeria, GPE’s new financing campaign #MultiplyPossibility aims to turn the tide on the global learning crisis: g.pe/G9Ia50WWBHT
Multiply possibility. #FundEducation Fund GPE.
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24 Sep 2025
This is a pivotal moment for a future of growth, peace and possibility.
$5 billion for @GPforEducation will leverage partnerships and resources to help nearly 750 million children get a better education.
We cannot afford to miss this opportunity to #MultiplyPossibility
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Jakaya Kikwete retweeted
23 Sep 2025
The world is at an inflection point.
Tomorrow, GPE will launch its 5th Financing Campaign to turn the tide on education financing and #MultiplyPossibility for almost 750 million children.
🔴 Join live: g.pe/OTuK50WZN2g
#FundEducation
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14 Jul 2025
I was grateful to meet with @Malala during her visit to Tanzania.
Investing in girls' education is a necessity: securing their rights and dignity and enabling them to lift up their communities.
Thank you, for your inspiring commitment to empower every girl through education.
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Jakaya Kikwete retweeted
6 Jun 2025
It's been a busy but productive week for the GPE Board of Directors in Paris 👏
The last days saw crucial discussions on key topics and questions that define how GPE works to #FundEducation
@GPEChair summarizes the key decisions ⬇️
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6 Jun 2025
Education remains the most significant investment in economic growth, peace and stability.
As the @GPforEducation Board of Directors meeting concludes, I am glad to share key decisions and progress on GPE's strategy and innovative ways to fund education.
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5 Jun 2025
The @GPforEducation Board of Directors meeting in France is an important moment to make crucial decisions that shape how we will transform education in the future.
Thank you, Minister @TMohamedSoilihi for the warm welcome, the strong partnership and the commitment to education.
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5 Jun 2025
La réunion du Conseil d'administration de @GPforEducation en France est un moment clé important pour prendre des décisions qui façonneront l'avenir de l'éducation.
Merci, M. le Ministre @TMohamedSoilihi, pour votre accueil chaleureux et votre engagement en faveur de l'éducation.
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2 May 2025
.@GPforEducation's progress on innovative financing shows that efficient and effective education investments exist. Now, we need the political will to scale them.
Thank you, @JapanMissionUN, @UKUN_NewYork and Côte d'Ivoire for this talk on education as a key part of the #FFD4.
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14 Mar 2025
It was a privilege to address Japan's members of parliament as they launch the Parliamentarian's League for Global Education.
As @GPforEducation enters into replenishment, Japan has become a global role model for peace and prosperity by prioritizing education investments.
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13 Mar 2025
Technology cannot replace teachers, but it can be a powerful tool to make education more resilient and accessible.
It was a pleasure to address African Ambassadors in Japan at the Friends of Education roundtable to discuss how #Tech4Ed can help address the learning crisis.
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13 Mar 2025
Japan has established itself as an education leader within the #G7 and by prioritizing education in development assistance.
Thank you, @MofaJapan_en State Minister H.E. MIYAJI Takuma for our fruitful meeting.
I look forward to deepening the partnership with @GPforEducation.
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Jakaya Kikwete retweeted
13 Mar 2025
On March 13, State Minister for Foreign Affairs MIYAJI received a courtesy call by H.E. Mr. Jakaya Kikwete, Board Chair of #GPE. They exchanged views on education which is essential for human security and confirmed to continue close cooperation.
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12 Mar 2025
Prioritizing support to global education is foundational for human security.
I am grateful for the productive meeting with H.E. Shinichi Yokoyama, State Minister of Finance @MOF_Japan, to speak about the growing partnership between Japan and @GPforEducation.
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12 Mar 2025
Thank you, @SasakawaYohei, for the warm welcome and our positive conversation on accelerating access to quality education.
I am glad to see how the relationship between @GPforEducation and @NipponZaidan is deepening to give more children globally an opportunity to thrive.
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12 Mar 2025
Japan's @jica_direct_en is a strong partner to @GPforEducation, leveraging innovative education financing and acting as a Coordinating agency.
I enjoyed talking to JICA President Akihiko Tanaka and look forward to deepening cooperation to #FundEducation.
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12 Mar 2025
Quality education is the foundation for a country's economic growth and gives people the skills they need for decent work.
It was a pleasure to meet with H.E. Mr. Yano Tetsuro, President of the Association of African Economy and Development (AFRECO) in Japan.
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20 Nov 2024
Children are our future.
And with every dollar we invest in education, we empower our children - to seize their fundamental rights, to learn, grow and build a peaceful and prosperous future.
#WorldChildrensDay
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