Among the leaders who attended the ceremony were Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Félix Tshisekedi, and Burundi’s Evariste Ndayishimiye. Also present were African Union Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat and representatives from the United Nations and the East African Community (EAC).
Kenya was represented by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who led a delegation of senior government officials after President William Ruto skipped the event due to a packed domestic schedule. Ruto was presiding over the groundbreaking ceremony of the KenGen–Kaishan Green Fertiliser Plant in Nakuru County — a major project in his government’s industrialisation and food security agenda.
Other notable absentees included South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, both reportedly engaged in national duties.
President Suluhu’s inauguration, held at Jamhuri Stadium, was marked by vibrant celebrations, with thousands of Tanzanians in attendance. In her speech, she pledged to strengthen regional unity, improve trade ties across East Africa, and promote peace and stability within the continent.
The ceremony symbolised Tanzania’s growing political maturity and the smooth transfer of electoral mandates. Observers noted the presence of multiple regional blocs and international delegations as a testament to the country’s deepening diplomatic ties.
Despite the few absences, the event was widely celebrated across the region, with many leaders sending congratulatory messages reaffirming their commitment to work closely with President Suluhu’s administration.
