MCA-T CEO, Mr. Bernard S. Mchomvu (L) and BCEOM Resident Engineer, Mr. Jean Bernard Goux (R) signing the supervision service contract for Tunduma-Sumbawanga road. The signing ceremony took place on 24th September 2009 at MCA-T Head Office Dar es Salaam

Millennium Challenge Account-Tanzania (MCA-T) has signed two more consultancy contracts. In the picture are MCA-T CEO, Mr. Bernard S. Mchomvu (3rd R) and ICT General Manager, Mr Vinod (2nd R) signing the consultancy service contract for Pemba roads. Others in the picture are MCC Deputy RCD Mr. Matthew Kavanagh, (1st L), MCC Procurement Director, Gerard Nash (2nd L), MCA-T General Counsel Dr Medard Kalemani (3rd R), and ICT Representative Mr. K. Sreekant (1st R). The signing ceremony took place on 24th September 2009 at MCA-T Head Office Dar es Salaam

MCA-T Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bernard S. Mchomvu and Mr. Mike McEwery, Representative of Nicholas O’Dwyer Consulting Engineers signing the supervision contract for Songea –Namtumbo (61km) and Peramiho- Mbinga (78 km) roads at MCA-T Office Dar Es Salaam Tanzania on 16th September 2009.

MCA-T Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bernard S. Mchomvu and ICT Chief Adviser Mr. Satyakam signing the supervision contract for Tanga- Horohoro road at MCA-T Office Dar Es Salaam Tanzania on 11th September 2009.

Participants of the two days Construction Project Management Training for MCA-Tanzania and MCA-Mozambique staff listening to the workshop facilitator Mr. Paul Wright

Dar es Salaam Tanzania-Deputy Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. John M. Haule (standing) opening Construction Project Management Training for MCA-Tanzania and MCA-Mozambique Staff on 24th August 2009 at Peacock Hotel. To his left are MCA-T Deputy CEO (Z), Mr. Ahmed Rashid, MCC Mozambique Deputy Resident Country Director Mr. Evan Freund. To his right are MCA-T Deputy CEO (M) Mr. Paschal Assey, MCC Tanzania Resident Country Director, Mr. Karl Fickenscher and Deputy Executive Director MCA-Mozambique Mr. Emílio Muchanga,

A “Dream Team” including some of the world’s leading environmental scientists and social impact experts is hard at work conducting a Biodiversity Assessment at Kigoma’s Igamba Falls on the Malagarasi River. Funded by the American people through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the Rapid Biodiversity Assessment (RBA) is part of an extensive effort to better understand the eco-system in and around Igamba Falls and to evaluate potential impacts from a proposed U.S.-funded hydropower generation project in Kigoma region. (Photo courtesy of the American Embassy)

Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr Ali Mohamed Shein (first left) visiting the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs pavillion during the 2009 Dar es salaam International Trade Fair Exhibition held at JK Nyerere grounds.

Community and Public Outreach Manager, Ms. Margaret Mussai (first right) explaining to Vice President MCA-T objectives, activities and project implemetation status.

MCA-T Chief Executive Officer Mr. Bernard S. Mchomvu welcomes US Deputy Secretary of State Mr. Jacob J. Lew at MCA-T Office in Dar es Salaam on 1st July 2009. On his right is the US Charge d’Affaires, Mr. Larry Andre and left is Acting Resident Country Director of Millennium Challenge Corporation, Mr. Matthew
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Mr. Bernard S. Mchomvu
MCA-T Chief Executive Officer


Millennium Challenge Account-Tanzania (MCA-T) is an independent and autonomous Government Entity established by the Government of United Republic of Tanzania to implement a compact under a grant of $ 698 million from the Government of the United States of America through Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to reduce poverty by improving transport, energy and water infrastructure and thereby promoting economic growth”.

MCA-T is supported by Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a United States government agency designed to work with developing countries. The MCC model is based on the principle that aid is most effective when it reinforces good governance, economic freedom and investments in people.

Tanzania became eligible for a Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact in 2005 when it successfully completed a Threshold Program and passed certain indicators that demonstrated the government of Tanzania potentially invests in people, rules justly, and has economic freedom.

In September 2007, MCC approved the five-year Compact amounting to US $698 million that was signed by the former President of the United States of America, George W. Bush, and President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete in February 2008 at the State House in Dar es Salaam.

Since this historic event of signing the Compact substantial implementation progress has been made. The goal of the Compact is to reduce poverty by stimulating economic growth, leading to an increase in household earnings and better quality of life.