December 22nd 2009 the Millennium Challenge Account-Tanzania (MCA-T) signed the first works contract with Sinohydro Corporation Ltd from China worth TZS 69.9 billion (approximately USD53.8 million) to upgrade the Tanga–Horohoro Road (65km) to bitumen standard.

In the picture above Mr. Bernard Mchomvu, MCA-T Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Qin Chao, Regional Director of Sinohydro Corporation Ltd, East African Branch signing a works contract for
upgrading Tanga-Horohoro Road Project. The event took place at MCA-T Office on 22nd December 2009.

This is the first major works contract to be signed since the signing of the $698.1 million grant extended by the USA Government through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). President George W. Bush and President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete signed the grant Agreement on the 17th February 2008. It is a five years development package designed to undertake projects impacting on poverty eradication. Covered sectors are transport, energy and water.

Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Vice President of Compact Implementation Mr. Jonathan Bloom (1st R)visited Tanzania in October 2009 with the objective to learn on progress and challenges of Compact implementation.

Mr. Bloom had an opportunity to meet with Millennium Challenge Account-Tanzania (MCA-T) Management team headed by Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bernard S. Mchomvu (1st L)

MCA-T team together with National Microfinance Bank Officer handling cash payment for Project affected persons along Tanga -Horohoro road.

A total number of 989 project affected persons along the route received compensation to allow construction of tarmac road.

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.