Pro-poor business model earns flamboyant Tanzanian CEO TPSF CEOs Excellence Award 2021
By Adam Ihucha, The Tranquility News Correspondent, Tanzania Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) has recognised the flamboyant Chief Executive Officer of Zara Tours, Ms Zainab Ansell, for running the most impactful tourism business model in the East African natural resource-rich country. “We hereby recognise Zainab Ansell for your efforts in the field of business and the impact you have made to the business community, particularly in fostering private sector development in Tanzania,” write the award organisers. Ms Ansell was awarded during the Tanzania-High Level Business and Investment Forum 2021 held at the University of Dar Es Salaam to recognise her innovation and sustainable business model that has uplifted and impacted thousands of marginalised community members. Tanzania’s Prime Minister, Mr Kassim Majaliwa, presented the prestigious award to Ms Ansell amid fanfares from hundreds of business leaders who gathered to deliberate on various business issues over the weekend.