President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed Engineer Peter Ulanga as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), effective November 12, 2024.
This appointment follows the retirement of the previous CEO, Matindi, and marks a significant leadership change for the national carrier.
Ulanga’s experience is anticipated to guide ATCL through its ongoing challenges and enhance its operational effectiveness.
Education
Ulanga holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from University of Dar es Salaam, a Master’s degree in Business Administration from University of Southern Queensland, Australia and Master’s degree in Science from University of Essex in UK.
His professional interests are in rural communications and green ICTs.
He also has keen interest in issues related to Internet governance, ICT for sustainable development and ICT economics particularly on interconnection.
Career
Ulanga is a prominent telecommunications and ICT professional from Tanzania, with over 25 years of experience.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Dar es Salaam and an MBA from the University of Southern Queensland.
Ulanga has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Communications Service Access Fund and has been associated with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as an Associate Rapporteur.
Notably, he has held the position of Director General at the Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation Limited (TTCL) twice.
He is also recognized as a Senior Member of IEEE and a registered engineer in Tanzania.
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