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Tanzania students hear it from the horse’s mouth

[ January 30, 2024   //   ]

Former transport company owner Matthew Kibble has delivered a series of three talks on behalf of international development organisation, Transaid, at the National Institute of Transport in Dar es Salaam.

Kibble’s talks focused on building his company, cost control, and buying and selling businesses – providing a fascinating insight into running a professional transport operation. The 45 students in attendance from relevant programmes covering transport and logistics, ports, and shipping, all organised by the Transaid Coordinator at NIT.

The NIT began its partnership with Transaid in 2010, under the shared goal of providing quality driver training and reducing traffic accidents. While Transaid has previously provided training opportunities at NIT, Kibble’s talks were the first of this kind as they were delivered directly to the students.

Kibble said: “I really enjoyed the experience. The students were brilliant and interested to hear what I had to stay. I still receive messages from them and the lead lecturer.”

Chief executive of Transaid, Caroline Barber, added: “It’s so important for the next generation to have this engagement with the private sector and Transaid was delighted to help facilitate this. Especially as Matthew’s story of building up his business and using setbacks as learning opportunities was so inspiring. He delivered his talks with great humility and took time to listen to the students and encourage them to aim for the stars.”

Kibble started in the industry as a truck driver, before establishing his own logistics company in 1999, which was incorporated to Matthew Kibble Transport in 2004. In 2022, he sold his business to a larger, family-owned transport company, but stayed on as managing director.

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