John Magufuli

===Infrastructure===
Magufuli's government worked on various infrastructure projects targeting economic development.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://constructionreviewonline.com/2020/03/top-ongoing-mega-projects-in-tanzania/|title=Top ongoing mega projects in Tanzania|work=Construction Review Online|date=4 December 2020|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> Projects include the addition of half a dozen [[Air Tanzania]] planes as a way of reviving the national carrier,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/Atcl-expansion-on-course-as-country-gets-dreamliner/2560-5325716-11yrthnz/index.html|title=Air Tanzania expansion on course as country receives Dreamliner|work=The East African|date=26 October 2019|first=Bob|last=Karashani|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> the expansion of Terminal III of [[Julius Nyerere International Airport]], construction of [[Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway]], Mfugale Flyover, [[Julius Nyerere Hydropower Station]], Ubungo Interchange, new [[Selander Bridge]], [[Kigongo-Busisi Bridge]], Huduma Bora Za afya, Vituo Bora Za Afya, expansion of [[Port of Dar es Salaam]], Dodoma Bus Terminal, [[liquefied natural gas]] plant, water project, wind farm project, Uhuru Hospital project, gold refinery plant, and [[Magufuli Bus Terminal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/news/Tanzanian-envoys-commend-President-Magufuli-s-efforts/1840340-5245678-1k5b5c/index.html|title=Tanzanian envoys commend President Magufuli's efforts on projects|work=The Citizen|date=22 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802204600/https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/news/Tanzanian-envoys-commend-President-Magufuli-s-efforts/1840340-5245678-1k5b5c/index.html|archive-date=2 August 2020|url-status=dead|location=Tanzania}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theexchange.africa/countries/tanzania/tanzanias-major-projects-set-to-boost-the-economy-by-2025/|title=Tanzania's major projects set to boost the economy by 2025|work=The Exchange|access-date=21 March 2021|first=Salum|last=Mohamed|location=East Africa|date=11 January 2019|archive-date=2 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802211030/https://theexchange.africa/countries/tanzania/tanzanias-major-projects-set-to-boost-the-economy-by-2025/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/news/Magufuli--this-is-why-Tazara-Flyover-is-named-after-Mfugale/1840340-4780650-jxldy0/index.html|title=Magufuli: this is why Tazara Flyover is named after Mfugale|work=The Citizen|date=27 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701234304/https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/news/Magufuli--this-is-why-Tazara-Flyover-is-named-after-Mfugale/1840340-4780650-jxldy0/index.html|archive-date=1 July 2020|location=Tanzania|first=Khalifa|last=Said}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/news/Work-set-to-begin-on-new-Dar-es-Salaam-bridge/1840340-4677242-128ttw5/index.html|title=Work set to begin on new Dar es Salaam bridge|work=The Citizen|date=23 July 2018|location=Tanzania|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802170154/https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/news/Work-set-to-begin-on-new-Dar-es-Salaam-bridge/1840340-4677242-128ttw5/index.html|archive-date=2 August 2020|first=Alex|last=Malanga}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.power-technology.com/features/a-look-at-tanzanias-first-wind-farm/|title=A look at Tanzania's first wind farm|work=Power Technology|date=22 June 2020|first=Ilaria|last=Grasso Macola|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2019/7/24/tanzania-grants-chinese-firms-licences-to-build-gold-refineries|title=Tanzania grants Chinese firms licences to build gold refineries|work=Al Jazeera|date=24 July 2019|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref>

Magufuli received the nickname "The Bulldozer" in reference to his roadworks projects, but the term was also used about his moves to reduce spending and corruption within the government.<ref name="economist.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21730424-african-socialism-did-not-work-tanzania-last-time-either-john-magufuli|title=John Magufuli is bulldozing the opposition and wrecking the economy|newspaper=The Economist|access-date=21 March 2021|date=21 October 2017}}</ref> Following Magufuli's initial rounds of cuts post-inauguration, the [[hashtag]] "#WhatWouldMagufuliDo" was used by [[Twitter]] users to demonstrate their own austerity measures inspired by the president.<ref name=":0" />

His policies are unusual on a continent where, in general, "corruption and embezzlement of public funds are a way of life" in ruling circles, according to the daily The Citizen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.francetvinfo.fr/monde/afrique/tanzanie/tanzanie-des-mesures-dausterite-a-tous-les-etages_3066253.html|title = Tanzanie : Des mesures d'austérité à tous les étages|date = 8 December 2015}}</ref>