The government seems to have embarked on a new shift in its approach to leadership within state-owned enterprises (parastatals). Departing from the practice of appointing “acting CEOs,” the government has introduced a new term, “caretaker,” to describe civil servants temporarily leading these crucial entities. This change in terminology has sparked discussions, bordering on semantics.
In 2022, this shift became evident when Gideon Mmolawa was appointed as the “Caretaker-CEO” of the SPEDU (Special Economic Zones Authority). Mr. Mmolawa, a Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade, assumed the role, overseeing the operations and strategic direction of SPEDU.
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