The Ministry of Finance and Social Grants Management will now officially be known as the Ministry of Finance.
The renaming comes as part of the restructuring of government ministries following President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s announcement on the new ministerial configuration.
The ministry’s spokesperson, Wilson Ashikoto, confirmed the change on Tuesday.
“Following careful consideration, it has been officially decided that the ministry shall be named the Ministry of Finance, in accordance with Proclamation No. 13 of 2025,” Ashikoto said.
The ministry’s name had previously been altered to reflect its broadened mandate, which included overseeing social grants.
However, the latest decision signals a return to its core identity as the government entity responsible for managing fiscal and economic matters.
