Before becoming the president, Mkapa served at different capacities as a journalist, administrative officer, as minister for science, technology and higher education.
Kahor inta uusan noqon madaxweynaha, Mkapa wuxuu kusoo shaqeeyey awoodo kaladuwan Sida saxafi ahaan, sarkaal maamulka ah iyo wasiirka sayniska, teknolojiyadda iyo tacliinta sare.