The Game Changer: President Magufuli's First Term in Office is a book worth reading by policy makers, academicians, administrators, development practioners, as well as ordinary citizens. It was written by a Team of authors in an attempt to document the work executed by the Fifth Phase Government under President Dr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli in the United Republic of Tanzania during his first tenure of five years from 2015 to 2020. The book provides candid and honest assessment of the performance of the Fifth-Phase Government. The book was edited by re-known academicians, namely Professor. Ted Malyamkono and Dr Hug Mason authors of the Promise and VIW ANDA: Moving Tanzania Forward
The change of governments usually rises high expectations and hopes from all stakeholders - the ordinary wananchi, politicians, academicians, development partners, among others. It marks not only personal style of administration, but also practical approach to the running the country that normally differentiates itself from its predecessor. This was not different from when President Magufuli assumed power in October, 2015.