Obama boogies his way into Tanzania as the President makes his final stop on state visit to Africa and is set to meet up with George W. Bush to pay tribute at site of Embassy bombing together

President lands in Dar es Salaam and is greeted by Tanzania's leader

He will join Bush for a memorial ceremony at the U.S. Embassy tomorrow

Tanzania is his last stop on tour of Africa after Senegal and South Africa

Arrival: Barack Obama was greeted by a Tanzanian band as he landed in Dar es Salaam today

Festive: The President was seen dancing along to the music on the red carpet at the airport

Road show: Tanzania is the last stop of President Obama's African tour

Showing their moves: A group of dancers greet the First Couple as they arrived in Dar Es Salaam on Monday

Honoring countries in song: Both the Tanzanian and American national anthems were played before dinner on Monday

Dining partners: President Obama thanked President Kikwete for the warm welcome from the Tanzanians

Bright: First Lady Michelle Obama opted for an orange skirt and bangle jewellery for the state dinner

Not bothered by superstitions: The first families gave toasts with water

He went on to praise President Kikwete's vision for progress throughout the country, saying hat he has 'shown wisdom and strength in seeking reforms so that more Tanzanians can enjoy progress, more opportunity'. 

They decided to forgo superstition and cheers with water during the dinner held at the state house in Dar Es Salaam.

Tomorrow morning he will link up with Mr Bush at the embassy before delivering a speech on electricity in Africa, and will then fly back to Washington.

The presidents' brief meeting highlights how the U.S. philosophy on relations with the developing continent has evolved since the time when Bush was in office.

Color-block clothing: Both First Lady Michelle Obama and her Tanzanian counterpart Salma Kikwete work geometric dresses during their Monday meeting

Paying tribute: The women have a moment of reflection at the memorial dedicated to commemorating the bombing at the American Embassy in 1998

Female empowerment: Mrs Obama has met with young women and girls throughout her African trip, and on Monday she was greeted by a young girl with flowers at the National Museum

Palatial backdrop: President Obama and President Kikwete held a joint press conference in Dar Es Salaam where Obama called for strengthened ties between the U.S. and Africa

Marked growth: President Obama planted a tree on the grounds of the Tanzanian Statehouse on Monday

Obama praised Bush's funding for AIDS treatment in particular during a news conference with President Jakaya Kikwete, shortly after his arrival to teeming crowds cheering along his motorcade route.

'I think this is one of his crowning achievements,' Obama said of Bush's President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. 

'Because of the commitment of the Bush administration and the American people, millions of lives have been saved.'

But Obama said he wants to change the approach.

'We are looking at a new model that's based not just on aid and assistance, but on trade and partnership,' he said. 

For example, he said he doesn't want to just provide food aid but help for Tanzanians to grow their own.

'Ultimately, the goal here is for Africa to build Africa for Africans,' Obama said. 'And our job is to be a partner in that process.'

His Republican predecessor is attending a conference organised by the George W. Bush Institute.

Swept away: Malia's hair gets caught in the wind as they disembark from Air Force One

Greeting the group: The first couple met a young pair of children, as their daughter Sasha and niece Leslie look on

Happy glad-handing: President and First Lady Obama wave alongside Tansanian President Jakaya Kikwete and First Lady Salma

Fans of FLOTUS: Michelle Obama greeted fans as they headed into the State House

The two men's wives, Michelle Obama and Laura Bush, will team up at the conference for a discussion on promoting women's education, health and employment.

Mr Bush has focussed much of his charitable work on Africa since leaving office, and is remembered fondly on the continent for his work there while he was President.

On Sunday, Mr Obama publicly praised him for saving millions of lives with the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.

Happy to be there: This is President Obama's first time visiting the African nation

Meeting the masses: Mr Obama shook hands with fans outside of the state house in Dar Es Salaam

Obama's motorcade to slow at times as it sped along a main thoroughfare that's been permanently renamed 'Barack Obama Drive'- a sign that the visit from America's first president of African descent has resonated deeply with Tanzania's people

'The United States has really done wonderful work through the PEPFAR program, started under my predecessor, President Bush, and continued through our administration,' he said in Cape Town.

By contrast, Mr Obama has only visited Africa once before during his presidency, and has not prioritised the continent despite the fact that his father was from Kenya.

Last week he blamed the fiscal squeeze and domestic politics for his apparent sidelining of Africa, claiming that Mr Bush had a lot more freedom of movement.

Shared interests: The motivation behind the trip is that the U.S. wants to strengthen ties with Africa, as President Obama gives a statement alongside Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete on Monday

Celebration: Locals donned clothes printed with the President's face in honour of his visit

Welcome: Well-wishers line up in Dar es Salaam in anticipation of Mr Obama's visit

'Given the budget constraints, for us to try to get the kind of money that President Bush was able to get out of the Republican House for massively scaled new foreign aid programs is very difficult,' Mr Obama said.

'We could do even more with more resources. But if we're working smarter, the amount of good that we can bring about over the next decade is tremendous.'

Foreign policy adviser Ben Rhodes said that having both leaders in one African country at the same time 'sends a very positive message that both political parties in the United States share a commitment to this continent'.

Making their way: The First Couple waved as they got on Air Force One in Cape Town as they headed to Tanzania

Meeting: George W. Bush is also in Tanzania and will link up with Mr Obama tomorrow