Tanzania
- Established 1991
- People Reached 768,351 (2023)
Agriculture & Food Security Civil Society Climate Resilience Early Childhood Development Education Health & Nutrition Work & Enterprise
Overview
In 1990, the early foundations of the Madrasa Early Childhood Programme were established in Zanzibar to respond to a request from local leaders for assistance in improving the overall level of educational achievement of their children. This preceded the formalisation of Aga Khan Foundation’s operations in Tanzania, expanding to Mainland Tanzania in 1991. In 2009, Aga Khan Foundation launched efforts to address rural poverty in the Lindi and Mtwara regions.
In Tanzania, the Aga Khan Foundation leads a range of integrated, innovative, and gender sensitive programmes in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Lindi, Morogoro, Mtwara, Mwanza, Pwani, and Zanzibar (Unguja and Pemba).
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Our impact in Tanzania in 2023
593,714
People accessed health services through 100 supported health facilities
341,546
Women reached across all focus areas
123,717
Children accessed education services and support across 334 schools and learning spaces
In partnership with
The following list of partners represents a selection that AKF Tanzania collaborates with and is not exhaustive.
Leadership
Atteeya Sumar
Country Director, Tanzania
Riaz Nathu
Regional CEO, East Africa
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Programme Spotlight
Madrasa Early Childhood Programme
In 2024, the Madrasa Early Childhood Programme celebrated 40 years of supporting children in East Africa to have the best possible start in life.