Tanzania Foreign Investment News (Page 22)

In a significant milestone of rural transformation, the Rural Energy Agency (REA) has successfully electrified 98 per cent of all villages across the country.

Such great stride in the energy sector is in line with the ruling party CCM’s 2020-2025 Election Manifesto, which directs the government to supply electricity to all streets and villages by 2025.

With one year ahead to the deadline, the sixth phase government under President Samia Suluhu Hassan is on track to beat the envisioned goal of connecting all villages with electricity infrastructure, which is critical in elevating citizens’ living standard.

The REA Director of Rural Electrification, Engineer Jones Olotu told the ‘Daily News’ in an exclusive interview in Dar es Salaam recently that as of July this year the power agency connected with electricity a total of 12,031 villages, equivalent to 98 per cent of all villages.

He said currently, only 287 villages are not connected with power, noting they will be connected to power in September this year.

He said that a total 8,247 villages had already been connected with electricity, equivalent to 66 per cent by 2020.

And, REA has been implementing a five years grand plan of electrifying the remaining 4,071 villages that would see all 12,318 villages countrywide linked with power by next year.

REA ambitious plan is aligned with the ruling party CCM’s Election Manifesto 2020-2025 and the Third National Five-Year Development Plan covering 2021/2022 to 2025/2026 (Third FYDP) that aims at guiding the country’s efforts towards the attainment of the Tanzania Development Vision 2025, all together intend on among others to achieve a middle-income, competitive and semi-industrialised economy with shared growth and high-quality human development.

“We are ahead of the manifesto as by September this year, which is before its time limit (2025), we are going to realise electrification of all villages,” Mr Olotu said.

He said availability of electricity in rural areas has been boosting citizens’ income by enabling them open new economic activities such as shops and kiosks, groceries, restaurants and hair cutting and beauty salons.

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Furthermore, it improved domestic activities like lighting, charging phones and listening to radio, he said adding it also made life easier and more pleasurable by allowing businesses and kiosks to function even during the night hours.

On the other hand electricity supported children’s education by allowing them to study at night, he said and noted it enabled villagers to receive health services closer to their homes and at a lower cost.

The next step ahead, he said REA’s focus is to ensure electricity reaches all hamlets and households referring to the fact that presently, only 32, 827 hamlets equated at 51 per cent have power, while 31,532 others are yet to be connected.

He said the rural energy body has another five years electrification plan spanning from the current 2024/2025 Financial Year aiming at lighting 20,000 hamlets at a cost of about 6tri/-.

Mr Olotu detailed that REA projected to connect 4,000 hamlets per year. The country has a total of 64,359 hamlets.

“Up to now, we are undertaking procurements for implementation of the first batch within the current financial year. Few days to come, we will announce tenders for contractors to be located to specific hamlets,” he said.

Toward national wide households’ electrification, according to the Third FYDP, the country targets at ensuring 60 per cent of all households are connected with power by the end of 2025/2026 FY from 40 per cent lighted in 2021/2022.

He lauded the government for implementation of the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant (JNHPP) project that after its completion is expected to add 2,115 megawatts (MW) into the national grid, critical in stabilising electricity supply in the country and beyond.

In February 2024, the project injected 235MW into the national grid after a switching on of its ninth turbine that strengthened electricity availability both in urban and rural areas.

A villager, Mr Peter Nzema (30) based in Bukumbi village, Shinyanga Region commended the government for connecting their rural community with electricity.

He said their village was connected in 2023 ending over five decades of living in dark without electricity.

He said prior to being connected with electricity their village’s economic activities were paralysed with no any factory in comparison to now whereby a maize mill has been established by a local investor.

More significantly, he said the Bukumbi village experiences some sort of urbanisation, as a result of residents who take initiative to open up saloons and shops.

“It is just a beginning of transformation of the village that for so long time we used to dream one day to have electricity,” Mr Nzema said.

However, he noted that there is a slow pace in connecting the hamlets existing in their villages.

“It’s okay that the electricity has reached our village but the number of households connected remains less than 10, the power has not been distributed to our residential area as we hoped,” he said, adding “We are ready to pay.”

Mr Nzema told Daily news if REA starts to connect households in their village, it will enable small farmers including himself who choose to undertake irrigation especially in vegetable and fruit crops including tomatoes and water melon to scale up production.

“Small scale farmers who adopt irrigation are eager to see their households and hamlets are connected with electricity to get rid of using diesel powered generators, which make them incur high cost of production,” he said.

Reacting on the on-going rural electrification, Economist cum Investment Banker, Dr Hildebrand Shayo anticipated that the transformative move will directly affect, positively though, the commercial sector through the use of specific electrical appliances encompassing refrigerators.

Furthermore, he said presence of electric lights will facilitate residents to extend working hours, subsequently propelling the country’s development.

“Electrification in rural areas may result in to increases in daytime working hours and noticeable increases in evening and night time working hour,” Dr Shayo said.

Dr Shayo said in his ongoing research on Economic Impact of Rural Electrification in Tanzania, he found that the number of shops per 1,000 people in electrified villages is 4.28, compared to 3.43 in nonelectrified villages, a roughly 25 per cent difference.

Regarding institutional development, he said that electrified villages in several case study areas have much greater levels of institutional development.

“I can assert that it dramatically improves the general standard of living in rural areas, lowers rural-urban migration, increases industrial and agricultural production, and produces more jobs” Dr Shayo remarked.

Ms Betty Mbuzi, a resident at Mwatulole Street in Geita Region said she was optimistic that electrification all villages in their region will catalyse mining activities involving artisanal miners in their region which is endowed with minerals.

She noted that lack of electricity in some villages while others are connected with it culminate into energy divide.

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DAR ES SALAAM — IN a bold step towards hosting the prestigious AFCON 2027 finals, the government is forging ahead with extensive refurbishments and new constructions in collaboration with the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Sports, Gerson Msigwa, expressed unwavering commitment to meeting CAF’s stringent requirements during a recent inspection tour at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

Refurbishment of the stadium, currently at 35 per cent completion, showcases upgraded seating and ongoing construction efforts are impressing CAF officials.

“Our readiness extends beyond refurbishments,” Msigwa affirmed, highlighting the proactive stance on material procurement and site production readiness.

CAF’s comprehensive venue inspections have spanned Uganda, Kenya, and now Tanzania, with visits planned for Zanzibar and Arusha. Msigwa disclosed plans for a new stadium in Arusha, with initial funding secured and preparatory work underway, despite earlier setbacks with site selection.

Excitingly, plans for a new 35,000-seat stadium in Fumba, Zanzibar, promise to elevate the tournament’s appeal, ensuring ample spectator accommodation.

Msigwa also underscored the government’s collaboration with the private sector to bolster hospitality infrastructure.

“We are poised to partner with private entities to develop hotels and transport solutions, crucial for hosting AFCON 2027 guests,” he elaborated, emphasizing a holistic approach to ensuring a world-class tournament experience.

With preparations intensifying, Tanzania’s dedication to enhancing infrastructure and hospitality signifies a monumental leap towards a successful AFCON 2027, poised to leave a lasting legacy in African football history.

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TANZANIA — THE government has reiterated its commitment to continue strengthening and creating conducive environment for investment in the country, by tackling various sectoral challenges in order to attract more domestic and foreign direct investment projects.

The goal is to make it easier for investors to understand how other businesses and projects are progressing in Tanzania so that they can be attracted to invest in the country.

The remarks were made by the Deputy Minister of State in the President’s Office, Planning and Investment, Mr Stanslaus Nyongo, during his familiarization tour to the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) on Tuesday in Dar es Salaam.

“As we all know, investment is critical for the country to progress, both domestic and foreign investors are crucial, and this centre is very important in creating an environment for people to come and invest and make the sector successful in our country,” said Mr Nyongo.

He appealed to all investors, especially locals, to take advantage of the available opportunities by investing in the country in order to support President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s efforts to provide ample opportunities for domestic investors.

Furthermore, he commended TIC for establishing and continuing to facilitate provision of services to investors, including the establishment of a one-stop centre that has merged various government institutions, a move that has reduced the need for investors to visit different offices in search of licensing and authorisation of services.

“So, instead of the investor coming and starting to go around one office after another looking for licenses and various services, those services are now available here, and that is a good thing I have seen, and as a country, we must take pride in the step we have reached,” he said.

Mr Nyongo also expressed gratitude to the sixth phase government under President Samia for continuing to improve the TIC, which has been a relief for both domestic and foreign investors, as well as an economic stimulus.

During his familiarisation tour at the TIC, the deputy minister also had an opportunity to discuss various matters with TIC management and other staff.

According to the TIC, project registrations has surged by 91.6 per cent and stretched to 707 worth of about 7 billion US dollar (approximately 19tri/-) from July 2023 to June 2024, from the 369 worth 5.4 billion US dollar (14tri/-) recorded in the same period of 2022/2023.

The achievement is attributed to the new Investment Act No. 10 of 2022 that acts as the pivotal role in boosting both domestic and foreign direct investment.

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THE Tanzania national beach soccer team is gearing up for the upcoming Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON) finals in Egypt this July.

Team Captain, Sadick Salum, expressed pride and determination in representing Tanzania with honour.

“We are immensely grateful to the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) for providing us with an excellent training camp in preparation for the tournament,” Salum stated.

He emphasized of the federation’s crucial role in providing necessary resources and facilities for effective training.

“The training camp has significantly improved our physical fitness, team spirit, and tactical understanding.

We have focused intensely on aspects like defence, attack, and set-pieces to ensure peak performance during the championship,” Salum added.

Player Ibrahim Ibadi echoed Salum’s sentiments: “I feel a great sense of responsibility and pride.

Our team is highly motivated and determined to achieve remarkable success for Tanzania in the tournament.”

“We also want to thank our fans and supporters,” Ibadi continued.

“Your unwavering support is incredibly meaningful to us, and we’re committed to making you proud. Together, we aim to showcase Tanzanian beach soccer’s strength and talent on the international stage.”

Tanzania’s campaign begins with a match against Uganda in the Beach Soccer Championship qualifiers.

Fourteen nations will participate in the qualifiers, competing in a two-legged format to determine the seven teams joining host Egypt in the finals this summer.

The first leg of qualifiers is scheduled for July 19th to 21st, with the second leg taking place on July 26th to 28th

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Malawi’s leader of Opposition, George Chaponda, today met with Tanzanian political parties through the Tanzania Centre for Democracy (TCD), a platform dedicated to promoting democracy and constitutionalism.

The meeting took place at the TCD offices in Mikocheni, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Writing on his Facebook page, Chaponda said that as the Leader of the Opposition in Malawi with over 20 years of experience in politics, he was honored to share valuable insights and principles with my Tanzanian counterparts, aimed at strengthening our democracies.

“I also extended warm greetings from the former President of the Republic of Malawi and President of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), who fondly recalls his time teaching at the Universities in Tanzania,” he said.

His host, Hon. Dorothy Semu, Vice Chairperson of TCD, was accompanied by TCD Executive Director Ms. Bernadertha Kafuko, former Ambassador Mr. David Kapya, who served as Special Assistant to the late President Benjamin Mkapa, and Ms. Jacqueline Liana, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Politics and International Relations from Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), Mr. Julius Mwita, Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Training from the Party for Democracy and Progress (CHADEMA), Mr. Jafari Mneke, Deputy Director of Foreign Affairs for the Civic United Front (CUF), Hon. Shaweji Mketo, Acting Deputy Secretary-General of ACT Wazalendo Mainland, and Mr. Faustine Sungura representing NCCR-Mageuzi

The meeting was a resounding success, fostering a spirit of collaboration and solidarity among democratic stakeholders in the region.

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Disregard public notice allegedly from Tanzania’s examinations council announcing deadline for correcting names on certificates

IN SHORT: A message allegedly from the National Examinations Council of Tanzania claims that Tanzanians can correct name discrepancies on certificates via WhatsApp. But according to the council, this is not true and the message should be ignored.

A public notice supposedly from the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (Necta) is circulating on Facebook.

The notice claims to offer Tanzanians who completed secondary school between 1988 and 2024 the opportunity to correct discrepancies in their names on various certificates. This includes corrections to birth, education and professional qualifications certificates.

Necta is a government body responsible for administering all national examinations and assessments in Tanzania.

The notice outlines the procedure for Tanzanians to correct mismatched names on their certificates to avoid confusion when applying for jobs. For the changes to be made, the notice instructs citizens to submit their documents via WhatsApp.

The fee for this correction service is TSh37,850 (about US$15) and the deadline for applications is 30 August 2024.

Similar versions of the notice have also been posted on Facebook before, asking citizens to pay varying fees for correcting names on different certificates.

The notice has been published here and here. (Note: See more instances listed at the end of this report). But is it legitimate?

Fake public notice

There are signs that the notice might be fake.

One is that the notice instructs people to send their documents via WhatsApp. This is an unusual way for a Tanzanian government agency to receive official applications. Such applications are usually submitted to a dedicated office or online portal.

To find out if the information on the notice was correct, we checked the e-services section of Necta’s website. We found guidelines on how to request name corrections on certificates.

The website has a strict deadline for submitting correction requests. You have one year from the date your results are published to request a name correction on your transcript.

The fee for correcting a name on a certificate is TSh35,000, according to the Necta website.

On 4 July, Necta posted the same public notice stamped “FAKE NEWS”.

The fake notice has also been posted here and here.

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By PAULINE KAIRU

Lydia Charles Moyo vividly recalls the realities of her school days, which were far from rosy. Raised by a single mother, Lydia attended public schools, where resources were scarce, and the environment was less than conducive to academic success.

Her secondary school, Kingongo, on the outskirts of Dar es Salaam city, was especially challenging, lacking basic facilities such as libraries and laboratories. With no mathematics teacher for an entire year and a daily two-hour walk to and from school, Lydia witnessed many of her peers, especially girls, drop out due to poverty, early marriages, and teen pregnancies.

Despite these challenges, Lydia was one of the few who persevered. Out of 200 students, only nine made it to high school, and she was one of the three girls who did.

The sense of responsibility she felt for her friends who couldn’t continue with education spurred her to action. Along with her friends, she started campaigns in high school to boost girls’ confidence and educate them about their rights.

Today, she heads an organisation, Her Initiative, recognised as a youth-first and women-led NGO that offers programmes to equip young women with education, skills, and resources for entrepreneurship and employment. It leverages technology to advance digital inclusion and remove barriers for young women and girls.

“When I got to high school, I felt this huge guilt because I’d left my friends behind. And I knew it was not that they were not smart, but we did not have a conducive environment that supported us academically. So I spoke to a few of my friends and we started campaigns in schools to boost girls’ confidence and esteem because we realised the reason we made it to high school was because we had the urgency and the confidence to navigate the day-to-day challenges to achieve our dreams. So we wanted to instil this in our peers. We also spoke to them about their rights,” she explains.

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Together with her friends, they invited role models from various fields to inspire the girls and provide guidance on succeeding in life.

By the time Lydia joined university, many of her peers were still struggling to meet their basic needs, often resorting to risky behaviours for financial gain. Determined to make an even bigger difference, she and her friends organised entrepreneurship workshops aimed at fostering financial independence among college girls.

A programme known as Panda, Kiswahili for “plant” – denoting the initiative’s objective of planting the seeds of financial self-reliance. The programme reached more than 1,000 young women in Dar es Salaam and Mwanza.

After working for a few years post-graduation, Lydia decided to dedicate herself full-time to the empowerment of girls and women. In 2019, she established Her Initiative, aiming to empower young women through economic independence.

“Gender-based violence, underage marriage and HIV are just a few examples of the problems that are stopping women from going to school, getting a job and breaking the cycle of poverty. My friends and I experienced these barriers when we were in high school, and so we started to look for solutions to the challenges we were coming up against. And that’s how Her Initiative started,” Lydia says.

“We support young women to build their financial resilience in six Tanzanian regions, but with the KBF Africa Prize we will be able to scale our work to help so many more women to achieve their dreams in Tanzania and beyond.”

The KBF Africa Prize is her latest accolade given by the King Baudouin Foundation, in recognition of her work to unlock women’s economic potential, tackle the youth unemployment crisis and accelerate economic and social development in sub-Saharan Africa.

Her Initiative recently won the King Baudouin Foundation 2023-2024 Africa Prize, receiving €200,000 ($218,267) to expand its impact and support 100,000 more women across East Africa, in achieving financial resilience, promoting financial independence, digital inclusion, and a thriving ecosystem of youth-driven organisations, over the next five years.

Additionally, the funds will help bring together an ecosystem of youth organisations to facilitate knowledge sharing, resource pooling and harnessing the power of African youth.

The prize comprises the opportunity to connect with the KBF’s international network of non-profits and development professionals.

The 2023-2024 Africa Prize was presented to Her Initiative at an awards ceremony held on June 27, at the Royal Palace of Laeken in Brussels, Belgium.

The organisation was selected from a pool of more than 400 applicants.

Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, chair of the KBF Africa Prize Selection Committee 2023-2024 said: “The selection committee was highly impressed with Her Initiative’s combined approach to advancing women’s rights and financial independence. Coupled with its innovative use of modern technologies and strategic local partnerships, Her Initiative is a highly deserving recipient of this year’s KBF Africa Prize. We look forward to seeing what the team achieves in the years to come.”

The KBF Africa Prize recognises African organisations working to drive African-led solutions to the challenges facing the continent and to sustainably improve the lives of Africans. The Prize plays a transformative role in helping organisations scale up and advocate for their work on a wider stage. Several past laureates, including Dr Denis Mukwege, Elman Peace and Grameen Bank, have since been awarded and shortlisted for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Since its inception, Her Initiative has grown significantly, reaching over 15,000 young women and girls across Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Iringa, Morogoro, Pwani and Dodoma regions. The organisation offers diverse programmes tailored to the needs of girls in and out of school and unemployed youth.

For schoolgirls, Her Initiative runs Mshiko Clubs, which focus on promoting the capacity of women and girls for entrepreneurship and financial literacy. These clubs engage them in savings challenges, small businesses, and rights education, boosting their confidence and interest in continuing their education.

For girls out of school, the organisation provides skills, resources to start small businesses, and education on gender-based violence (GBV). This support helps them become economically independent and less vulnerable to exploitation.

For young women entrepreneurs, Her Initiative’s Panda Digital platform offers hybrid e-learning opportunities. Through a combination of website access and AI-powered SMS courses, young women acquire business skills and certifications, regardless of their internet access.

The other programme, Digimali, helps young entrepreneurs digitalise their businesses, enhancing their reach and efficiency in the digital economy. yet another project, Youth Employability Bootcamp, targets unemployed young women and men, providing skills training and job placement assistance.

“With the financial support, we plan to scale our programmes, leveraging the network and publicity from KBF to attract new partners who can invest in our initiatives. Additionally, we’ll continue learning from different partners within KBF’s network, including previous winners who are doing exceptional work in other countries,” Lydia says.

Her Initiative already collaborates with youth-led and women’s rights organisations in the country, such as Wildaf (Women in Law and Development in Africa) and Digital Opportunity Trust.

This year has been particularly good for Her Initiative. In May, the organisation won the Global Citizen Award in New York, as well as received the Tanzania Digital Award. Additionally, it’s been recognised by the Tanzanian Ministry of Gender for its support for girls across the country and by Mkwoki, a coalition of organisations fighting against gender-based violence, for the innovation in accelerating GBV reporting within the Panda digital platform.

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Fatuma Mbaruku, a 38-year-old mother of four, traveled from Azimio to the Temeke Integrated Justice Center to file for custody and support for her four children after her 2023 divorce.

Arriving at 11:00 a.m., Fatuma, who had an infant needing periodic breastfeeding, received help with her case through the center’s online e-filing system. While waiting for her procedures to be completed, she was directed to a special breastfeeding room, providing her with privacy.

“The care I have received since my arrival is unbelievable,” said Fatuma. “I appreciate the warm welcome and high-quality assistance. They informed me of the special breastfeeding room, ensuring my comfort while waiting for my case documents.”

The Temeke Integrated Justice Center (IJC) is one of six centers in Tanzania to provide comprehensive services in one location, as part of the IDA-supported Citizen-Centric Judicial Modernization and Justice Delivery Project (CCJMP), with nine more under construction in Lindi, Songea, Songwe, Geita, Katavi, Pemba, Singida, Simiyu, and Njombe. The project development objective of the $155 million CCJMP, implemented by the Judiciary of Tanzania since 2016, is to improve the efficiency and transparency of, and access to selected citizen-centric justice services.

Referred to as “one-stop centers” (OSCs), establishments like Temeke were created to facilitate equal and timely justice for all, particularly in family cases, and to enhance gender justice. In addition to the designated child-care room, the Temeke Center houses the Primary Court, District Court, High Court, and Court of Appeal, along with essential stakeholders such as legal aid providers, social welfare officers, police gender desk personnel, advocates, and religious leaders.

“Some clients simply couldn’t afford the transport fare around the city if they had to seek the services of all these providers at different locations in the city,” said Judge Mwanabaraka Mnyukwa, the Judge in Charge at Temeke OSC.

Since its establishment in August 2021 up until March 31, 2024, the center has registered a total of 17,467 cases. Out of these, 16,328 cases have been decided, leaving 1,139 cases pending, as of March 31, 2024, across all court levels. The Temeke OSC receives an average of 800 customers daily, and by March 2024, it had served 467,825 customers, of which 267,109 (57%) are women. The integrated setup has facilitated access to those in need of legal aid, with 7,399 beneficiaries served, including 4,744 women (64%). Consequently, the Temeke IJC has become the first “gender justice” IJC in Africa and the second globally, dedicated to providing matrimonial, probate, domestic violence, child custody, property rights, and other justice services specifically tailored to meet the needs of women.

“Equitable administration of justice means leveling the ground and ensuring access to all stakeholders,” said Professor Elisante Ole Gabriel, Chief Court Administrator. “The integrated centers have mitigated the barriers for women to access justice due to economic and social hurdles, as evidenced by the numbers who have already visited this center. Cases involving children, physically impaired persons, and pregnant or breastfeeding mothers are given priority and are called first.”

The Social Welfare Department, also located on the premises, provides free psychological and counseling support, benefitting 5,047 women (64%) and nearly 2,900 men as of March 2024. “This is meant to offer a safe space for communication, healing, and conflict resolution. It helps family members navigate emotions, understand perspectives, and develop coping strategies during challenging times such as divorce, custody battles, or domestic violence situations,” said Judge Mnyukwa.

Access to justice in Tanzania is severely constrained for women, small businesses, and the rural poor due to various factors, including socioeconomic, cultural, political, infrastructure, and governance issues. Court processes need improvement, as indicated by the backlog and case clearance rates. The lack of public information, slow publication of court decisions, and perceptions of corruption further hinder access to justice and highlight other deficiencies within the justice system.

At the time of the project’s design, the Tanzanian court system received about 200,000 cases (both filed and pending) per year in all types and levels of courts, of which only about 120,000 were decided annually (i.e., a rate of about 60%), thereby causing a perpetual increase in backlogs and compounding delays. Manual event-based systems and processes resulted in inefficient case management. For example, more than 50% of cases took 30-90 days from filing to preliminary objection, and two-thirds took 90-1,000 days to progress from pretrial hearing to trial. Two-thirds of cases took 150-1,000 days from trial to decision.

In 2015, the Government of Tanzania launched a major reform of the judiciary to align with the National Development Vision 2025. Implementation of the CCJMP began in 2016 with initial financing from the International Development Association (IDA)of $65 million, to support the necessary judicial reforms needed to create a results-oriented, citizen-centric, and accountable justice delivery system. Additional financing of $90 million was provided in 2022.

In addition to constructing IJCs like Temeke, CCJMP has achieved important milestones such as expanding access to court services through the construction of 78 subordinate courts (18 already operational), serving over 13 million citizens, and enhancing transparency via online publication of court decisions. The project has also increased the electronic publication of court decisions from 3% in 2021 to 54% in 2024. It has reduced case processing times across different court levels, lowering the case backlog rate from 11% in 2021 to 3% in 2024. The project has also successfully implemented the integrated e-judiciary system, introduced virtual court hearing services through video conferencing, and adopted a Gender Justice Strategic Framework. As a result of all these initiatives, CCJMP has raised citizen confidence in justice services from 61% in 2016 to 88% in 2023.

Temeke, a densely populated low-income area, is among the largest districts in the Dar es Salaam region. While the majority of the center’s clients are local, its integrated services also attract individuals from surrounding districts. The expression at the center’s front door, “Tupo Hapa Kukufuta Machozi” (“We are here to wipe away your tears”), serves as a poignant message of encouragement.

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