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24 outstanding entrepreneurs shortlisted for the 4th Citi Micro-entrepreneurship Awards (CMA) in Tanzania *Ths 85 million up for grabs Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tanzania Association of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI) has released about 24 candidates shortlisted for the 4th Citi Micro-entrepreneurship Awards(CMA) final round, narrowed down from 350 participants. Citi Foundation, in partnership with TAMFI, is […]
The final winners of the micro-entrepreneurship competition will be announced via a virtual award ceremony slated for early July 2021, notes Ms Winnie Terry, TAMFI CEO. “Out of the 24 shortlisted, a final analysis will net the top winners,” notes Ms Winnie Terry, TAMFI CEO. About 11 entrepreneurs who started very small, a loan officer […]
DAR-ES-SALAAM, – July 19, 2021– Tanzania Association of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI) on 16 June 2021 announced the winners of the fourth Citi Micro-entrepreneurship Awards(CMA) at a ceremony in Dar es Salaam and virtually. In the business competition funded by the Citi Foundation and coordinated by TAMFI, a not-for-profit umbrella organisation for microfinance institutions, about 13 […]
Aristides Mutungi Kenizio: My journey in entrepreneurship started from the lowest ebbs. Aristides Mutungi Kenizio is among the 24 outstanding entrepreneurs shortlisted for the 4th Citi Micro-entrepreneurship Awards(CMA) in Tanzania. Business: Poultry Farm and PrePrimary School Financier: Brac Tanzania Location: Miyuji Proper, Dodoma Aristides’ school has about 1,056 students, which is not a mean feat […]
Business: Small scale dairy and piggery Financier: Fanikiwa Microfinance Co. Ltd Location: Sokoni One Madukani, Arusha “I was not satisfied with the salary I was earning where I was working full time. It could not meet my needs. So the way out was to start a business and make more on my own,” says Ms […]
Business: Secondary School Financier: Fanikiwa Microfinance Co. Ltd Location: Leganga Usa River, Arusha How do you give a voice to the voiceless? For Daniel, the answer is you start secondary school! When he was studying for his Master’s Degree, he was so discouraged because his sisters were not allowed to join secondary school. So to […]
Business: Poultry Farm Financier: Victoria Finance Location: Mapinga Bagamoyo, Coast Region At a very young age, David loved to watch chickens play. He developed the urge to be in the chicken business when he was in primary school. At any one time, he would have a few chickens at home just for fun. David started […]
Business: Mill Industry Financier: ZEEF Location: Chimbuwi Karakana, Zanzibar , What can four women and one man do? “They can run a business very well, which enables them to lead a quality life,” Salum notes. He is the man talking about himself and the ladies they work together with. “Our mill business.. is a team […]