About 24 candidates out of 350 participants have been shortlisted for the 4th Citi Micro-entrepreneurship Awards(CMA) final round. In the final round of the competition, about 11 entrepreneurs who started very small, a loan officer and a most innovative microfinance institution will collectively take home Tsh 85 million awards.
The Citi Foundation in partnership with the Tanzania Association of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI), is running the competition for the 4th time.
Names for shortlisted candidates in no particular order.
1- Name: Agatha Lucas Mollel
Business: Diary and Piggery
Financier: Fanikiwa Microfinance Co. Ltd
Location: Sokoni One Madukani, Arusha
2-Name: Aristides Mutungi Kenizio
Business: Poultry Farm and PrePrimary School
Financier: Brac Tanzania
Location: Miyuji Proper, Dodoma
3-Name: Daniel Mpanduzi (The Voice Secondary School)
Business: Secondary School
Financier: Fanikiwa Microfinance Co. Ltd
Location: Leganga Usa River, Arusha
4-Name: David Nasongelya Mugitu
Business: Poultry Farm
Financier: Victoria Finance
Location: Mapinga Bagamoyo, Coast Region
5- Name: Frida Francice Mlawa
Business: Pottery
Financier: Yetu Microfinance Bank
Location: Mji Mpya, Zanzibar
6 Name: Salum Ali Salum
Business: Mill Industry
Financier: ZEEF
Location: Chimbuwi Karakana, Zanzibar
7- Name: Peter Mushi
Business: Mini Supermarket
Financier: HP Microfinance
Location: Chamanzi, Dar es salaam
8-Name: Masatu Msito George
Business:Fishing
Financier: Tujijenge Tanzania
Location: Bugarika Bugando, Mwanza (Miembe Mitatu)
9 Name:Jonathan Pwacha Mubanga
Business: Agricultural Inputs
Financier: Tanarela Kigoma
Location: Mwanga Sokoni
10 -Name: Zainabu John MUTAHIWA
Business: Food Nutrition and Food Supply
Financier: Sido- Mwanza
Location: Sido Mwanza
11- Name: Tabitha Amos Gityamwi
Business: Dairy Processing
Financier: Sido Shinyanga
Location: Shinyanga
12- Name: Suma Edward Mwanjabiki
Business: Water Vending through Machine
Financier: Yetu Microfinance
Location: Mbagala Charambe Dar es Salaam
13- Name: Richard Paulo Kashinje
Business: Leather Shoe making
Financier:Sido Mwanza
Location: Kishiri A, Mwanza
14 Name: Naomi Bunini Manyilizu
Business: Nursery and Primary school
Financier: Yetu Microfinance
Location: Uwanja wa Ndege Ifakara, Morogoro
15 Name: Joyce Robert Kalamage
Business: Pharmacy, dispensary and mini supermarket
Financier: Makazi Bora Finance
Location: Mbande Chamazi, Dares Salaam
16- Name: Hamisa Salum Ubuguyu
Business: Water Supply
Financier: Makazi Bora Finance
Location: Mwandege Vikundu, Pwani
17- Name: Elipokea S Kaaya
Business: Animal feed
Financier: Brac Tanzania
Location: Mianzini Arusha
18 -Name: Hellen K Shukrani
Business: Contractor and selling children clothes
Financier: Caritas Dar es Salaam
Location: Tarime
19- Name: Fidelis Frank
Business: Agrovet
Financier: Brac Tanzania
Location: Oyster Bay Babati
20- Name: Joyce Michael Ntunzwe
Business: Flour, honey and wine Production
Financier: Sido Sumbawanga
Location: Big Market, Rukwa
21- Name: Victoria Kavula
Business: Decoration and flowers
Financier: Caritas Dares Salaam
Location: Mlimani City, Mwenge
22- Name: David Marko Simfukwe
Business: Manufacturing
Organisation: Victoria Finance
Location: Mwenge Dar Es Salaam
23 Name: RUTH GIDION MAGAWA
Business: MILK PROCESSING
Organisation: SIDO MWANZA
Location: MAHINA KATI, MWANZA
24 Name: HELLENA MASHAKA SAILAS
Business: RECYCLING OF PLASTIC AND BRICK MAKING
Financier: VICOBA TANZANIA
Location: MWANAGATI KITUNDA, Dar Es Salaam
The award categories and prize amounts for the 14 winners are as follows:
1) Overall Micro entrepreneur of the year award – $ 7,500
(2) Second Winner – $ 6,000
(3) Third Winner – $ 4,000
(4) Two Youth Micro entrepreneurs linked to UNSDG Goal No 8 – $ 4,000.
(5) Two Women Micro entrepreneurs linked to SDG Goal No.5 – $ 4,000
(6) Two Disabled Micro entrepreneurs linked to SDG Goal No 10- $ 4,000.
(7) Two Social Micro entrepreneurs linked to UNSDG Goal No 13 – $ 4,000
(8) Most innovative MFI linked to UNSDG Goal No 9 – $ 2,500
(9) Loan Officer of overall micro-entrepreneur of the year – $ 1,500.
TOTAL 37,500
The judging process will be finalized in June 2021, and winners will be announced via a virtual award ceremony to be held in July 2021.
