About us
Ujuzi Initiative is a non-governmental organisation registered in Tanzania. We carry the social mission of the Ujuzi ecosystem: mobilising people who are too often left out, coordinating training and mentorship, safeguarding participants, governing non-profit funds and reporting results.
Vision
A digitally inclusive society where every young person can unlock their potential and earn a dignified living through technology.
Mission
To bridge the digital divide and the youth skills gap by giving disadvantaged communities the tools, training and linkages they need to take part in the online economy.
Ujuzi Initiative began as the social-innovation idea of a Tanzanian technology company: if young people could learn digital skills, reach a device and a connection, and find clients they could trust, thousands more could earn from their talent.
To give that idea its own governance and accountability, the Initiative was registered as an independent non-governmental organisation on 18 October 2025, to operate in Tanzania Mainland from its office in Dodoma. In September 2026 it completed its governance structure: Members, an independent Board of Directors, and a Management team employed by the Board.
Three legally distinct organisations work together under written agreements. Ujuzi Initiative carries the social mission and the non-profit funds. Ujuzi-Tu Company Limited owns and operates the Ujuzi-Tu Freelance Platform, where our graduates find paid work with payments held safely in escrow. Maxie Consult Company Limited supports programme design, monitoring and evaluation. Non-profit funds are always recorded separately from marketplace revenue.
What we do
Our flagship five-year programme (2026/27 – 2030/31): digital skills and freelancing training, mentorship, community digital hubs, devices and connectivity, rural outreach and platform onboarding — measured every step of the way.
Uses digital work as a route out of poverty: identifying poor and near-poor households, routing them into paid work and supported purchases, with every transaction forming an evidence trail.
Governs every flow of non-profit money — causes, donations and sponsorships, beneficiary support and subsidised purchases — and builds the partnerships that fund the work.
Brings short, practical courses authored by institutions of standing into the Ujuzi-Tu learning area, and pairs learners with mentors — mobile-first, low-bandwidth, in Kiswahili and English.
Members, an independent Board of Directors and the Management team.
A training seat, a mentor, a month of internet: every gift is spent on its purpose and reported in our open ledger.