Ujuzi Initiative

Programmes

From learning to earning, step by step

Four divisions share one purpose: to give people the skills, access and connections to earn from digital work — and to account openly for every result.

UDI

2026–2031

Ujuzi Digital Initiative (UDI) Comprehensive Programme

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.

SDG 4 SDG 5 SDG 8 SDG 9

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APAI–UDI

In preparation

Assisting Poverty Alleviation (APAI–UDI)

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.

SDG 1 SDG 8 SDG 10

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SIP

Active

Social Impact: Partnership, Lending, Investment & Funding

Governs every flow of non-profit money — causes, donations and sponsorships, beneficiary support and subsidised purchases — and builds the partnerships that fund the work.

SDG 1 SDG 10 SDG 17

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OSM

Active

Online Skills & Mentorship

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.

SDG 4 SDG 8

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How we deliver

The building blocks of every cohort

Each component removes one barrier between a person and paid digital work.

C01

Digital Skills & Mentorship

Practical digital literacy, freelancing readiness, creative and technical skills, soft skills, and guided first-gig support.

C02

Devices, Internet & Digital Hubs

Shared computers, affordable connectivity, assistive tools, reliable power and welcoming spaces where communities can learn and work.

C03

Inclusive Digital Work Pathways

Targeted support so young women, persons with disabilities, rural communities and low-income households can take part and succeed.

C04

Scholarships & Participation Support

Training scholarships, transport support, learning stipends and internet bundles that make attendance possible.

C05

Rural Outreach & Onboarding

Local-language awareness, regional roadshows, community mobilisation and onboarding through trusted local partners.

C07

Enterprise & Community Digitisation

Digital catalogues, online service delivery and market readiness for small enterprises, cooperatives (SACCOS, AMCOS) and community groups.

Help a young Tanzanian go from learning to earning

A training seat, a mentor, a month of internet: every gift is spent on its purpose and reported in our open ledger.

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