Meet our Team
Who we Are
TangaYetu is a collaborative city development program dedicated to improving the wellbeing, opportunities, and future prospects of young people in Tanga City.
Programs Staff
The TangaYetu Program Team coordinates the implementation, monitoring, communication, and strategic direction of the program. Working closely with partners, stakeholders, and communities, the team ensures that initiatives remain responsive to local needs while contributing to the program’s long-term vision for youth development in Tanga.
Leornad Kitoka
Program Director
Bahiya Tajiri
Program Manager
Patrick Waziri
Program Coordinator
Clifford Sangai
Program Communications Specialist
Hadija Mtunguja
Program Assistant
John Mwandry
Program Driver
Our Team is here to support you
TangaYetu is a programme which is implemented under the OurCity Initiative which is one of the Fondation Botnar's key initiatives, aiming to support selected cities around the world to implement coordinated programs that leverage digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI), and transform them into places where young people's wellbeing and opportunity is secured.
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The Steering Committee provides strategic guidance and oversight for the TangaYetu program. Comprising representatives from key partner institutions and stakeholders, the committee helps ensure that the program remains aligned with its objectives and responsive to the evolving needs of young people and communities in Tanga.
Mr. Juma Iddi
Chairperson
Dr. Hassan Mshinda
Fondation Botnar Country Representative
Ms. Safia Mbamba
Member
Mr. Salum Awadh
Member
Ms. Mbonny Abdallah Maumba
Member
Mr. Swalleh Iddi Hassan
Member
Ms. Mwanakombo Salimu Mohammedi
Member
Our Approach
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Meaningful and sustainable change
Youth at the centre of every solution
TangaYetu believes that meaningful and sustainable change happens when young people are actively involved in shaping the solutions that affect their lives.
Participatory and partnership-based
Collaboration across sectors
The program adopts a participatory and partnership-based approach that places youth at the center of planning, implementation, and learning. By bringing together diverse stakeholders and encouraging collaboration across sectors, TangaYetu supports innovative, locally driven solutions that respond to real community challenges.
Focus Areas
TangaYetu works with and for young people towards a world that fulfils their rights and supports their wellbeing. Our mission is to ensure that young people live, work, connect, and play in inclusive societies that fulfil their rights and enable them to shape decisions and drive accountability. We focus on six thematic areas.
Economic Empowerment
Health and Well-being
Educational Enhancements
Societal and Community Engagement
Technology and Innovation
Environmental Sustainability