Administration

TGT Structure

TGT has a Trust Deed/Constitution which spells out the Vision and Mission of the Trust and the target groups for achieving impact. Based on this, we periodically develop our strategic plans which contain strategic objectives for the various programmes we implement. Our structure is as follows:

Board of Trustees

TGT has a committed Board of Trustees that is led by Dr. Donath R. Olomi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development. The Board is governed by a policy that requires Members to serve for limited time periods, thereby allowing fresh ideas to flow into TGT periodically.

The Board has put in place the following governance structure:

Governance /Executive Committee – which ensures the governance and accountability of the Trust
Projects and Programmes Oversight Committee – which overseesall of our programmes to ensure implementation is done according to set standards
Audit, Finance and Procurement Committee – which sets financial regulations and provides financial oversight according to regulations that govern not for profit organizations in Tanzanian
TGT Management Team and Staff – who implement our programmes and report according to approved policies, regulations and contracts. This lean but highly motivated team is led by a Chief Executive Officer and Departmental Managers

Our accounts are externally audited every year and have received clean reports every time. The Trust is also compliant with all important laws and regulations.

Current Projects

Board of Trustees

Dr. Donath Olomi - Chairman
Rose Aiko - Vice Chairperson

Dr. Donath R. Olomi has over 25 years’ experience as an entrepreneur, trainer, consultant and researcher. He holds a B.Com, MBA and PhD. He has authored 3 books and a number of journal articles and book chapters on entrepreneurship and private sector development. He has consulted for the World Bank, IFAD, ILO, International Growth Centre, DANIDA, UNCTAD, IFAD, as well as government and corporate organizations in Tanzania Botswana, DRC, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan and Uganda. He is currently a director of the Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development (www.imedtz.org).

He lectured at the University of Dar es Salaam Business School for 22 years till 2011, where he was the first director of the University Entrepreneurship Centre (UDEC). He sits on the boards of various private and civil society organizations is an editor of the Education and Training Journal.

Rose Aiko holds a Master of Arts degree from University of Dar es Salaam and a Postgraduate Diploma in Poverty Policy Analysis for Socioeconomic Development jointly issues by the Institute of Social Studies (Erasmus Mundus, The Hague), ESRF and REPOA. Rose has about 2 decades of on-the-job experience in fields encompassing socioeconomic policy research and analysis, project management, program monitoring and evaluation, macroeconomic planning and analysis, business statistics and analytics, data collection and management – both qualitative and quantitative through large scale surveys, governance and advocacy and gender and youth issues. She also has extensive experience of engaging in dialogue with development actors in the Development Cooperation and management fields in Tanzania (with the Government (both central and local level), Development Partners, Civil Society and private sector actors).

Mr. Benson Mahenya is a Tanzanian Certified Public Accountant with more than twenty five (25) years’ experience in audit, banking, finance, management and accounting. He has a very good experience in leading and coordinating change management processes. He is a strong believer in the power of technology, a promoter of sound control systems, ethics and integrity. Mr. Mahenya has also served several institutions in different capacities including PricewaterhouseCoopers; Emerging Markets Group (EMG) of USA to Tanzania Marketing and Communications (T-MARC); the National Microfinance Bank (NMB), the largest and most profitable bank in Tanzania, and GSM Group of companies.

Mr. Mahenya has served several Boards including NMB BANK PLC; PASS TRUST; TIB Corporate Bank; SEDA a subsidiary of World Vision; and National Investments Company Limited (NICOL);

Mr. Mahenya is a member of Institute of Directors Tanzania (IoDT) and ACPA (T) – Certified Public Accountant; National Board of Accountants and Auditors. He holds MBA, Marketing, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; M.Sc., Finance, University of Strathclyde, Scotland; and B.Com. Finance (Hons), University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Anasia Maleko – Trustee

Haji Omary – Trustee

Steven Kijazi is an accomplished Agricultural Economist and Value Chain Development Specialist with over 15 years of experience in driving agricultural development initiatives. He holds a Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (MEED) from the University of Dar es Salaam and a Bachelor’s in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness from Sokoine University of Agriculture in Morogoro, Tanzania.

Throughout his career, Stephen has made significant contributions to both local and international organizations. He has played pivotal roles in projects such as the Rural Markets Development Project in Morogoro and Kongwa District, where he specialized in business development services. His expertise also extends to his tenure as an Agribusiness Officer with Faida MaLi, and as a Value Chains and Private Sector Adviser with Norges VEL and Oxfam GB. Most recently, he served as a Senior Development Officer with the Canadian High Commission in Tanzania.

Stephen’s skill set encompasses project coordination, capacity building for farmers, and comprehensive business training. His consultancy work includes market research, supply chain analysis, and the development of robust value chains for agricultural producers. He has led over 14 analytical studies and training programs, covering areas such as Market Research, Value Chain Analysis, Project Reviews, Scoping Studies, and Farming as Business (FAB) Training.

With a steadfast commitment to empowering farmers and advancing agricultural development, Stephen has consistently demonstrated strategic planning and targeted training that fosters sustainable growth in the sector.

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Tanzania Growth Trust (formerly Tanzania Gatsby Trust – TGT) is a non-profit organization registered and operating in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar since 1992.