Dodoma, Tanzania – September 20, 2024

At a packed Policy Forum Breakfast Debate in Dodoma, Jamal Msami of REPOA delivered a compelling presentation on the critical choices, challenges, and enablers for Climate-Resilient Development (CRD) in Tanzania. Sponsored by the Irish Embassy in Tanzania, the event brought together key stakeholders from the government, civil society, and the private sector to discuss how Tanzania can navigate the complex path towards climate resilience.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – September 12, 2024 

The Policy Forum's August Breakfast Debate convened stakeholders from various sectors to discuss the opportunities and challenges within Tanzania's Blue Economy, particularly emphasising inclusive growth for youth, women, and people with disabilities. Held under the theme "Blue Economy Value Chain: Integrating Youth, Women, and People with Disabilities for Inclusive Growth", the event was hosted in collaboration with VSO and Stanbic Bank Biashara Incubator.

The Policy Forum's July Breakfast Debate brought together key stakeholders to discuss the state of the health sector in Tanzania, focusing on the theme: "Post National Budget 2024/2025: Examining the Credibility Equation of Health in Tanzania." The event, organized in collaboration with TGNP and Stanbic Bank Biashara Incubator, centered on an in-depth analysis of the health sector budget and its priorities.

The Policy Forum's June Breakfast Debate brought together stakeholders to address critical issues surrounding budget transparency and public participation in Tanzania. The event, hosted in collaboration with HAKI Elimu and Stanbic Bank Biashara Incubator, focused on the findings of the Open Budget Survey 2023 (OBS 2023).

Tanzania's innovation scene is calling for a policy overhaul to attract more funding for its burgeoning startup ecosystem. Stakeholders at a recent breakfast debate held during Tanzania Innovation Week 2024 highlighted the stark funding gap compared to regional peers.