Twaweza
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Founded Date January 1, 1900
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Sectors SocialWork
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Company Description
Twaweza, whose name means “we can make it happen” in Swahili, is a regional civil society organisation working to strengthen citizen agency and promote accountable governance. It operates across Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, maintaining active programmes, professional staff, and country offices in each location. Its work centres on empowering citizens to participate meaningfully in public life while encouraging governments to be transparent, responsive, and open to scrutiny.
The organisation is widely recognised for its strong culture of learning, monitoring, and evaluation, which underpins evidence-based programming and policy engagement. Among its flagship initiatives is Sauti za Wananchi, Africa’s first nationally representative mobile phone survey, which generates timely citizen-driven data to inform public debate and decision-making.
Through strategic media partnerships and policy advocacy, Twaweza amplifies citizen voices and influences governance reform. It also plays a leadership role in global transparency movements, including the Open Government Partnership, reinforcing its commitment to open governance and accountable public institutions.