CATALYSING CHANGE: Our mission is to work with governments and stakeholders to drive change and improve the quality of lives across Africa.

Welcome to
The
Foundation

The Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation (JMKF) is a registered trust and non-profit organisation, whose vision is to become a vehicle for the transformation of people’s lives through collaboration and partnership to enhance and complement the development efforts of the government and other stakeholders in Tanzania and Africa. Learn more

Key Focus Areas

Health

Skills

Agriculture

Our Approach

JMKF employs a multi-pronged and interactive approach to develop harmonized solutions to common problems, including through convening other actors, promoting evidence-based advocacy, building the capacity of civil society to amplify the message; while working with government and development partners and motivating the private sector to produce needed products and services.

Convene & Communicate

Convene and Communicate

Convene & Communicate

Capacity Building Interventions

Convene & Communicate

Partnership and Collaboration

Convene & Communicate

Evidence Based Research and Innovation

Explore Our Flagship Program, Kijana Leo

“Kijana Leo” is a Swahili television program for Tanzanian youth in the twenty-first century promotes social innovation and entrepreneurship. It is a 60-minute youth-centred interactive television program that emphasises young people’s efforts in several spheres of development that contribute to youth prosperity and access to good work.

News & Update

Our Partners & Funders

Support Our Mission

Join us in making a better tomorrow. We imagine a better future and are committed to making it come true. Your contribution will help facilitate and ease our in daily activities in transforming people’s lives.