News & Updates
Kijana Leo S2E4: Pioneering Local water distillation
Ever wondered where the distilled water, that we often enjoy, comes from? In this Season 2, Episode 4 of Kijana Leo TV program, we feature Caylak Group, a youth led enterprise addressing Tanzania’s need for distilled water. Founded in 2021, the Mwanza-based company...
The Jamii Salama Project, savings lives in Tabora
Despite being pregnant at 9 months, 21-year-old Mariam in her second pregnancy she had never attended an antenatal care clinic (ANC) because there was no health facility near her village - Nyankombe, in Uyui District of Tabora Region. To receive ANC services, Mariam...
Kijana Leo S2E3: Innovating Palm Oil Production
In Tanzania, local palm oil extractors often work for 12 hours a day, yielding only 5 litres of oil daily using traditional machines. However, in episode 003 of Kijana Leo Tv Program this landscape is changing with the introduction of cutting-edge technology by...
Hope on Wheels: Jamii Salama Project Changing Healthcare in Rural Tanzania
As Her Excellency Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan stepped into Chamwino State House, Dodoma, on February 1, 2025, she wasn’t just launching a project—she was igniting a lifeline for thousands. The Jamii Salama Project (JSP), a partnership between JMKF and SC...
Kijana Leo TV Program: More Than a Show, It’s a Movement
As 2025 kicks off, the Kijana Leo TV crew is back on the road, cameras rolling, capturing the stories that matter. But this isn’t just television—it’s a movement. A pulse-pounding, idea-shaping, future-defining movement that’s changing lives, one story at...
Better Healthcare with Groundbreaking Lifesaving Efforts in Tabora
In Tanzania’s malaria-prone Tabora Region, a groundbreaking initiative by the Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation (JMKF) and SC Johnson is transforming healthcare access for thousands. Through mobile malaria clinics, enhanced antenatal care, and the...
JMKF Launches Mobile Antenatal Outreach Project – Jamii Salama
Dodoma, Tanzania – In a landmark initiative aimed at improving maternal and child health services in remote communities, the Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation (JMKF) and SC Johnson in collaboration with the Government of Tanzania launched the Jamii Salama mobile...
Zanzibar Commends JMKF for Advancing Teachers’ Professional Growth
As 2024 ended, the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar commended the Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation (JMKF) for its pivotal role in enhancing teachers’ professional competencies, particularly in integrating technology into education. During the closing...
Jamii Tech Summit 2024: Empowering Tanzanian Innovators for a Sustainable Future
The Jamii Tech Summit 2024 brought together a vibrant mix of young innovators, mentors, and stakeholders from across Tanzania to celebrate the achievements of this year’s cohort and set the course for the future of social innovation in the country. The event, held...