News & Updates
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...
Kijana Leo Triumphs Again at EJAT 2024 with Powerful Story on Disability Advocacy
The popular Tanzanian TV program Kijana Leo has once again secured top honours at the 2024 Excellence in Journalism Awards Tanzania (EJAT), winning in the highly competitive Disability Reporting category for the second consecutive year. This year’s recognition was...
BahariMania: Animated Series Tackles Plastic Pollution in Tanzania
"BahariMania" (Ocean Mania), an exciting new animation series created by TAI+ Company, is capturing attention with its powerful environmental message. This innovative project, initiated and co-developed by the Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation...
Empowering Zanzibar’s Future: Enhancing Science Education through Strategic Partnerships
In 2024, Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar introduced new teaching guidelines focused on fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills in students. To support the government's efforts in implementing this curriculum, we partnered with key stakeholders to train...
Mid-wives a vital solution to change
The International Day of the Midwife, celebrated on May 5th, 2024, was a significant event that underscored the crucial role of midwives in maternal and newborn healthcare. Co-convened by our partner, the Tanzania Midwives Association, under the theme, of "Midwives: A...
Celebrating Imara Tech’s Remarkable Journey: Transforming Agriculture with Youth-Led Innovation
On July 1, 2024, the Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation (JMKF) celebrated the incredible journey of Imara Tech, a young innovator we proudly support whose living up to the true testament of ‘youth in transformation’. From being featured on Episode 3 of the Kijana Leo TV...