On a mission to empower citizens

Wezesha, meaning “Empower” in Swahili, is on a mission to empower citizens and governments to improve public services through digital citizen feedback platforms.

We believe in a world where citizens and governments build high quality public services together.

Who We Are

Wezesha is an NGO focused on supporting the government of Tanzania to develop digital citizens engagement platforms to improve public services, beginning in the healthcare sector.

Our Vision & Mission

We envision a world where citizens and governments build high quality public services together. 

We’re on a mission to empower and connect citizens and governments to transform public services through digital engagement platforms.

Our Values

Impact first: Above all else, we focus on what we can do to improve citizens’ lives.
Lead with humility: We listen to citizens and to our partners and acknowledge when they know best.
Build partnerships: We build trusting relationships with our partners to ensure sustainable impact.
Integrity always: We measure our progress and hold ourselves accountable to our promises.
Innovate purposely: We choose to take risks, challenge the status quo and learn everyday.
Scale boldly: We dream of delivering impact at scale and our ideas and choices reflect this.

Our Partners

The contributions and trust of all our partners to support the implementation and scaling of our vision is essential. Our relationships and work with the government, development partners, funders, healthcare providers and citizens are key to delivering cost-effective, scalable and impactful programs.

Government of the United Republic of Tanzania

Wezesha works in partnerships with the Ministry of Health and the President’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government Tanzania (PO-RALG) focused on the strengthening of digital platforms for collecting clients’ feedback.

Donors & Strategic Partners

We are especially grateful to the number of donors and strategic partners who help advance our work
Wezesha Tanzania is a registered NGO with registration number ooNGO/R1/00320. It works in partnerships with Wezesha US (formerly Afya Pamoja, Inc) a registered 501(c)3 charitable organisation founded in 2021 with EIN number: 87-1998922

Our Team

Our team brings together experience in Tanzania from the government, public health and NGO sectors. Including expertise in digital health platforms, designing, evaluating and scaling innovative programs and resource mobilisation. The role of the board is to oversee the strategic and financial direction of the organisation.

Innocent Basso

Director of Programs

Irene Chumi

Director of Operations

Simon DeBere

CEO

Gian Evans

Finance Associate

Ombeni Kija

Program Officer

Rashid Mbunda

Head of Implementations & Monitoring

Naima Mbwana

Program Officer

Alice Musetti

Chair of the Board

Marcos Mzeru

Director of Partnerships & Technology

Husna Ramadhani

Operations Officer

Dr. Matiko Riro

Board Director