Tag Archives: Tanzania

Tanzanian Leatherworkers Shine at BIO Africa Convention, Paving the Way for Business Growth

(IN BRIEF) Tanzanian leatherworkers from the Bulawayo Leather Cluster showcased their craftsmanship and commitment to business development at the 2023 BIO Africa Convention, a premier event for innovation and scientific advancement in Africa. The Bulawayo Leather Cluster, supported by Solidaridad’s … Read the full press release

Vodafone’s m-mama Initiative Expands to Zanzibar, Aiding Expectant Mothers in Rural Tanzania

(IN BRIEF) In Tanzania, where over 40 million people reside in rural areas with limited access to healthcare, Vodafone’s m-mama initiative is making a significant impact by providing affordable emergency transport services for expectant mothers in need. The challenges of … Read the full press release

Vodafone Foundation Expands m-mama Emergency Transport System to Improve Maternal and Newborn Health in Kenya

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Foundation has expanded the m-mama maternal and newborn emergency transport system to Kenya with a $14 million investment. The collaborative effort between Vodafone Foundation, the Kenyan Government, USAID, Safaricom, and M-Pesa Foundation aims to improve maternal and … Read the full press release

Vodafone and its African subsidiaries mark the 15th anniversary of M-Pesa, Africa’s largest fintech provider

Launched on 6 March 2007, originally as an idea part-funded by the UK Department for International Development in partnership with Vodafone, M-Pesa – Africa’s first mobile payments service – has been a major driver of financial inclusion, and now has … Read the full press release

Vodacom Foundation supports massive reforestation programme in Tanzania

(PRESS RELEASE) BERKSHIRE, 2-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone announces that a project run by the Vodacom Tanzania Foundation and the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) plans to improve the lives of around 12 million people in Tanzania (20% of the population) … Read the full press release

Solidaridad and Aunexum invest in mercury-free gold mining in Ghana and Tanzania

(PRESS RELEASE) UTRECHT, Netherlands, 2-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Solidaridad announces cooperation with Dutch-based gold company Aunexum Precious Metals Group on artisanal and small-scale (ASM) gold mining. The investment will look into suitable methods for mercury-free gold mining in Ghana and … Read the full press release