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Dar es Salaam · Tanzania · Est. 2014
We don't just
consult.communicate.build.measure.transform.
We drive impact.

A boutique consulting and creative agency with a unique niche at the intersection of modern communication, technology and development. Since our inception in 2014, we've grown by aligning with a wide array of partners — from niche local entities to major international organizations and corporations.

10+
Years active
35+
Client partners
40+
Projects delivered
$2M+
Client value
Development Consultancy·
Strategic Communications·
Digital Innovation·
Impact Documentation·
Tanzania & Africa·
Animation & Film·
Results Measurement·
e-Learning Design·
Development Consultancy·
Strategic Communications·
Digital Innovation·
Impact Documentation·
Tanzania & Africa·
Animation & Film·
Results Measurement·
e-Learning Design·
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Three Pillars of Impact

How we
show up.

We bring a multifaceted skillset across a wide array of programme and institutional management functions, adapting our approach to meet the unique needs of each client — whether they’re working at local scale or on an international stage.

Development Consultancy

Turning evidence
into decisions.

Good development work begins with honest, rigorous research. We design the frameworks that give programmes their backbone — M&E systems, impact assessments, institutional reviews — and make sure the findings actually shape what happens next.

We work with governments, foundations, and civil society organisations across East Africa and beyond.

What we do
Monitoring & Results Measurement
Impact Assessment & Documentation
Resource Development Support
Strategy Design
Development Work →
+38% growth0255075PROGRAMME YEARS

Projects That
Matter

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35+ Partners in Impact

World Bank
UNCDF
UNESCO
WFP
Mastercard Foundation
CRDB Bank
Palladium
NRGI
FSD Tanzania
Africa Practice
AECF
Femina Hip
SAT Tanzania
World Vision
DFID
Swiss SDC
World Bank
UNCDF
UNESCO
WFP
Mastercard Foundation
CRDB Bank
Palladium
NRGI
FSD Tanzania
Africa Practice
AECF
Femina Hip
SAT Tanzania
World Vision
DFID
Swiss SDC
TADB
Stanbic Bank
NMB
Pact
CGIAR
Future Africa Forum
AMDT
Trade Mark Africa
UNA Tanzania
FCS
ZA Advisory
AfriCorp
Hand in Hand
CIP
PASGR
Msichana
TANCCO
TADB
Stanbic Bank
NMB
Pact
CGIAR
Future Africa Forum
AMDT
Trade Mark Africa
UNA Tanzania
FCS
ZA Advisory
AfriCorp
Hand in Hand
CIP
PASGR
Msichana
TANCCO
iDev
Who We Are

Lean by design.
Expert by conviction.

Born in Dar es Salaam in 2014 with one conviction: the most powerful force in development is communication that actually moves people.

We've grown into a collective who bring analytical depth, creative ambition, and genuine passion for building things that work — at local scale and international stage.

Communication drives everything — in every sector, at every scale.
Complex problems deserve clear thinking and sharper strategy.
Development work is not just what we do. It’s what we believe in.
Technology should serve development, not the other way around.
The core team
Justice Rutenge
Justice Rutenge
Managing Consultant
Strategy architect and the person who connects the dots between a client’s challenge and a plan that actually delivers.
Goodluck Gabriel
Goodluck Gabriel
Art Director
The visual intelligence behind every campaign and animation. Design that doesn’t just look good — it works.
Edna Mujwahuzi
Edna Mujwahuzi
Head of Operations
Keeps projects on time, on budget, and on target — so clients always know exactly where things stand.
Flagship Initiatives

Built
in-house.

Peep some of the platforms we designed, built and launched ourselves — each one a direct response to a gap we saw in Tanzania, Africa or the World!

Media · Civic Tech
01 / 05

PilauTV

Tanzania’s first animated political satire series. We made civic education contagious — 78 episodes broadcast nationally, reaching over a million Tanzanians every week.

78
Episodes
1M+
Weekly impressions
$320K
Grants raised
📺
On Air
ITV + Clouds TV · 2015–2017
👥
1M+
Weekly impressions at peak
🏆
$320K
Grants mobilised for production
youtube.com/PilauTV
Hii ni Tanzania!PilauTVDAR ES SALAAM · TANZANIA
Ep. 78 — Bunge la Uchawi
Season 3 · 14 min
EP 78/78
👁 1.2M views
❤️ 48K likes
💬 3.1K comments
🎭01
🗳️12
🏛️33
📰55
EdTech · Learning
02 / 05

Nyenzo

Democratising quality learning across Africa. Nyenzo — meaning “tools” in Swahili — delivers innovative, accessible educational experiences tailored to African learners.

🎓
Personalised
AI
Mentor built-in
🇹🇿
Tanzania-first
📖
Study Resources
Past papers, notes, quizzes
🤖
AI Mentor
Personalised learning coach
📊
Learning Score
True mastery, not just marks
nyenzo.com/dashboard
nyenzo
🔥 12-day streak
Good morning, Amina! ☀️
You're 3 lessons from your weekly goal
👧🏾
Your Subjects
Mathematics
72% complete
Kiswahili
58% complete
Science
44% complete
English
87% complete
Continue Learning →
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FinTech · Savings Groups
03 / 05

Siefoo

Your savings group, powered by intelligence. Siefoo replaces paper ledgers for chamas, VICOBAs, stokvels and SACCOs — built for how savings groups actually work across Africa.

$1.99
Per member/mo
140+
Currencies
30-day
Free trial
💰
KES 4.8M
Total savings tracked
🏦
AI Reader
Auto-extracts any statement
📱
SMS Alerts
Every meeting, every loan
siefoo.com/dashboard
siefooNairobi Chama · 14 members
Total Savings
KES 4.8M
↑ 4.1% from last month
Loans Out
ZAR 215K
3 active loans
Investments
USD 5K
Treasury bond
Profit Est.
GHS 68K
↑ This cycle
Recent Contributions
F
Fatuma W.KES 5,000
A
Amina K.KES 5,000
J
Joyce M.KES 5,000
AI · Consulting Tech
04 / 05

Wasifu

Wasifu discovers consulting opportunities, grants and funding calls matched to your expertise — then generates winning proposals and tracks delivery from award to completion.

20+
Sources scanned
AI
Proposal generation
End-to-end
🔍
Smart Discovery
ReliefWeb · Devex · World Bank
📝
Proposal AI
ToC · Budget · Log frame
📦
Delivery Tracking
Gantt · Milestones · Payments
wasifu.com/pipeline
wasifuAI-Powered
Climate Resilience Program Evaluation — World Bank Kenya
87
DevexNairobiDeadline: 22 MarM&E
Proposal Draft In Progress
Problem Statement85%
Theory of Change60%
M&E Framework40%
Contract Active ✓
7/10 deliverables · $25,000 received
FoodTech · AI Kitchen
05 / 05

SawaChef

From recipe to plate — guided, timed, and AI-coached. The kitchen assistant built to curate, store and serve the best recipes.

500+
Recipes
28
Cuisines
50+
Fusion experiments
🤖
AI Cooking Coach
Guided, timed, step-by-step
⏱️
Parallel Timers
Multiple marks simultaneously
🍽️
Restaurant Ops
QR ordering · Kitchen display
sawachef.com/kitchen
SawaChef 🍴
⏱ 12:34
Now Cooking
Samaki wa Kupaka
Swahili Coast·IntermediateStep 3 of 7
🤖
AI Coach: Add coconut milk slowly while stirring. Keep heat on medium — don't let it boil or the sauce will split.
Nyama Choma ya Mbuzi
East African · Easy
The Spiced Nile Nyama
Fusion · Intermediate
Herb-Crusted Tilapia
African · Intermediate
Tiramisu
Italian · Advanced
🎬
PilauTV
youtube.com/PilauTV
Tanzania’s first animated political satire. 78 episodes, two TV stations, a million weekly eyeballs.
📚
Nyenzo
nyenzo.com
AI-powered learning experiences for African children and homeschool families.
💰
Siefoo
siefoo.com
Smart savings group management for chamas, VICOBAs, stokvels and SACCOs across Africa.
💼
Wasifu
wasifu.com
AI opportunity pipeline for consultants, firms and NGOs. Find it. Win it. Deliver it.
🍴
SawaChef
sawachef.com
Your AI kitchen assistant. Guided cooking, parallel timers, restaurant ops — built for Africa.

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