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Abella Bateyunga

FOUNDER & CEO

Abella has worked in development field focused on Governance, Media, Innovation, ICT and Youth work for 13 years. Her work revolves around key thematic areas of gender, data, arts, democracy and legal/ rights based advocacy. She has previously worked as: governance officer at Twaweza; head of Policy, Advocacy and Research at WaterAid; project officer and acting head of Governance at BBC Media Action; Radio presenter at Clouds FM and TV Presenter at TV1in Tanzania. She has been recognized and continues to be awarded in various leadership platforms and programs globally. She is also a founder of She Codes for Change Tanzania and Impact Hub Dar es Salaam.

Ismail Biro

HPROGRAMS LEAD & BUSINESS PARTNER

Ismail has extensive experience in designing and implementing methods that inspire and constructively engage youth to participate in their own leadership and development. He has a legal and economic diplomacy background, having worked in the development sector for more than 5 years, where collaborations with the government, development partners and intergovernmental authorities have been harnessed to champion strategic writing and running of the initiatives that supports capacity building and space building for the youth and women to contribute towards sustainable development and policy frameworks.

Tukiwa Daudi
Director of Programs

Tunukiwa has worked in the development sector for 5 years focused on ICT, Youth Empowerment, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development, Leadership and Data. He has previously worked as a Project Manager at Tanzania Bora Initiative, a data analyst at Meltores Professionals, a Project officer at FASDO and a Study Abroad Mentor at Equity Bank Tanzania. Tunukiwa’s push and motivation comes from touching people’s lives mostly by increasing their levels of income.

GAUDENSIA ALLEN MBUNDA
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

Gaudensia also serves as an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania and Courts Subordinate there to Save for Primary Court. She holds a Masters in Comparative Law, Economics and Finance from the International University of Turin, Italy. Prior to joining TBI, she worked at a Legal Clinic on Social Protection on issues of human rights in Turin, Italy and interned in various legal firms and commercial banks. She aspires to use economic empowerment as a tool for promoting fundamental human rights and sustainable development goals.

Gilbert Kamara
Finance Manager

Gilbert is a dedicated person holding a Senior Finance Officer position at Tanzania Bora Initiative 8+ experienced in accounting, finance, Banking and Insurance. Prior to joining TBI, he was a Treasury Accountant at the Jubilee Insurance Company of Tanzania Limited. He also served as a Banker at Equity Bank and Diamond Trust Bank. He holds an Advanced Diploma in Accountancy (ADA) attained from the Institute of Finance Management (IFM) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Services College.

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