Where We Work : Tanzania

Since our launch in Tanzania in 2006, BRAC has become a major development organisation and provider of microfinance in the East African nation of 41 million people. We now operate 104 branches in 44 districts with more than 111,500 microfinance members. This past year, we disbursed over USD20 million in loans to poor women and men. BRAC takes an integrated approach to helping people rise out of poverty and realise their potential. We provide support services in agriculture, livestock and poultry, health and adolescent development. BRAC’s programmes are bolstered by rigorous research, monitoring and auditing. To build capacity we comprehensively train our members and staff. At the end of 2009 we employed 1,052 Tanzanians, many of whom are promoted within the organisation.

Our programmes include:

• Microfinance
• Agriculture & Food Security
• Empowerment and Livelihoods for Adolescents
• Health

 We provide support through:

• Training
• Research and Evaluation
• Monitoring and Auditing

Tanzania 2009 Annual Report