Our work in
Tanzania
Our work in
Tanzania
We have run some of our most far-reaching and diverse programs in Tanzania. The presence of a strong national language — 10% of Tanzanians have Swahili as their mother tongue, but up to 90% speak it as a second language — means that radio programs can be understood over wider geographic regions. Many of the Tanzanian stations we work with cover vast areas, allowing our programs to reach every corner of the country. Our project work in Tanzania has addressed a wide range of topics, ranging from legume production and weather advisory services to mental health and political participation.
Our reach
2.6 million potential listeners
By combining radio coverage maps with population density information, we estimate that our partner stations in Tanzania have a combined potential audience of more than 2.6 million people.
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Country snapshot
160th on the Human Development Index
63,588,334 total population
64% rural population
64% employment in agriculture
22% rural access to electricity
78% women’s literacy rate
Source: UNDP, World Bank
Staple crops
Maize, sorghum, millet, rice, wheat, beans, cassava, potatoes, bananas, plantains
Our work in Tanzania
86 Broadcasting partners
1999 First broadcasting partner joined
2007 Country office opened
2007 First radio project
Project broadcast languages
Swahili, Maa
