Founders Tanzania

Founders Pulse Chapter 23: Evans Makundi, Founder of EvMak Company. 📜 Join us this Wednesday on the Founders Pulse as we spotlight Evans Makundi, the visionary founder behind EvMak Tanzania Ltd. Discover the mission driving Evmak's innovation and its remarkable impact, helping individuals, startups, and organizations with fintech solutions.

FOUNDERS TANZANIA IS BACK! After a season of re-strategizing, realignment, and replanning, we’re excited to announce that we’re coming back stronger than ever! We’ve been hard at work, refining our vision, building new partnerships, and creating resources to better serve you – the founders and innovators who drive Tanzania’s entrepreneurial spirit. Get ready for exciting opportunities, valuable connections, and powerful support that will elevate your startup journey. 🚀

UNDERSTANDING THE THINKING OF AN INVESTOR 🧠 Today, we had an incredible session with Baybars Altuntas, Chairman of the World Business Angels Forum (WBAF) and a renowned Angel Investor. Over 25+ founders tuned in, and the insights shared were a true game-changer! 3 Key takeaways: + Focus on creating value for the investor—not just asking for donations. + Investor readiness means positioning your business for mutual gain. + Understand the investor mindset and tailor your pitch accordingly. 🎥 Watch the Full Recording Here: https://lnkd.in/d8KD_vDG

1-on-1 SESSION WITH ANGLE INVESTOR BAYBARS ALTUNTAS Founders Tanzania is thrilled to host a 1-on-1 session with renowned Angel Investor and Chairman of the World Business Angels Forum (WBAF), Baybars Altuntas, tomorrow 24th September at 3:00 PM. This is your chance to sit down with a seasoned investor, get personalized feedback, and gain invaluable insights to help you scale your startup and succeed in your fundraising journey. 📅 Tomorrow, at 3:00 PM 📍 Google Meet: https://lnkd.in/dD2gWXsd) Come prepared with smart, burning questions! 🔥

What kind of support system do you have? 😉 1.⁠ ⁠Go for it! Acha kazi, anzisha biashara 2.⁠ ⁠Stay employed. Stability is more important Listen to Mwanaidi Mwilima, MBA's Safari here: https://lnkd.in/dsfjfZSP

INVESTOR READINESS & FUNDRAISING PROGRAM Founders Tanzania, in partnership with the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF), is excited to announce a new initiative aimed at transforming the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Tanzania.   We are seeking applications from innovative startups, scale-ups, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to join our investment preparedness and fundraising program. This project aims to support startups, scale-ups, and SMEs in the fundraising process.   Our goal is to empower startups, scale-ups, and SMEs that have innovative solutions from the agriculture, agribusiness, education, health, financial services and fintech, transport and logistics, tourism, travel technology, telecommunication, manufacturing, food processing, and service industries.   Selected enterprises will receive comprehensive support to enhance their investment readiness, and connect them with investors and alternative financing sources.   To apply use this link: https://lnkd.in/dzGXAzU2

Yesterday on August 8th, we hosted an insightful training session with Grayson Julius from iPF Softwares & iPF Academy, and it was an incredible success! The session, which ran for 1 hour and 30 minutes, was our longest yet and deeply engaged the 27+ founders who attended. Grayson provided a thorough exploration of common technical debts that startups face and shared strategies on how to manage and pay off these debts affordably. The session was not only informative but also highly interactive—founders had the opportunity to share examples of technical debts they’ve encountered in their own startups and received real-time feedback from Grayson. 🎥 Watch the Full Recording Here: https://lnkd.in/dhGykyHR Join Founders Tanzania Community for Opportunities, Training, Discussions and More for Free here: https://founders.tz/

BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR YOUR TECH STARTUP 💪🏽 Join us this Nanenane Day as we host a special Founders Training session with Grayson Julius, the co-founder of iPF Softwares. In this session, Grayson will dive into the common challenges and pitfalls for tech startups in Africa, the true cost of poor code quality, and how to build a solid foundation for your startup. Whether you're a tech founder or non-tech founder, this session promises to equip you with the knowledge and strategies to overcome common challenges and set your startup on the path to success. 📅 Date: Thursday, 8th August ⏰ Time: 9 am 📍 Google Meet: https://lnkd.in/dGfVzukk

Founders Circle S01ep29! 🎙️ Today Monday at 5 pm, join us in the Founders Circle as we discuss how different decisions impact the startups in Tanzania. Our hosts will dive into the latest from Atoms & Bits news from July 28 - Aug 03. The Top Three News: 1. Tunzaa launched its “Mauzo” digital marketplace, which allows anyone to sell to over 97,000 users who pay in installments. 2. President Samia launched a 10-year Digital Economy Strategic Framework. Its key aims include expanding high-speed internet access and implementing a national technology stack. 3. Atoms & Bits launched the first Tanzanian tech magazine. It features Firas Ahmad and reveals $1.48 million in startup funding for early 2024. Join us in this insightful discussion: https://lnkd.in/diSPHjkj

Founders Pulse Chapter 22: Aziza Konyo, Founder of BSF Envcare Company. 📜 Join us this Saturday on the Founders Pulse as we spotlight Aziza Konyo, the visionary founder behind the BSF Envcare Investment. Discover the mission driving BSF's innovation and its remarkable impact, helping individuals, startups, and organizations with organic waste management.