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ZEAL INITIATIVE TANZANIA

(NGOZI - TANZANIA)
Empowering the Leather Value Chain
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About NGOZI Tanzania

Empowering the leather value chain through innovation and collaboration

Our Mission

To mobilize, train, and empower stakeholders in the skins and hides industry through skills enhancement and market access.

Our Vision

Strong, empowered platform offering sustainable, inclusive productive and market based solutions to its farmer-pastoralists for improved livelihoods.

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Our Core Values

NGOZI TZ strongly believes that the farmers-pastoralist are the centre of rural development and drive the development process thus shall ensure that it focuses on the rights and welfare through coordinated and participatory interventions. In doing so, the following values shall be adhered:

  • NGOZI TZ strongly believes that the farmers-pastoralist are the centre of rural development and drive the development process thus shall ensure that it focuses on the rights and welfare through coordinated and participatory interventions. In doing so, the following values shall be adhered Gender equity, Participatory actions, Complementarily and Strategic Alliances,Innovation and Creativity, Commitment, Accountability.

Our Objectives

Strategic goals driving our mission forward

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Policy Implementation

Serve as a "conduit pipe" in implementing government policies/programs in skins/hides sector

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Policy Implementation

Serve as a "conduit pipe" in implementing government policies/programs in skins/hides sector

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Network & Partnership

Partner with local, national, regional & international organizations in furthering skins/hides business

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Network & Partnership

Partner with local, national, regional & international organizations in furthering skins/hides business

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Stakeholder Unity

Bring together all players/stakeholders in the skins/hides value chain across Tanzania

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Stakeholder Unity

Bring together all players/stakeholders in the skins/hides value chain across Tanzania

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Financial Linkages

Link members with financial institutions to acquire financial support

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Financial Linkages

Link members with financial institutions to acquire financial support

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Training Facilities

Establish and run training facilities for stakeholders in skins/hides

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Training Facilities

Establish and run training facilities for stakeholders in skins/hides

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Business Training

Conduct training on marketing, entrepreneurship, value chains, and capacity building

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Business Training

Conduct training on marketing, entrepreneurship, value chains, and capacity building

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Research

Initiate and carry out research on animal skins/hides production, processing, and marketing

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Research

Initiate and carry out research on animal skins/hides production, processing, and marketing

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Training Materials

Design and develop training materials for best practices in skins/hides handling

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Training Materials

Design and develop training materials for best practices in skins/hides handling

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Knowledge Exchange

Coordinate study tours, workshops, and seminars for sector members

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Knowledge Exchange

Coordinate study tours, workshops, and seminars for sector members

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Storage Facilities

Establish and run skins/hides storage facilities

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Storage Facilities

Establish and run skins/hides storage facilities

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Best Practices

Encourage sound business and good practices in production of quality skins/hides

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Best Practices

Encourage sound business and good practices in production of quality skins/hides

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Sustainable Development

Promote sustainable development throughout the leather value chain

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Sustainable Development

Promote sustainable development throughout the leather value chain

Our Structure

How we're organized to deliver maximum impact

Board of Directors

Governance & Strategy

Executive Chair Person

Overall Leadership

Executive Secretary

Training & Development

Treasurer

Budget & Accounting

Operations

Logistics & HR

Partnerships

Stakeholder Engagement

Regional Teams

Field Implementation

Ready to Get Involved?

Whether you're a leather producer, buyer, or development partner, we welcome collaboration to grow Tanzania's leather sector.

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