🌟 Announcing the 2026 Mwangaza Award Pilot! 🌟

We are pleased to launch the inaugural Mwangaza Award, recognizing nonprofit organizations demonstrating exceptional, sustained, and transformational impact in Early Childhood Education (ECE) across Pwani Region and Pemba North.

💰 Award: TZS 50,000,000 each for two selected organizations

We honor demonstrated results—not promises of future impact.

If your organization is delivering meaningful, measurable results for young children in Pwani Region or Pemba North, we encourage you to apply.

📝 Apply for the 2026 Mwangaza Award

⏱️ Application completion time: approximately 30–45 minutes. A Google account is required for document uploads.

Mwangaza Award - Shining a Light on Transformational Impact in Tanzania

The Mwangaza Award is an annual recognition being established to celebrate Tanzanian nonprofit organizations and initiatives that demonstrate exceptional, sustained, and transformational impact in improving the lives of people and communities across Tanzania.

Mwangaza is a Swahili word meaning “light” or “illumination.” The Award seeks to shine a light on organizations whose work brings hope, opportunity, dignity, and positive change to the people of Tanzania.

The Mwangaza Award was initiated by the Khaki Foundation as an expression of giving back to Tanzania, the birthplace of two of the Foundation's directors, Mohamed Jawad Khaki and Kanize Fatima Khaki. The Khaki Foundation is providing seed funding for the Award during its formative years, with the hope that Mwangaza will attract a growing community of individuals, foundations, businesses, and other supporters who share its vision.

The long-term aspiration is for Mwangaza to become a respected and enduring national institution that recognizes excellence, innovation, service, and transformational social impact across Tanzania.

Mwangaza recognizes demonstrated impact—not promises of future impact.

2026 Early Childhood Education Pilot Awards

Recognizing Proven Impact in Early Childhood Education

TZS 50,000,000 for one organization serving Pwani Region and one organization serving Pemba North

The inaugural Mwangaza Award focuses on Early Childhood Education (ECE).

For this pilot cycle, the Award will recognize two organizations—one serving Pwani Region and one serving Pemba North—that have already demonstrated credible, measurable, and positive outcomes through their early childhood education work.

Each selected organization will receive an award of TZS 50,000,000 to further its early childhood education work.

This is an award for impact already achieved—not proposals for future activities. Strong candidates will have a demonstrated track record of at least three years and evidence-based results showing that their work has made a meaningful difference in the lives of children, families, educators, or communities.

Why Early Childhood Education?

Early childhood is a critical foundation for lifelong learning and human development. Quality early childhood education can expand opportunity, strengthen school readiness, improve educational outcomes, and help children—particularly those from underserved communities—reach their full potential.

The Khaki Foundation selected Early Childhood Education as the inaugural focus of Mwangaza because investment in children during their formative years can create benefits that extend well beyond the individual child to families, communities, and Tanzania's future.

The pilot also provides an opportunity to establish and refine the Mwangaza Award's standards, evaluation processes, and governance before the Award expands to recognize transformational impact in additional areas.

Who Can Apply?

Organizations applying for the 2026 Mwangaza Award must:

• Be a legally registered nonprofit organization or NGO in Tanzania and currently authorized to operate.

• Currently deliver early childhood education services in Pwani Region or Pemba North. The organization itself may be based elsewhere.

• Have completed or substantially implemented at least one early childhood education intervention with documented, positive results.

• Have an active governing board and a bank account in the organization's legal name.

• Be willing to undergo document verification, reference checks, financial due diligence, and, where practical, a site visit.

• Submit a separate application for each region in which the organization is applying.

What Are We Looking For?

The Mwangaza Award is intended to recognize organizations that can demonstrate more than good intentions or promising plans.

Strong candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• Measurable impact — credible evidence that the intervention has produced positive outcomes.

• Sustained results — impact demonstrated over time rather than a short-term or one-time result.

• Innovation — effective approaches that address challenges in meaningful or creative ways.

• Equity and inclusion — meaningful service to children and communities that may otherwise have limited access to opportunity.

• Community engagement — meaningful involvement of families, educators, community leaders, and other stakeholders.

• Sustainability — evidence that the organization can maintain and build upon its impact.

• Integrity and accountability — sound governance, responsible stewardship of resources, and transparent operations.

Key Dates

• Applications open: October 10, 2026

• Application deadline: November 10, 2026, 11:59 PM Tanzania time

• Winners announced: December 20, 2026

• Awards presented: January 2027

How to Apply

Complete the online application form: Mwangaza Award Application Form. The application takes approximately 30–45 minutes to complete.

Applicants will need to sign in with a Google account in order to upload supporting documents.

Applicants should ensure that every required question is answered and all requested documents are submitted, including the organization's registration certificate and verifiable evidence demonstrating the results of its early childhood education intervention.

Incomplete applications may not be considered.

How Will the Recipients Be Selected?

Mwangaza is committed to a fair, transparent, and evidence-based selection process.

Applications will undergo:

1. Eligibility review

2. Verification of organizational registration

3. Review of evidence demonstrating positive outcomes

4. Independent scoring by at least three judges for shortlisted applications

5. Reference checks

6. Governance and financial due diligence

7. Site visits where practical

The Award will be based on demonstrated impact and evidence, rather than the size, visibility, or reputation of an organization.

Submission of an application does not guarantee selection.

The Award - TZS 50,000,000

Each of the two selected organizations will receive: TZS 50,000,000

The award is intended to enable recipients to further their early childhood education work and extend the impact they have already demonstrated.

The Mwangaza Award is not intended simply to fund a proposed project. It is designed to recognize organizations that have already demonstrated that their work can produce meaningful results.

Looking Beyond the Pilot

The 2026 Early Childhood Education Awards represent the first step in the Mwangaza journey.

Over time, the vision is for Mwangaza to expand beyond early childhood education and recognize transformational impact in other areas that contribute to the well-being and advancement of Tanzanian society.

The Award seeks ultimately to celebrate organizations and initiatives that:

Illuminate possibility.
Expand opportunity.
Strengthen communities.
Transform lives.

The aspiration is to build Mwangaza into a lasting national institution—one that inspires organizations and individuals throughout Tanzania to pursue excellence, serve others, and create meaningful and enduring change.

Support Mwangaza

The Mwangaza Award is being seeded by the Khaki Foundation during its formative years. Over time, we hope to build a broader community of supporters—including individuals, businesses, foundations, philanthropic organizations, and institutions—that share the vision of recognizing and encouraging transformational impact in Tanzania.

If you would like to support, partner with, or learn more about the Mwangaza Award, please contact us.

Contact

Mr. Colins Mohamed Rutenge
Secretary, Mwangaza Award

Email: mwangazaawards@khakifoundation.com

🌟 Tunatangaza Uzinduzi wa Tuzo ya Mwangaza ya 2026! 🌟

Tunafurahi kutangaza uzinduzi wa Tuzo ya kwanza ya Mwangaza, inayotambua mashirika yasiyo ya faida yanayoonyesha matokeo bora, endelevu, na yenye mabadiliko makubwa katika Elimu ya Awali (ECE) katika Mkoa wa Pwani na Kaskazini Pemba.

💰 Tuzo: Shilingi 50,000,000 kwa kila shirika kati ya mashirika mawili yatakayochaguliwa

Tunatambua matokeo yaliyodhihirishwa—si ahadi za matokeo ya baadaye.

Ikiwa shirika lako linaonyesha matokeo yenye maana na yanayoweza kupimika katika kuboresha maisha na maendeleo ya watoto wadogo katika Mkoa wa Pwani au Kaskazini Pemba, tunakuhimiza kuomba Tuzo hii.

📝 Omba Tuzo ya Mwangaza ya 2026

⏱️ Kukamilisha maombi kunakadiriwa kuchukua dakika 30–45. Akaunti ya Google inahitajika ili kupakia nyaraka.

Tuzo ya Mwangaza - Kuangazia Mafanikio Yenye Kubadilisha Maisha ya Watu Nchini Tanzania

Tuzo ya Mwangaza ni utambuzi wa kila mwaka unaoanzishwa ili kutambua mashirika yasiyo ya faida na mipango inayoonyesha matokeo ya kipekee, endelevu, na yenye mabadiliko makubwa katika kuboresha maisha ya watu na jamii nchini Tanzania.

Mwangaza ni neno la Kiswahili linalomaanisha “mwanga” au “uangazaji.” Tuzo hii inalenga kuangazia mashirika ambayo kazi zao huleta matumaini, fursa, utu, na mabadiliko chanya kwa watu wa Tanzania.

Tuzo ya Mwangaza imeanzishwa na Khaki Foundation kama njia ya kutoa mchango kwa Tanzania, nchi ambayo ni mahali pa kuzaliwa kwa wakurugenzi wawili wa Foundation hiyo, Mohamed Jawad Khaki na Kanize Fatima Khaki. Khaki Foundation inatoa ufadhili wa awali wa Tuzo hii katika miaka yake ya mwanzo, ikiwa na matumaini kwamba Mwangaza itavutia jamii inayoongezeka ya watu binafsi, taasisi, biashara, na wadau wengine wanaoshiriki maono haya.

Dhamira ya muda mrefu ni kuifanya Mwangaza kuwa taasisi ya kitaifa yenye heshima na endelevu, inayotambua ubora, ubunifu, huduma, na matokeo yenye mabadiliko makubwa katika jamii nchini Tanzania.

Mwangaza hutambua matokeo yaliyodhihirishwa—si ahadi za matokeo ya baadaye.

2026 Tuzo za Majaribio za Elimu ya Awali

Kutambua Mafanikio Yaliyothibitishwa katika Elimu ya Awali

TZS 50,000,000 kwa shirika moja linalohudumia Mkoa wa Pwani na shirika moja linalohudumia Pemba Kaskazini

Tuzo ya kwanza ya Mwangaza inalenga Elimu ya Awali (Early Childhood Education – ECE).

Katika awamu hii ya majaribio, Tuzo itatambua mashirika mawili—shirika moja linalohudumia Mkoa wa Pwani na shirika moja linalohudumia Pemba Kaskazini—ambayo tayari yameonyesha matokeo yenye kuaminika, yanayopimika, na chanya kupitia kazi zao katika elimu ya awali.

Kila shirika litakalochaguliwa litapokea TZS 50,000,000 ili kuendeleza kazi yake katika elimu ya awali.

Hii ni tuzo ya matokeo ambayo tayari yamepatikana—si ya mipango ya shughuli za baadaye. Waombaji bora watakuwa na historia ya kazi iliyothibitishwa ya angalau miaka mitatu na ushahidi unaotokana na takwimu au vielelezo unaoonyesha kwamba kazi yao imeleta mabadiliko yenye maana katika maisha ya watoto, familia, walimu, au jamii.

Kwa Nini Elimu ya Awali?

Miaka ya mwanzo ya maisha ya mtoto ni msingi muhimu wa kujifunza na maendeleo ya binadamu katika maisha yote. Elimu bora ya awali inaweza kupanua fursa, kuimarisha maandalizi ya mtoto kwa elimu ya shule, kuboresha matokeo ya kielimu, na kuwasaidia watoto—hasa wale kutoka katika jamii ambazo hazijahudumiwa vya kutosha—kutimiza uwezo wao kikamilifu.

Khaki Foundation imechagua Elimu ya Awali kuwa eneo la kwanza la Mwangaza kwa sababu uwekezaji katika watoto katika miaka yao ya malezi unaweza kuleta manufaa yanayovuka maisha ya mtoto mmoja na kufikia familia, jamii, na mustakabali wa Tanzania.

Awamu hii ya majaribio pia itatoa fursa ya kuanzisha na kuboresha viwango, taratibu za tathmini, na mifumo ya usimamizi ya Tuzo ya Mwangaza kabla ya Tuzo hiyo kupanuka na kutambua matokeo yenye kubadilisha maisha katika maeneo mengine.

Nani Anaweza Kuomba?

Mashirika yanayoomba Tuzo ya Mwangaza ya 2026 lazima:

• Yawe mashirika yasiyo ya faida au NGOs yaliyosajiliwa kisheria nchini Tanzania na yenye kibali cha sasa cha kufanya shughuli zao.

• Kwa sasa yawe yanatoa huduma za elimu ya awali katika Mkoa wa Pwani au Pemba Kaskazini. Shirika lenyewe linaweza kuwa na makao yake mahali pengine.

• Yawe yamekamilisha au kwa kiasi kikubwa yametekeleza angalau mpango mmoja wa elimu ya awali wenye matokeo chanya yaliyothibitishwa kwa nyaraka.

• Yawe na bodi ya uongozi inayofanya kazi na akaunti ya benki iliyo katika jina halali la shirika.

• Yawe tayari kufanyiwa uhakiki wa nyaraka, uhakiki wa marejeo, uchunguzi wa usimamizi wa fedha, na, inapowezekana, ziara ya eneo la shughuli.

• Yawasilishe maombi tofauti kwa kila eneo ambalo yanaomba kutambuliwa.

Tunatafuta Nini?

Tuzo ya Mwangaza inalenga kutambua mashirika ambayo yanaweza kuonyesha zaidi ya nia njema au mipango yenye matumaini.

Waombaji bora wataweza kuonyesha:

• Matokeo yanayopimika — ushahidi wa kuaminika kwamba mpango umeleta matokeo chanya.

• Matokeo endelevu — mafanikio yaliyoonekana kwa kipindi cha muda, badala ya matokeo ya muda mfupi au ya tukio moja.

• Ubunifu — mbinu madhubuti zinazoshughulikia changamoto kwa njia zenye maana au za kibunifu.

• Usawa na ujumuishi — kuwahudumia kwa maana watoto na jamii ambazo vinginevyo zinaweza kuwa na fursa chache.

• Ushirikishwaji wa jamii — ushiriki wa maana wa familia, walimu, viongozi wa jamii, na wadau wengine.

• Uendelevu — ushahidi kwamba shirika lina uwezo wa kudumisha na kuongeza mafanikio yake.

• Uadilifu na uwajibikaji — utawala bora, matumizi yenye kuwajibika ya rasilimali, na utendaji wa uwazi.

Tarehe Muhimu

• Maombi yanafunguliwa: Oktoba 10, 2026

• Mwisho wa kuwasilisha maombi: Novemba 10, 2026, saa 11:59 jioni kwa saa za Tanzania

• Washindi watatangazwa: Desemba 20, 2026

• Tuzo zitatolewa: Januari 2027

Jinsi ya Kuomba

Jaza fomu ya maombi mtandaoni: Fomu ya Maombi ya Tuzo ya Mwangaza. Kujaza fomu kunachukua takribani dakika 30–45.

Waombaji watahitaji kuingia kwa kutumia akaunti ya Google ili waweze kupakia nyaraka zinazohitajika.

Waombaji wanapaswa kuhakikisha kwamba kila swali linalohitajika limejibiwa na nyaraka zote zilizoombwa zimewasilishwa, ikiwa ni pamoja na cheti cha usajili wa shirika na ushahidi unaoweza kuthibitishwa unaoonyesha matokeo ya mpango wao wa elimu ya awali.

Maombi ambayo hayajakamilika yanaweza kutokuzingatiwa.

Wapokeaji Watachaguliwaje?

Mwangaza imejizatiti kuhakikisha mchakato wa uteuzi ni wa haki, uwazi, na unaozingatia ushahidi.

Maombi yatapitia hatua zifuatazo:

1. Uhakiki wa sifa za kustahili 

2. Uhakiki wa usajili wa shirika

3. Tathmini ya ushahidi unaoonyesha matokeo chanya

4. Tathmini huru ya maombi yaliyoteuliwa na angalau majaji watatu 

5. Uhakiki wa marejeo

6. Uchunguzi wa utawala na usimamizi wa fedha

7. Ziara za maeneo ya shughuli inapowezekana

Tuzo itatolewa kwa kuzingatia matokeo yaliyothibitishwa na ushahidi, si ukubwa, umaarufu, au sifa ya shirika. 

Kuwasilisha maombi hakuhakikishi kuchaguliwa.

Tuzo - TZS 50,000,000

Kila moja ya mashirika mawili yatakayochaguliwa litapokea: TZS 50,000,000

Tuzo hii inalenga kuwezesha mashirika yaliyoshinda kuendeleza kazi yao ya elimu ya awali na kupanua matokeo ambayo tayari yameonyesha.

Tuzo ya Mwangaza haijalengi tu kufadhili mradi unaopendekezwa. Inalenga kutambua mashirika ambayo tayari yameonyesha kwamba kazi yao inaweza kuleta matokeo yenye maana.

Zaidi ya Awamu ya Majaribio

Tuzo za Elimu ya Awali za 2026 zinawakilisha hatua ya kwanza katika safari ya Mwangaza.

Kwa muda, maono ni kuipanua Mwangaza zaidi ya elimu ya awali na kutambua matokeo yenye kubadilisha maisha katika maeneo mengine yanayochangia ustawi na maendeleo ya jamii ya Tanzania.

Hatimaye, Mwangaza inalenga kutambua mashirika na mipango ambayo:

Inaangazia uwezekano.
Inapanua fursa.
Inaijenga jamii.
Inabadilisha maisha.

Dhamira ni kuijenga Mwangaza kuwa taasisi ya kitaifa ya kudumu—taasisi inayohamasisha mashirika na watu binafsi kote Tanzania kufuata ubora, kuwahudumia wengine, na kuleta mabadiliko yenye maana na ya kudumu.

Kuunga Mkono Mwangaza

Khaki Foundation inatoa ufadhili wa awali kwa Tuzo ya Mwangaza katika miaka yake ya mwanzo. Kwa muda, tunatumaini kujenga jamii pana zaidi ya wadau—ikiwemo watu binafsi, biashara, taasisi, mashirika ya kutoa misaada, na taasisi nyingine—wanaoshirikiana na maono ya kutambua na kuhamasisha matokeo yenye kubadilisha maisha nchini Tanzania.

Ikiwa ungependa kuiunga mkono, kushirikiana nayo, au kupata maelezo zaidi kuhusu Tuzo ya Mwangaza, tafadhali wasiliana nasi.

Mawasiliano

Bw. Colins Mohamed Rutenge
Katibu, Tuzo ya Mwangaza

Barua pepe: mwangazaawards@khakifoundation.com