EFA customers win awards

EFA customers win Tanzanian Private Sector Foundation awards for their business systems and expansion plans.

Two EFA customers recently won awards from the Tanzanian Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) on the basis of their business systems and growth opportunities. Mr. Kweka, a flour processor featured in our last newsletter, won a ~$1,100 voucher to stabilise raw material supplies. Mr. Jacob Shuma, who runs a rice hulling business, won a ~$1,100 voucher to fund more advertising. The awards were part of the national Business Diagnostics Programme competition, run by the Business Development Gateway arm of the TPSF, with awards in categories such as marketing or production.

Mr. Shuma also won ~$4,100 through a second TPSF initative, the Tanzania Business Development Scheme. Entrepreneurs submit growth plans, and the winners are reimbursed 50% of qualifying implementation costs retrospectively, e.g. training, marketing or research. Mr. Shuma's winning plan includes market research to improve the production process, training for employees and TV and radio advertising.