Our work and ultimate aspiration is to contribute towards a society where every governance and economic policy action contribute to equitable sustainable development.

We seek to expand current knowledge, facilitate learning , shape narrative , strengthen engagement and contribution to change in the following areas of governance and development.

1. Political Governance (Democratic participation, Legislation, Transparency, Accountability,  Peace and Regional cooperation)
2. Economic Governance (Economic & Fiscal Policy, Trade and Investment),
3. Extractive Sector Governance (Mining, Oil and Gas),
4. Climate Change Economics and Justice
5. Consultancy & Training in these areas

Broad Activities

1. Conduct research and publish  evidence-based research on governance and development issues and regularly sharing these with the public through our Governance and economic tracker bulletin
   
2. Organise and Conduct training, public education and learning on these issues.
3. Mobilise intellectual expertise and organise topical discussion meeting sessions on these issues
4. Participate in local and international advocacy as part of a national and global civil society eco-system on these issues. 
5. Engage national and international institutions and frameworks such as national parliaments, EAC, ICGLR, African Union etc in advocacy on these matters
6. Where necessary, participate in national and regional initiatives on conflict resolution and peace building  as proactive measures to mitigate social, economic and political fragility and risks associated to these issues.
7. Engage in Consultancy Services and social enterprise as a vehicle towards self-sustainability

We leverage our expertise and partnership for synergies with other civil society and institutional initiatives in the country and the region ,  where necessary by identifying the actors, the gaps and convergence points and being part to generating the possible solutions or alternative options. Our work on these key contemporary national and international issues increases the ability of citizens, civil society , private sector and governments to discuss and reflect with an intention for reform and change:

Our  strategic programing and intended targets

• Generate information , data on  identified governance, economic policies, trade, taxation, trade and investment deficits, which can be used for further proper engagement and reform. 
• Created spaces for informed dialogue and reflection, learning a body of new professionals on these matters
• Expanded stakeholders interest, knowledge and informed participation in these areas and likely contribution to reduced gaps between policy and practice and likely reduced implementation
• Practical measures taken nationally or regionally to improve or mitigate these risks and finally increased awareness, understanding, participation and monitoring by relevant stakeholders.
• Potentially increased interest in effective advocacy on the subject matter and effective advocacy for  improvement

Our desired strategic outcomes

1. More technical information produced and simplified for use by citizens, civil society, government and other actors in Tanzania and beyond
2. Informed targeted citizens, government and other actors on the governance and economic policy concerns in these areas
3. Strengthened CSO society engagement and interaction between the state and non state actors on these areas
4. Facilitative environments for trade and investment.
5. Demonstrated changes in policy and practice in response to citizens and other actors

As an organization we aspire to become and remain a strong organisation serving as a conduit for experts, researchers and actors to explore new innovations, knowledge and vent their expertise.

Our partnership and working behaviour

Our partnership is based on formal and less formal arrangements. It is driven by trust, clearly shared objectives, coherent vision and framework of responsibilities, willingness, commitment and accountability. Our practical behaviours, attitudes and approaches to work is driven by Accessibility, Authoritativeness, Agility and versatility, Innovativeness and commitment to generation of new knowledge and frontiers. These attributes are emphasised during the recruitment and induction of our members and staff-as ‘non-negotiable style and conduct of work’

The distinct assets we bring to our partnerships and constituency

We provide and demonstrate

• Solid knowledge and Expertise on the issues we engage
• Experience, connection and Influence on the actors and duty bearers
• Motivation and Accompaniment to our partners and clientele
• Resourcefulness, competence in Methods and Results Management & support