About

At the core of our mission lies a commitment to technology-driven projects aimed at enhancing the lives of our community members. By leveraging technology, we strive to empower our community with transformative experiences, enabling them to not only access but also embrace and enjoy the benefits of technological advancements. Through our projects and programmes, we bridge the gap between innovation and accessibility, ensuring that everyone can participate in and appreciate the positive impact of technology on their daily lives. ACP is committed to enhancing internet access for communities across Tanzania. Our approach goes beyond mere connectivity, as we aim to create digital societies that empower individuals, enhance living conditions, and promote sustainable growth.

ACP STAFF

Who We Are

Founded in 2019, the African Child Projects (ACP) is a organization registered as Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) under the NGO Act of 2002 with registration number 00NGO/R2/000476. ACP projects and programs focus on bridging the digital divide and building digital societies by bringing internet access and imparting digital skills to communities in Tanzania. The focus is on 4 thematic areas: Technology & Digital Rights, Education Access & Quality, Civic Engagement, and Institutional Strengthening

Vision, Mission & Values

Building Digitally Inclusive Societies

Build bridges between Africa and the World: To bridge the digital divide and enhance access to opportunities through empowerment, advocacy, research, and stakeholder engagement.

  1. Transparency & Accountability: ACP promotes the value through its channels by ensuring timely and informing communications. On the other hand, we hold every resource as beneficial to the community we serve by prioritizing on creating impact over individual gain.
  2. Equality and Inclusion: We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, without any discrimination, and ensure they have access to the same opportunities and gets involved. This value is central to achieving digital inclusion, ensuring no one is left behind in the digital world.
  3. Volunteerism: At the heart of ACP is the spirit of Volunteerism, since our Founding members were volunteers when the idea to found ACP started. The spirit of volunteerism remains the core function and secret to a successful journey of existence.
  4. Team & Collaboration: The of spirit team work is also imparted to our projects where we work with our stakeholders and beneficiaries as a partners, sharing related tasks to achieve a common project goal.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Martin Kalihose

Mr. Martin Kalihose is a Senior Financial Analyst with the Bank of Tanzania in the Foreign Reserve Management functional unit.

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Geofrey Seme

Geofrey Seme – Board Treasurer, African Child Projects Geofrey Seme is a distinguished finance professional with a strong background in

Ally Seif Ramadhani

Ally Seif Ramadhani is a Human Rights Lawyer from Tanzania with more than seven (7) years of working experience in

Kharim Mchatta

Kharim Mchatta Cybersecurity Expert | Educator | Community Leader Kharim Mchatta is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over half a

Michelle Rita Mwango

Michelle is a financial services professional with experience in insurance, digital payments, and financial infrastructure. She has worked with fintechs

Staff Member

Founder and Executive Director of (African Child Projects) an NGO that works on building bridges between Africa and the world through its involvement in projects around technology, education, research, policy, regulations and rural development in Tanzania. She is also Community Champion for the Common Voice project under Mozilla Foundation where

Zawadi graduated from the State University of Zanzibar with a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology with Accounting. She is also aspiring for a CPA(T) from the National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA). She has previously worked in the global federation of companies by the VIGOR group of companies in

Mr. Sylvester is the organization’s Partnerships, Compliance and Resource Mobilization overseer, responsible for facilitating all the works under this department in African Child Projects. He oversees and handles all matters related to grants, proposals, partners communications in liaison to the Communications department, P.R. office, administration & Director’s office, documentations and

Sophia Msuya is a passionate and results-driven PR and Communication Specialist at African Child Projects, turning ideas into initiatives that make a real difference. A graduate of the Dar es Salaam School of Journalism, Sophia has built strong expertise in media, storytelling, public relations, and leadership, crafting narratives that connect

Bachelor of Computer Engineering from Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT). He worked with ACP in connectivity projects as technical lead and African Child Academy as instructor lead, where he acquired Various certificates, including HCIA, CCNA, and a certificate of recognition as Outstanding Instructor of the year from Cisco

INSTRUCTORS

Tumaini Shija is an Instructor at African Child Academy, actively delivering and supporting training in cybersecurity, digital safety, and ICT, with a strong focus on empowering African youth through practical, inclusive, and impactful technology education.

Safi Kasongo is a Data Science Instructor at African Child Projects, where she empowers students with practical skills in data analysis, machine learning, and AI. With a strong background in data-driven problem solving and program monitoring, she brings real-world experience to the classroom, helping learners translate data into actionable insights.

My name is Danieli Ntambala, and I am a student pursuing computer skills training at the Dar- es-Salaam Institute of Technology. I have three years of experience in computer programming and, more broadly, in computer engineering.

Kalinga Clever is a CCNA Instructor and 2023 graduate of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), with over three years of experience training aspiring network engineers. Specializing in Routing and Switching, VLANs, IP addressing, Wireless Networking, and real-world troubleshooting, he delivers structured, hands-on CCNA training designed to bridge the gap between

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