MINISTRY OF FINANCE
INSTITUTE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
Kupanga ni Kuchagua
Mipango Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center
MEI Centre
Mipango Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEI) Centre of the Institute of Rural Development Planning (IRDP) was established in October 2019. The foremost aim of its establishment was to support and strengthen practical training, cultivate and enhance the spirit and culture of entrepreneurship and innovation among the IRDP students so as they can employ themselves as well as creating job opportunity for others. MEI Centre is also established to help entrepreneurs and the general public in both rural and urban areas to build capacity for value addition for different products so as to support industrialization and reduce poverty. In Kiswahili, the MEI Centre is known as Kituo cha Ujasiriamali na Ubunifu.
Vision
MEI Centre vision is to become the focal point for entrepreneurship and innovation for rural and urban areas in Tanzania.
Mission
Provide training and services that are focused on enhancing the entrepreneurship and innovation practical skills that support creation of employment opportunities, value addition for agricultural products and commercial goods that promotes industries based economy and poverty reduction among both rural and urban communities.
What we do
Capacity Building
Enhancing knowledge, skills, and entrepreneurial mindsets to empower individuals for innovation, self-employment, and business development.
Mentorship
Providing personalized guidance, expert advisory, and continuous support to nurture entrepreneurial ideas and foster business growth.
Linkage
Facilitating connections between individuals or teams and relevant opportunities, resources, and support systems to accelerate entrepreneurial success
Projects
The ongoing entrepreneurship and innovation activities at MEI Center are diverse and of great success potentials. The activities include ICT, Products Branding, Photo shooting, Aquaculture, Poultry, Car maintenance services, food processing, decorations design and production, leather products among others. The center is also providing free after graduation care for IRDP graduates (Alumni) who are engaged in entrepreneurship across the country. Hence, we would like to invite more IRDP Alumni to use our MEI Center services so as to share experience as well providing all necessary capacities and professional advice as well as visibility opportunities that are required to make their businesses prosper.
Youth2Youth Program at MEI Center
MEI Center hosts a Youth-to-Youth program which offers opportunity for youth to support their fellow youth in innovations (development of new products and designs) as well as advancing their existing businesses. There are two modalities to engage in this program. First, the youth in any place in Tanzania or any organization engaged in youth capacity building may invite a youth from MEI Center who has a special skill to train him/her of a specific issue. The invitee will cover all costs such as travel and accommodation for the MEI Center student. They will make their arrangements, but coordinated by MEI Center coordinator. Secondly, MEI Center cordially invites all youths in Tanzania and outside Tanzania who would like to visit MEI Center and spend sometimes either as a summer holiday or volunteer at their own cost. Any youth interested and is voluntarily moved to train his/her fellow youth in Tanzania on special entrepreneurship or innovation skills is invited to contact the MEI Center Coordinator for more arrangements.
Contact Us
Mipango Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEI) Center,
Directorate of Research, Consultancy and Publications – Institute of Rural Development Planning,
P.O.Box138-Dodoma.
Email: mei@irdp.ac.tz
Tel: +255(0) 26 296 303 7
Mobile: +255 782 761 572 (MEI Coordinator)
Fax: +255(0) 26 296 303 6
Our Partners
Testimonials
I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the trainers at the Mei center for their time- heart mentorship in assisting me to reach at this successful stage, as well as the entire college.
RASHID SUDY - SUTECH Gas Alert Device
Products are in the market including decorations, gifts, religious images, company logos, among others. Currently has introducing a new Wood 3D artistic Company Logos and names Mass production in the market
Peter Kiangi - Dodoma String Art Picture/images using strings Business is registered BRELA
Products are in the market The business is registered by BRELA
Dorcus Samson Mwakimbilo - Mwai Investment Aflatoxin free
Innovation of Baobab jam. Two products are available, Baobab plain and Baobab blended with Hibiscus, but all fortified with Vitamin E from natural seeds. Vitamin E is linked with fertility issues. Products are in the market The business is registered by BRELA.
Thabita Ndaga - Baobab Jam with Vitamin fortifications
Multiple dairy products are formulated.The milk is fortified with natural sources of vitamin C and A to address multivitamin Deficiency among the population. Apart from other nutritional benefits from milk, Mc-Heron dairy products provides extra essential vitamins A and C. In addition, Indigenous African Knowledge of flavoring milk using natural flavors is used to add a thrilling flavor to the Mc-Heron dairyproducts. The business is registered by BRELA Products are in the market.
HERON CHAKA - Fortified Multivitamin Milk Apply Now