Financial Inclusion for Growth & Wellbeing of Underserved Women & Youth
We focus on the most financially excluded and economically marginalized Tanzanians, particularly women and youth.
To achieve wider impact, our goal is to deliver quality financial solutions that support the economic development and growth of women and youth Micro and Small Enterprise Merchants and farmers who are Small-scale Producers.
We work closely with key stakeholders in the financial and real sectors to develop market systems.
Our work is centred around advocacy in the financial sector to influence market system changes that deliver value and sustainable impact in the lives of Tanzanians. We engage the market at five different levels:
To support financial service providers, policymakers, regulators, and other players in the financial sector in identification of market opportunities, development of appropriate financial solutions, and implementation of cost-effective delivery models, as well as appropriate regulatory frameworks.
How we work
Our engagement in the market is guided by the Market Systems Development (MSD) approach.
Strengthening & Technical Support
FSDT serves as a catalyst for positive inclusive market change but does not take on direct market function. For this reason, FSDT provides capacity strengthening and technical support to different stakeholders in the financial and real sectors to deliver impact to the beneficiaries.
of Financial Instruments
FSDT is determined to promote the provision of a broad range of financial instruments, including loans, guarantees, quasi-equity (returnable capital), funds and grants to spur innovation, mitigate market risks, and drive the development of the country’s financial ecosystem.
FinScope Tanzania is a nationally representative demand-side survey that provides insights into the financial needs, preferences, and behaviours of consumers, being adult Tanzanians from 16 years and above. It also provides insight into their attitudes and perceptions regarding money management, financial products and services, as well as information regarding demographics and overall lifestyles. It is tailored to be optimally useful for those who want credible information, benchmarks and trends of financial inclusion across mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.
