Who can participate? | Business Development Gateway

Criteria for participation

You can participate in the Business Diagnostic Programme if:

You are a national of the United Republic of Tanzania and you live/work on the mainland, Zanzibar or Pemba.
You are 18 years or older.
You apply as an individual.
You have a less developed and/or an informal business.
Your business is privately owned.
Your business seeks to make profit.
If your business is a joint venture, Tanzanians own more then 51% of stakes.
Your enterprise owns or rents fixed premises.
Your enterprise exists for more than one year (but not necessarily registered).
Your business idea is in one of the following sectors: agriculture and processing, manufacturing, tourism or services (see examples below).
You are fluent in Kiswahili (speaking, reading and writing); knowledge of English is an asset.

You cannot participate in the Business Diagnostics Programme if:

You are a judge, trainer, consultant or employee of the Business Development Gateway or one of the partner organisations.
You take part as a company or other entity (only individuals can participate).
Your business is partially or fully owned or has entities that are controlled or operated by the Government of Tanzania.
Your business does not intend to make a profit.
Your business or business idea is in a non-growth sector, including trade, subsistence farming, animal husbandry, trade in non-processed farm products, tourism brokerage, guesthouse management, or services with no value addition like counselling, marketing and consultancy.
Your business is in the production of weapons, alcoholic beverages, tobacco or gambling.

Examples of business areas for manufacturing:

Examples of business areas for agriculture and processing:

Examples of business areas for tourism:

Examples of business areas for services: