Tanzania Startup Association is an umbrella membership-based organization that brings together stakeholders of the startup ecosystem in Tanzania. Their mission is to facilitate, organize, and mobilize Tanzania's startup ecosystem and stakeholders to advocate for the improvement of policies, legal and regulatory environments that support the growth and sustainability of startups and social enterprises in the country. They aim to create a conducive legal and regulatory business environment that facilitates and supports the growth of the startup ecosystem.

The association believes in Tanzania's policies and actions with an impact-oriented approach toward its startup ecosystem. Tanzania Startup Association emphasizes disruptive sustainability partnerships, leveraging innovation to create disruptive solutions and business models that bring value to society. They also focus on developing progressive relationships and collaborations between Tanzania's startup ecosystem, stakeholders, the community, and the government.

Founded by Zahoro Muhaji, a serial entrepreneur with extensive experience in establishing and managing businesses across sectors, the association has a dedicated board of experienced members, including experts in business planning, corporate finance, entrepreneurship, legal services, and technology entrepreneurship. To learn more or get involved, you can contact Tanzania Startup Association through their office located in Dar es Salaam or visit their website