DAR ES SALAAM, June 13 -- WHEN former President Jakaya Kikwete took the podium in Arusha yesterday at the International Conference on “Re-energizing the Race to 2030,” he did not mince words.

His words were not just a call to action, they were a rallying cry to turbocharge the fight against poverty with data, evidence, and bold action. And at the forefront of this battle stood the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF), the nations unsung hero in the war against poverty.

The TASAF Legacy: From vision to impact

TASAF was not born overnight. It was conceived under the leadership of Dr Kikwete during his tenure as the fourth president of Tanzania (2005– 2015).

Recognizing that economic growth alone wouldnt suffice to lift ...