Assessing the Relative Poverty of Clients and Non-clients of Non-bank Microfinance Institutions in Tanzania
The case of the Dar es Salaam and Coast Regions This study was commissioned by REPOA. The overall objective of the study was to critically
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The case of the Dar es Salaam and Coast Regions This study was commissioned by REPOA. The overall objective of the study was to critically
The Case of Chamazi in Lushoto District, Tanzania This study investigates the role of the Chamazi farming system in alleviating poverty in the semi-arid low
A case of the ndiwa irrigations system, West Usumbara mountains, Tanzania Rural poverty is a major problem in Tanzania that has become the focus of
This study attempts to analyse the efficiency of production, the degree of distortion in the markets and the pattern of incentives for smallholder tobacco growers
This report examines the use of a local shrub, tughutu, for soil enrichment. The study compares the livelihood standards, income levels, household nutrition and farm
This report evaluates the extent to which Microfinance Institutions in Tanzania contribute to poverty reduction. The loan process and technical support provided by micro-finance institutions
This report examines the role of rice production in poverty alleviation, with a comparison to other farming activities, in particular producing crops of maize and
Insurance, User Fees or Taxes? Welfare Comparisons in Tanzania This study contributes to the debate on the best way to finance public health services in
An analysis of the impact of reforms brought in by the Primary Education Development Programme PEDP upon the quality of education. Service delivery, teacher characteristics,
The Case of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Study of micro and small-scale business in Dar es Salaam. Issues covered include the contribution to poverty alleviation,
This study investigates the relationship between bamboo economy and poverty alleviation in Ileje District, in addition to using other strategies such as out-migration, intra-trade, and
A Study on Linkages and Environmental Implications People in lowland and highland areas interact through sharing of agricultural and grazing land, social services, trading and
This study documents the plight of the Maasai pastoralists who have moved from their Maasai land as a result of recent socio-economic developments and environmental
A Case of Zanzibar Using survey data as well as secondary information, this study was set out to review the operational mechanism of the existing
REPOA was established in 1994 as a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) under the name of “Research on Poverty Alleviation Programme Limited” and registered as a company limited by Guarantee not having share capital. In October 2014 the name of the organisation was changed to REPOA Limited in order to reflect its broader mandate without losing the brand name already established.