About
Who We Are
The Product Development Partnership (PDP) Forum is a virtual centre at Ifakara Health Institute, established to strengthen Tanzania’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. We advance local product innovation to commercialization by leveraging design studios and makerspaces within the PDP consortium.
Mission
To be the catalyst for a sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Tanzania, driving the development of marketable innovations and establishing Tanzania as a leader in technology and health innovation on the African continent.
Vision
To be the catalyst for a sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Tanzania, driving the development of marketable innovations and establishing Tanzania as a leader in technology and health innovation on the African continent.
Our Approach
Innovation
Leveraging a diverse ecosystem of technical and health expertise to transform market-driven ideas into sustainable solutions.
Capacity build
Empowering student entrepreneurs with non-equity funding, incubation, and mentorship to excel in the competitive landscape of innovation.
Partnership & Collaboration
Uniting industry giants to create a synergistic platform for nurturing early-stage innovations.
The PDP Forum intends to enhance collaboration between local and international actors to support transfer of knowledge, technologies and entrepreneurship skills to Tanzania by leveraging on the opportunities created in the country to prototype and produce marketable innovations.
Our Team
Masoud Mnonji
Director
Rachel Magodi
Community Engagement Officer
Adella Salum
FabLab Coordinator