TACED Strategic Plan (2025-2028)
Empowering communities through professional excellence, innovation, and sustainable economic development
Strategic Overview
Welcome to the Tanzania Association of Community Economic Development (TACED) Strategic Plan for 2025-2028. This comprehensive roadmap outlines our commitment to fostering sustainable economic growth and community empowerment across Tanzania through innovative, inclusive, and participatory approaches.
Our three-year plan is designed to strengthen community resilience, enhance youth participation, integrate digital solutions, and build institutional capacity to deliver impactful economic development services.
Our Vision
A community empowered by diverse professions for sustainable transformative and economic development.
Our Mission
To empower communities through diverse professional skills, research, and collaborative innovation for sustainable economic development.
Core Values
Professionalism, Accountability, Transparency, Innovation, Community, and Collaboration.
Message from the Chairperson
The first Strategic Plan of the Tanzania Association of Community Economic Development (TACED) marks a major milestone since the association's inception. This transformative roadmap is designed to guide our operations and enhance collective impact across Tanzania and beyond.
This Strategic Plan seeks to strengthen community economic development by advancing a competitive, sustainable, and inclusive environment that benefits all, especially marginalized and underserved populations. It reflects our strong commitment to innovation, environmental stewardship, social equity, and active participation as fundamental pillars for building resilient communities.
Strategic Focus Areas
- Enhanced access to economic development services
- Strengthened participatory research for policy reform
- Promoted youth empowerment
- Integrated digital technology solutions
- Strengthened institutional capacity
Our Commitment
TACED's management is firmly committed to ensuring efficient planning, coordination, and use of resources for effective strategy implementation. Through continued learning, innovation, partnership, and capacity building, we are confident that TACED will evolve as a key driver of positive change in the community development sector.
As we embark on this journey, we call upon our members, partners, and all development stakeholders to join us in implementing this bold vision. Together, we can empower communities, create inclusive economic opportunities, and contribute to a sustainable future for generations to come.
Frank Patrick Materu,
Chairperson,
Tanzania Association of Community Economic Development (TACED)
Our Strategic Pillars
The TACED Strategic Plan is built upon five foundational pillars that guide our work and ensure comprehensive community economic development across Tanzania.
Enhanced Community Services
Improving access to and quality of community economic development services through awareness creation, capacity building, and active community engagement.
Learn MoreEvidence-Based Research
Strengthening participatory and applied research to inform inclusive policy reforms that address real community challenges.
Learn MoreYouth Empowerment
Promoting youth leadership in socio-economic development through skills training, advocacy platforms, and market linkages.
Learn MoreDigital Innovation
Integrating digital technology and innovative solutions to enhance service delivery and community economic development outcomes.
Learn MoreInstitutional Strengthening
Building TACED's capacity through governance improvements, resource mobilization, and robust monitoring systems.
Learn MoreExecutive Summary
Recognizing the vital role of community economic development in driving inclusive growth, social well-being, and environmental sustainability, TACED has developed this three-year strategic plan (2025–2028) aimed at advancing sustainable, equitable, and resilient community development practices across Tanzania.
The plan emphasizes fostering sustainable community economic development by leveraging multidisciplinary professional expertise, participatory research, inclusive innovation, and strategic collaboration.
Our Vision
A nation where communities are sustainably empowered through diverse professional capacities to achieve inclusive and transformative economic development.
Our Mission
To foster sustainable community economic development in Tanzania by leveraging multidisciplinary professional expertise, participatory research, inclusive innovation, and strategic collaboration.
Strategic Implementation Framework
Objectives
Clear, measurable goals aligned with our five strategic pillars
Strategies
Actionable approaches to achieve each objective
KPIs
Key Performance Indicators to track progress and impact
Acknowledgments
The development of this Strategic Plan represents a collaborative effort involving numerous stakeholders committed to community economic development in Tanzania.
Our Gratitude
We extend our sincere appreciation to YUNIVESO Consultants, particularly Ms. Rehema Msamy and Ms. Khadija Fumbwe, for their professional expertise and technical support during the strategy development process.
Partnerships
Our thanks to all partners including CEDI, YES Foundation, and other stakeholders whose insights and engagement enriched this strategic plan.
A Shared Commitment
This Strategic Plan is not just a document—it is a shared commitment to building resilient, empowered, and economically vibrant communities across Tanzania.
We look forward to working collaboratively with all stakeholders to bring this vision to life.
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