Our Team

Senior Tanzanian specialists, working as one practice.

Four practitioners covering coastal governance, climate & GIS, blue finance, and gender, youth and social inclusion — at a deliberate 50/50 gender balance.

01 · Principle

One integrated team

Four senior specialists working as a single practice — no siloed handovers between climate, governance and finance.

02 · Principle

50/50 gender balance

A deliberate composition that shapes who we listen to, how we design and what counts as evidence.

03 · Principle

Tanzanian by design

A national firm of Tanzanian professionals delivering for the Tanzanian coast.

Leadership

Led by a founder who has shaped Tanzania's coastal policy.

Twenty years of practice on fisheries, marine policy and coastal governance reform — and the convening power that goes with it.

Dr. Asha Mwakipesile

Founder

Founder · Coastal Governance

Dr. Asha Mwakipesile

Two decades convening fisheries, marine policy and coastal governance reform across Tanzania — bridging institutions, communities and donors around durable blue economy outcomes.

20+ years · Dar es Salaam

The Practice

Three senior specialists.

Neema Kibwana
02

Climate & GIS Lead

Neema Kibwana

Downscaled climate projections, vulnerability mapping and adaptation planning across the Tanzanian coast.

Juma Athumani
03

Blue Finance Specialist

Juma Athumani

Revolving funds, blended finance and blue carbon instrument design for coastal enterprises.

Halima Said
04

GYSI & Community Practice

Halima Said

Gender, youth and social inclusion analysis embedded across every workstream and field site.

0

Senior specialists

0/50

Gender balance

0+

Years team lead expertise

TZS 0B

Programme financing secured

Work With Us

Looking for a Tanzanian partner on coastal work?

Brief us on your programme — we typically respond within two working days.