SNV is a global development partner, deeply rooted in the countries where we operate. We are driven by a vision of a better world:

A world where across every society all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to thrive sustainably.

To make this vision a reality, we need transformations in vital agri-food, energy, and water systems. SNV contributes by strengthening capacities and catalysing partnerships in these sectors. We help strengthen institutions and effective governance, reduce gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, and enable adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises.

Building on 60 years of experience we support our partners with our technical and process expertise and methodological rigour. We do this in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia with a team of approximately 1,600 colleagues. By being adaptable and tailoring our approaches to these different contexts, we can contribute to impact at scale, resulting in more equitable lives for all.

With over 50 years of working to support Tanzanian communities, we have a long track record of achieving scale and sustainability that makes a lasting difference in the lives of people in poverty. SNV in Tanzania’s diverse portfolio covers climate-smart agriculture, landscape conservation, renewable energy, and water, sanitation and hygiene.

Working from offices in Dodoma, Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Mwanza and Sumbawanga, and engaging with people in 23 regions across the country, we have built strong partnerships with national and local government, businesses, donors, and partners. This breadth and depth of experience has resulted in compelling public/private partnerships for greater long-term impact. 

Cookstove entrepreneurs supported through our programmes have sold an average of 118,000 cookstoves per year, reducing fuelwood consumption and thus household costs. 

Climate smart agriculture is also vitally important for this largely agricultural economy. We’ve worked with 20 SMEs and farming cooperatives in four value chains; sunflower, potato, sorghum and common beans, training close to 80,000 smallholder farmers in climate proofing their farming system.  

SNV has improved equitable and sustainable access to water and sanitation for 360,000 people through the construction of the first faecal sludge treatment plants in Arusha and Shinyanga, supporting manual emptying sanitation workers including PPE, and promoting behavioural change.