Research on Poverty Alleviation (REPOA) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization concerned with poverty and pro-poor growth. REPOA undertakes and facilitates research, conducts and coordinates training, and promotes the development of policy for pro-poor growth and poverty reduction. REPOA"s main thematic research areas include growth and poverty, gender, environment, agriculture, technology, governance, vulnerability, and social protection.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.repoa.or.tz

Address:
157 Mgombani Street Regent Estate, P.O. Box 33223, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Country:
Tanzania

Sub-region:
Eastern Africa

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1994
Age (years)
REPOA
 31
Tanzania average
 23
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: 1.Prof. Rwekaza Mukandala-Chairperson 2.Maj. Gen. Prof. Yadon M. Kohi- Member 3.Prof. Joseph Semboja - Member 4.Mr. Joseph Rugumyamheto - Member 5. Mr. Rashidi Mbuguni - Member 6. Prof. Esther Mwaikambo - Member
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Donald Mmari
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Donald Mmari
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
REPOA
 23
Tanzania average
 25
Global average
 87
2024
REPOA
 21
2022
REPOA
 23
% Female staff
2025
REPOA
 35%
Tanzania average
 35%
Global average
 50%
2024
REPOA
 38%
2022
REPOA
 35%
% Female researchers
2025
REPOA
 18%
Tanzania average
 24%
Global average
 47%
2022
REPOA
 20%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
REPOA
 22
Tanzania average
 15
Global average
 58
2023
REPOA
 35
2021
REPOA
 34
Financials
2021
REPOA
 $3,740,243
Tanzania average
 $3,740,243
Global average
 $4,713,576

Social

Likes (2023)
REPOA
 10,057
Tanzania average
 7,284
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
REPOA
 10,064
Likes (2021)
REPOA
 10,007
Followers (2025)
REPOA
 18,000
Tanzania average
 21,678
Global average
 19,923
Followers (2024)
REPOA
 17,800
Followers (2022)
REPOA
 16,482
Subscribers (2025)
REPOA
 118
Tanzania average
 1,324
Global average
 7,437
Subscribers (2024)
REPOA
 101
Subscribers (2023)
REPOA
 96

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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