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
Year founded
1994
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
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%
Age (years)
REPOA
32
Tanzania average
24
Global average
33
% 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
57
2023
REPOA
35
2021
REPOA
34
Financials
2021
REPOA
$3,740,243
Tanzania average
$3,740,243
Global average
$4,713,576

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
REPOA
10,057
Tanzania average
7,297
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
REPOA
10,064
Likes (2021)
REPOA
10,007
Twitter
Followers (2025)
REPOA
18,000
Tanzania average
21,514
Global average
19,785
Followers (2024)
REPOA
17,800
Followers (2022)
REPOA
16,482
Subscribers (2025)
REPOA
118
Tanzania average
1,316
Global average
7,402
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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