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We are TAPBDS

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At TAPBDS, we are committed to driving business excellence across industries through strategic consulting, innovative business development, and comprehensive training solutions. With a team of seasoned experts, we partner with organizations to transform challenges into opportunities, fostering growth and competitive advantage. Our mission is to empower businesses by providing actionable insights, expert guidance, and tailored strategies that deliver tangible results. Whether navigating complex market dynamics or enhancing operational efficiency, TAPBDS is dedicated to your success, ensuring sustainable progress for your organization.

Why TAPBDS?

Choosing TAPBDS means partnering with a dedicated team that prioritizes your success and growth.

Expertise and Experience

Our team comprises industry professionals with extensive knowledge and experience, ensuring that you receive expert advice and effective strategies that are both practical and innovative.

Customized Solutions

We understand that each business has unique needs. TAPBDS excels in creating bespoke solutions that align with your company's goals and the specific dynamics of your industry.

Proven Track Record

Our history of success with diverse clients across various sectors demonstrates our ability to deliver results that not only meet but exceed expectations.

Comprehensive Support

From initial analysis to strategy implementation and ongoing evaluation, TAPBDS provides end-to-end support to ensure that your projects are successful and your business objectives are met.

Managing Director Commitment To Clients

As the Managing Director of TAPBDS, my commitment to our clients is rooted in a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that businesses face in today’s dynamic environment. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional service and tailored solutions that not only meet but exceed your expectations. Our approach is client-centric, focusing on building strong, collaborative relationships and ensuring that every strategy we recommend is aligned with your specific goals.

I personally ensure that our team maintains the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. We are committed to being transparent in our communications and accountable for our results. Our promise to you is that we will always strive to provide innovative solutions that are both effective and sustainable, helping your business achieve its full potential.

At TAPBDS, your success is our success. We are dedicated to your continuous growth and are excited to be a part of your journey. Let us work together to create impactful results that propel your business forward.

Meet the TAPBDS Team

Our experts are committed to partnering with you on your journey to growth and success, bringing their diverse skills and experiences to every project.

Joseph Migunda

Chief Executive Officer

Edwin Mengistu

Director of Finance and Administration

Malega Kalembire

Head of Marketing

Theresia Kato

Head of Projects

Nyakainja Manyama

Head of Monitoring and Evaluation

Glory Kalyoto

Finance Manager

Salama Mazana

Business Development Manager

Mseti Mwita

Field Officer

Fredy Wilson

Field Officer

Joseph Migunda

Joseph is a seasoned BDS Provider and enterprise development specialist with over a decade of dedicated service to SMEs. As the CEO of TAPBDS, he leads a team of 20 professionals, including staff, consultants, and associates, collaborating with partners across private, public, and third sectors to deliver business development services, program design, strategic consulting, management training, and investment advice. Since 2011, Joseph has been a company Director, providing services to clients in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. He earned his Master’s Degree in Community Economic Development from the Open University of Tanzania and is a certified ILO-SIYB Master Trainer, with additional certification in Food Systems Development and Making Market Systems Work for the Poor.

Edwin Mengistu

Mengistu has 13 years’ experience in Training, Consulting, and Mentoring and Project management. He holds a postgraduate diploma in Custom and Tax management of Institute of Tax Administration. He owns International Certificate on Market Access for Food Security (Wangeningeni UR, Netherlands) and Certified SIYB Trainer – ILO for SMEs capacity building. His expertise includes Business Management, Market access, Tax advisory, Financial Analysis and Linkage, Project Planning and Management, Financial Products Development, Internal Control System for corporates and enterprise compliance support. Mengistu has worked with as a technical facilitator with AGRA, ILO, TBL, Technoserve, Netherlands Development Organization (SNV), and NEEC, ACELI Africa and AMDT projects.

Malega Kalembire

Mr. Malega has 12 years of experience providing SME’s development trainings and coaching, design and managing SMEs development programs in the areas of startups, expansion, market access, market surveys and strategy development. He also supports SMEs on leadership, international market access as well as import and export standards and arrangements. Mr. Malega is an Associate and Co-founder of TAPBDS Co. Ltd. where he works as Program manager, Enterprise Development Consultant, Trainer and Coach. He is holder of Master’s Degree in International Trade (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade – Deemed University). He is also a Committee Member of AfcFTA from Tanzania.

Theresia Kato

Theresia is an experienced BDS Expert with over 12 years in the provision of capacity building and business coaching. She holds Masters of Finance and Investment from the Institute of Finance Management. She is the Head of Compliance and Liaison Services. Since 2011, she has managed & coordinated numerous business and research related projects. She is also a Certified ILO-SIYB Trainer and BDS Provider with essential skills for design, development, implementation and evaluation of enterprise development programs. She has a work history with International Labour Organization (ILO), SNV, Tanzania Breweries Limited, and AGRA in facilitating business management training, coaching and mentoring to existing and new entrepreneurs. She has worked also with Synovate, FSDT, PCI& Ministry of education Tanzania and AMDT. She is also a Certified Scope Insight Assessor for Agri SMEs Bankability Metrics.

Nyakainja Manyanya

Nyakainja Manyama is holding Master’s on Project Management of the Open University of Tanzania. She is a certified ILO-SIYB Trainer with more than 12 years of experience working on provision of BDS services to accelerate growth of SMEs in Tanzania.  She has been providing training and coaching enterprises on Soft skills, communication, business& Investment Pitching, business management, manages online business marketing and client service management. She has been engaged in various projects as a facilitator include PIATA, ILO, Asylum Access, NEEC, TBL Retail development program, SVN the Netherlands, DBNET and ACELI coaching program. Nyakainja has been a key person for monitoring and evaluation at TAPBDS projects and operations, she is also the Head of Coaching and Mentoring unit.

Nyaka

Glory Kalyoto

Gloria is a certified business development services provider, certified by International Labour Organization (ILO) as Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) expert and trainer. SIYB is a material based program for emerging, growing and well established business entities assisting potential and existing business entities from all industries. She is also a Certified Public Accountant registered with the National Board of Accountants and Auditors as well as a Certified Professional Banker registered with Tanzania Institute of Bankers. Further to that, she holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from University of Dar es Salaam. Gloria have been working as a financial analyst and business consultant for more than 10 years with multisectoral entities particularly in areas of business formalization, operations & growth, Accounting and overall compliance

Gloria Kalyoto

Mseth Mazana

Salma is a Marketing expert working as Corporate executive, developing successful marketing strategies and transform marketing efforts to revenues in profit growth oriented organizations. She has about 10 years in the marketing field with more expertise on provision of business development support. She has been working on delivering various interventions in SMEs business capacity building, linkages to market and finance access. Salma has been providing expertise as lead trainer for youths, women groups and enterprises to improve business operations  and Governance. Salma holds a Master degree in Business Marketing Management of St Augustine University Tanzania.

Salma Mazana

Mseth Mwita

Mr Mseti has remarkable skills and experience on Extension for rural development, Horticultural crops management and Business related solutions in farming. He has about 8 years in the field with more expertise on Design and establishing demonstration plots, Training SHFs on Good Agronomic Practices, Building capacity to Field Officers, Youth and women engaged in Agriculture, Increasing productivity (yield) and income to rural livelihoods by ensuring Food Security and considering Climatic change and Business Development Services. Mr. Mseti has been working with various interventions in solving SHFs and producers groups’ access to hybrids seeds,fertilizers,pesticides and linkage to structured markets for business.Off-takers and FOs linkage,Off-takers and Fis linkage and FOs and FIs linkage in financial support. He also engaged on the development and strengthening business sub-consortia ie off-takers, FOs, Input suppliers and service providers through partnerships e.g TAIDI Project. Mr. Mseti is a Diploma holder of Science in Horticulture from Horti-Tengeru College Ausha and Diploma in Secondary Education from Monduli Teachers College Arusha.

Mseti

Fredy Wilson

Fredy Wilson Kamande has accumulated a 7 years experience working with Agri SMEs, SHFs in agribusiness. With expertise in cooperative societies development with a focus on crafting effective business models. Proficient in structuring and coaching Cooperative entities to thrive. Specialized in the strategic formation of business models to enhance sustainability and success in cooperative sector. Fredy is a holder of BSc. in irrigation and water resources engineering from Sokoine University of agriculture and a certificate of basics of co-operation and  co-operative business development

Fredy Wilson

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