Tai Impact (Formerly Tai Tanzania), born from a passion for transformative education, addresses Tanzania's education gap where only 5% reach tertiary level. A group of dedicated volunteers founded Tai Impact in 2013. After three years of traditional programs, we innovated using storytelling and digital tech, boosting engagement by 38%. Our journey signifies the power of an innovative approach.
Tai Academy is an initiative that fills critical gaps in traditional education by providing practical, inclusive content on issues often left out of the classroom, sexual reproductive health, menstrual hygiene, digital divide, climate change, gender-based violence, public health, and the rights of people with disabilities. Its approach centers on relevance and accessibility, ensuring both students and educators can engage with materials that reflect real-life challenges and social dynamics. By combining academic learning with lived experience, Tai Academy encourages critical thinking, empathy, and active citizenship. The platform supports not just knowledge, but understanding, giving young people tools to navigate complex issues and become informed, compassionate leaders in their communities.
In todayโs world, education must go beyond academics to equip students and teachers with tools to navigate complex social realities. Tai Academy takes a holistic approach, addressing critical gaps in traditional education through content on menstrual hygiene, climate change, gender-based violence, mental health, and disability rights. Available via digital platforms (online and offline) our curricular content is complemented by extracurricular content delivered through TV, radio, school programs, community gatherings, apps, and social media.
Tai creates community ownership and leadership, empowering learners to drive local solutions. By using inclusive, life-relevant content in formats like animation, comics, and radio stories, we make learning engaging, empathetic, and action-oriented. Our innovation ensures equal access to education, regardless of gender, background, or ability, leveraging both traditional and digital tools to reach urban and rural communities alike.
More than just content, Tai facilitates community dialogue and youth empowerment to challenge societal norms. Our impact, seen in rising engagement by 38%, proves the transformative potential of combining storytelling with technology to make education accessible, inclusive, and deeply impactful in Tanzania and beyond.
We create educational and social behavior change (SBCC) content using animations, comics, and audio stories that tackle real-life issues. This content is shared through television, radio, public spaces, community events, and digital platforms like the Tai Academy app, website, and social media. Our school outreach programs have directly engaged over 70,000 students through hands-on sessions. Combining offline and online channels, has enabled our content reache a wide range of audiences, especially young people and underserved communities. Tai Academy has reached millions across Tanzania and is steadily growing its presence beyond.
With the rise of Artificial intelligence, our chatbot is empowered with AI in provide answer to students. We also produce comic books for students who may not have access to computers, radio, or the internet. Comics offer a powerful, engaging way to reach learners in underserved communities, making important topics both accessible and relatable. In addition, our radio programs extend our reach to students and community members in rural areas, where digital access is limited. Together, these tools help us bridge the education gap and ensure no learner is left behind.
If you want to try Tai Academy, here is what you can do:
1. Visit our website โ Explore our content library, sign up, and start learning at your own pace. https://www.tai.or.tz/edutainment/explore-all
2. Download the Tai Academy App (Desktop and mobile). Access the content and use our AI powered chatboat for your questions regarding the topics we cover in our work.
3. Follow us on social media โ Stay updated on new content, school programs, and community events. https://www.youtube.com/@Tai_Animate
4. Join a school or community session: If you are a teacher or student, get in touch to bring Tai Academy to your class.
5. Take part in our school outreach programs: If you are in Tanzania, we regularly visit schools to deliver interactive, in-person sessions. Reach out to find out when we will be in your area.
6. Partnership Development: If you are an NGO or educator, we like to collaborate with like-minded groups, let's connect.
At Tai Academy, we offer flexible, inclusive learning; online, offline, and right in your community.
