NGOs urged to back Vision 2050
MWANZA: MWANZA Regional Commissioner, CP Salum Hamduni has urged Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to adopt innovative project designs, diversify their sources of revenue and ensure that all their activities comply with the country’s laws, regulations and established procedures.
CP Hamduni made the remarks while addressing participants at the Mwanza Regional NGO Forum. He acknowledged the important contribution civil society organisations make toward improving the welfare of citizens and supporting development initiatives across the region.
“The government recognises the role NGOs play in complementing public efforts in areas such as community development, social services and capacity building, as well as other initiatives aimed at improving people’s livelihoods,” he said.
He added: “The Mwanza Regional Commissioner’s Office acknowledges the efforts of NGOs in bringing development to the people. Organisations need to be innovative in project design and expand their revenue sources.”
He urged NGOs to move beyond dependence on a limited number of donors and explore sustainable ways of financing their activities.
“Developing projects that generate income while continuing to serve communities would help organisations remain operational and ease the financial challenges that often affect the implementation of development programmes,” he said.
The RC also stressed the need for NGOs to be transparent in how they obtain and manage financial resources. He called on organisations to strengthen accountability mechanisms and ensure that funds received for specific programmes are used for their intended purposes.
Financial transparency and accountability were essential for maintaining public confidence, strengthening relationships with development partners and ensuring that resources intended to benefit communities produce the desired results, he said.
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CP Hamduni further urged NGOs to align their programmes and projects with the National Development Vision 2050.
He said organisations should design interventions that contribute to broader national and regional development priorities while remaining within the framework of existing laws and regulations.
He also reminded NGOs of their administrative obligations, particularly the requirement to submit their annual plans to the Mwanza Regional Registrar’s Office.
“Organisations are required to submit their annual plans to the Mwanza Regional Registrar’s Office,” he said. Speaking on behalf of NGOs in Mwanza, Mr Revocatus Sono highlighted the financial and operational challenges facing organisations in the region.
“Many NGOs continue to struggle with limited financial resources, making it difficult to maintain their operations and implement planned development activities effectively,” he said.
As of August 2026, 510 organisations were registered in the Mwanza region, Mr Sono said, however, he said that registration alone was not enough to guarantee effective implementation of development programmes, particularly when organisations face difficulties accessing financial and institutional support.
He also pointed to weak cooperation between NGOs and some stakeholders, warning that this could affect the implementation of development activities intended to benefit communities.
