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REPOA is an independent research institution which creates and utilises knowledge to facilitate socio-economic development.

REPOA produces high quality research, provides training, facilitates knowledge sharing and promotes the use of accurate information in policy development.

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REPOA’s 18th Annual Research Workshop (ARW) - REPOA is please to announce the 18th Annual Research Workshop which will be held at the Kunduchi Beach Hotel & Resort, Dar es Salaam on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th April, 2013.
Invited participants register here

What's new?

The Effect of Boards on the Performance of Microfinance Institutions:

25.01.13 | This study explores and examines the effects of the governing board on the social and financial performance of MFIs using evidence from Tanzania… More »
Call for Proposals Capacity Development Research Grants

14.12.12 | REPOA is pleased to announce the 1st call for proposals for the year 2013. More »
Ethics, Payments and Maternal Survival

13.12.12 | REPOA is undertaking research funded by the Wellcome Trust to investigate -How do the payments that women make for maternal health care influence… More »

Factors Affecting Participation in a Civil Society Network (Nangonet) in Ngara District

14.03.13 | Category: Research Reports, A study was conducted in Ngara District to ascertain the factors that may affect participation in NANGONET, a network for non-governmental… More »
Supporting Tanzania’s Cocoa Farmers

14.03.13 | Category: Research Reports, The main objective of this 2007/8 study was to learn more about cocoa production in Kyela. Specifically the study team sought to… More »