DKT Tanzania is part of DKT International, a nonprofit social enterprise founded in 1989 that focuses on sexual and reproductive health (SRH). The organization began operations in Tanzania around 2015 and is managed under the DKT East Africa regional program, which also includes Kenya, Uganda, and South Sudan.

Mission & Approach

DKT Tanzania’s mission is to expand access to affordable, high-quality family planning and reproductive health products while using innovative marketing and outreach strategies to break stigma and encourage informed choices. Their approach blends public health goals with commercial methods, ensuring sustainability and wide reach.

Key strategies include:

Making contraceptives and SRH products widely available through pharmacies, clinics, and shops.

Running awareness campaigns to normalize family planning and address myths or stigma.

Offering a diverse product range, including condoms, pills, injectables, IUDs, and emergency contraceptives.

Partnering with public health systems, NGOs, and community groups to strengthen impact.

Focus Areas in Tanzania

Women’s Empowerment & Family Planning
DKT Tanzania organizes campaigns and events aimed at empowering women to take control of their reproductive choices. Branded contraceptive products such as Trust Lily and Trust Daisy are often central to these efforts.

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Awareness
The organization has run social media and community campaigns to raise awareness about GBV, encouraging victims to seek help and promoting empowerment.

Community & Market Engagement
DKT Tanzania actively promotes its products through trade promotions, partnerships with distributors, and community health outreach programs.

Stigma Reduction
Through social marketing and creative media campaigns, they work to reduce the cultural and social stigma around contraceptive use.

Structure & Presence

Office: Located in Dar es Salaam, serving as the national base of operations.

Regional Integration: Reports into DKT East Africa’s regional structure.

Leadership: Managed by a country team that oversees nationwide distribution, marketing, and partnerships.

Challenges in Tanzania

High unmet need for modern contraception: Many Tanzanians who wish to delay or avoid pregnancy still lack consistent access to family planning options.

Cultural and religious resistance: Social norms and misconceptions remain barriers to uptake.

Supply chain hurdles: Ensuring product availability in remote and underserved areas is an ongoing challenge.

Sustainability: While DKT uses a social enterprise model funded in part by product sales, donor and grant funding remains important.

Policy environment: Navigating health regulations and working closely with government structures is essential for success.