MsingiTek is an innovative tablet-based foundational learning programme designed to strengthen literacy and numeracy skills for children in Grades 1–3 in Tanzania. The programme uses interactive, child-centred digital learning to help young learners build strong foundations in reading, writing, and arithmetic through self-paced and adaptive learning experiences.
The programme is implemented by Imagine Worldwide Tanzania in collaboration with local implementation partners, including Camara Education Tanzania, under the guidance of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST), TAMISEMI, and the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Zanzibar (MoEVT).
Tanzania has made significant progress in expanding access to education, but foundational learning outcomes remain a major challenge. While school enrolment has increased over the years, many children still struggle to achieve expected literacy and numeracy competencies in the early grades.
According to the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) Standard Two National Assessment conducted in 2024, only 62.56% of learners achieved average-to-very-good performance in arithmetic, while 69.63% achieved similar levels in writing and 78.92% in reading. These results highlight the urgent need for effective and scalable solutions to strengthen early-grade learning, particularly in underserved and rural communities
Limited access to learning resources, overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, and infrastructure challenges continue to affect the quality of foundational learning across many primary schools in Tanzania
MsingiTek addresses these challenges by combining technology, teacher support, and community engagement to improve foundational literacy and numeracy outcomes in primary schools.
The programme uses durable, offline, and solar-powered tablets loaded with interactive learning content through the onebillion application. Learners participate in structured self-learning sessions designed to strengthen reading, writing, and arithmetic skills through engaging and adaptive exercises.
Each learner receives approximately 90 minutes of guided tablet-based learning per week, allowing children to progress at their own pace while reinforcing classroom instruction in a fun and supportive environment. The implementation model includes:
As an implementation partner, Camara Education Tanzania supports the delivery and sustainability of the programme through school readiness assessments, infrastructure preparation, technical deployment, teacher training, monitoring and evaluation, and ongoing school support.
Camara works closely with district authorities, school leaders, teachers, technicians, and communities to ensure schools are equipped and supported to successfully integrate digital learning into foundational education. In several schools, the programme infrastructure also supports broader community learning opportunities beyond classroom hours, contributing to the wider vision of community-based and lifelong learning.
MsingiTek was launched in April 2025 in Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, as a pilot initiative across six primary schools. This phase focused on testing the programme model, implementation standards, operational systems, and learner engagement within the Tanzanian context. View Report
Following the success of the pilot phase, the programme expanded into additional regions, including:
(MANYARA, SHINYANGA RUVUMA MOROGORO, TABORA na ZANZIBAR).
During this phase, Camara Education Tanzania was selected to implement the programme in Shinyanga Region, specifically in Shinyanga District Council and Kishapu District Council, supportin programme scale-up and implementation quality. By the end of 2025, the programme had expanded to 62 primary schools, reaching more than 18,000 learners in Grades 1–3. View Report
Phase 2A overlapped with Phase 1B and significantly expanded implementation under Camara Education Tanzania. Camara Education Tanzania is leading the next implementation stage in the Manyara Region by taking over the schools previously managed by Asante Africa, expanding the program further, and adding more schools in Shinyanga.
By the end of March 2025, Camara will implement the project in 100 primary schools across four districts: Kishapu (25), Shinyanga DC (25), Simanjiro (30), and Kiteto (20). This phase integrated schools from both Phases 1A and 1B, creating broader program continuity and support
MsingiTek is helping transform classrooms into more engaging and learner-centred environments where children actively participate in their learning journey. Teachers have reported:
● Increased learner engagement and participation
● Improved learner confidence, especially in arithmetic
● Better classroom attendance and motivation
● Greater independence in learning among pupils
The programme has also strengthened teachers’ confidence in integrating technology into learning and has increased community awareness of the importance of foundational literacy and numeracy. Through continued collaboration with government and education partners, MsingiTek demonstrates how well-designed digital learning solutions can strengthen foundational learning outcomes and expand access to quality education for children in Tanzania.
