Corporate Social Responsibility Program — Art in Tanzania
Business has power. Teach it to use that power well.
Tanzania's economy is growing fast — but growth without accountability leaves communities behind. While Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is embedded in school curricula and public discourse across the Western world, many Tanzanian corporations and institutions are yet to make it a genuine operational priority. Meanwhile, climate change is reshaping the agricultural economy on which millions depend.
The gap between awareness and action is where this program lives. And you can help close it.
About the Program
Since 1996, Art in Tanzania has placed approximately 250 participants annually in hands-on community programmes across Tanzania. Our CSR Program bridges the private sector, government institutions, and local communities — creating a space where business education meets real-world impact.
You will work alongside Tanzanian corporate partners and community organisations to educate, advocate, and implement — bringing CSR principles into schools, public spaces, and business practice.
Who We Work With
We currently partner with leading Tanzanian and international organisations, including:
- Dar es Salaam University
- Twiga Cement
- Airtel
- Coca-Cola
- NBC Bank
- PVC
The programme is actively expanding. New corporate and institutional partners are being brought on board, widening the scope and reach of the work you'll contribute to.
What You'll Do
This program is a cross-disciplinary programme — students from business, law, environmental science, communications, education, public policy, and many other fields will find meaningful roles here.
📚 Education & Awareness Deliver CSR and climate change education in schools and public settings, working with the Tanzanian business community to bring these concepts to life in locally relevant, accessible ways.
🌳 Environmental Field Work: Take part in practical field operations, including tree nursery management and community planting initiatives — putting environmental responsibility into direct action.
🤝 Corporate Engagement Work with partner companies to assess and develop their CSR strategies, helping build a culture of accountability within Tanzania's growing private sector.
📊 Planning, Reporting & Visibility Contribute to programme documentation, progress reporting, and public visibility efforts — ensuring the impact of this work is captured and communicated effectively.
🎓 Academic Research & Thesis Students who need to fulfil thesis requirements or academic research objectives can integrate this work into their placement, with daily supervision from academic-level team leaders.
Structure & Support
You won't be dropped in without support. Academic-level team leaders supervise your placement daily, and a weekly plan-and-report system keeps you on track — ensuring your time here counts toward your professional and academic development.
The internship outcome is concrete: you will learn to apply your education in a developing-country context with real resource constraints, gaining a grounded understanding of what responsible business practice looks like when it matters most — and discovering the opportunities in one of the world's fastest-growing economies.
How It Works
Hours: 6–8 hours per day, Monday to Friday Duration: 2 weeks to 12 months — flexible to your schedule Start date: Adjustable year-round; start and end dates can accommodate other travel plans in Tanzania Group size: 15–40 international students at any time, from 400+ partner universities worldwide
Your placement is fully tailored to your background, experience, and interests.
Life in Tanzania
Tanzania is more than a work destination — it's an experience that stays with you. Vibrant culture, extraordinary wildlife, and some of Africa's most iconic landscapes are on your doorstep. Affordable, sustainable safaris and tours are available for you and visiting friends or family.
Funding
Erasmus+ funding may be available for this placement. Ask your student office about grant options that could fully or partially fund this experience.
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