about us

Who We Are

Mwananchi Communications Limited is a subsidiary of Nation Media Group. It is the leading print media company in Tanzania with print as well as online platforms. It was established in May 1999 as a Media Communication Limited and transformed to the advertising & Public Relations agency in year 2001 and was later acquired by Nation Media Group in the year 2002. Through Newspapers, we deliver a literate and informed audience who are opinion leaders, early adopters, and heavy consumers of different brands and service

Our print also delivers a mass market audience ranging from the young and upwardly mobile to the lower/ middle class who are mainstay of the Tanzania economy. Our Digital platforms provide you with an urban and peri urban audience and allow you a window into the world. It is the most effective way to reach anybody out there both local and international with an interest with the Tanzania and East Africa market.

Our Vision

To be a leading multimedia company in Tanzania

Our Mission

To enrich the lives of people and empower them to provide positive change in the society through superior media content

Our values

Integrity

Be Honesty, Openness and Sincerity

Individual initiatives

Take Pro-active Steps to drive Performance

Customer Value

Exceed Customers’ Expectations and add Value to Customers’ Businesses

People development

Realize Employee Potential through Training & Development

Mutual Trust & Respect

Treat each with Respect and Dignity, and earn Trust

Commitment

Be Accountable & Responsible

Corporate Social Responsibility and Citizenship

We are committed to bring Positive Changes in our Society by Leadership for Social Goods.

Editorial Independence

We Cherish and Uphold Editorial Independence in Our Business

Teamwork

Work with & Support Colleagues to Raise Overall Performance

Board of Directors

Leonard Mususa

Company Chairman

James Kinyua

Company Secretary

John Ulanga

Non Executive Director

Hanif Jaffer

Non Executive Director

Abdul Simba

Non Executive Director

Wangethi Mwangi

Non Executive Director

Stephen Gitagama

Executive Director

Francis Majige Nanai

Managing Director

Our Leadership

Francis Majige Nanai

Managing Director

Bakari Machumu

Executive Editor

Sarah Munema

Marketing Manager

Kenneth Mugabe

Advertising Manager

Deus Turyamureeba

Circulation & Distribution Manager

Josephat Kesagero

Legal & Admin Manager

Aika Massawe

Human Resources Manager

Vespery Michael

Production Manager

Paul Ongoma

Finance Manager

Saptarishi Das

Digital Lead