Tanzanian Entrepreneur Among Winners of the 2026 Commonwealth 100 Young Leaders Awards

Author: tanzaniatimes.netPublished on: October 26, 2026Country: Tanzania

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Tanzanian Entrepreneur Among Winners of the 2026 Commonwealth 100 Young Leaders Awards

Tanzanian technology entrepreneur Julius Mbungo, founder of Toolboksi and Spana, is among the 100 recipients of the 2026 Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust Young Leaders Awards. The ceremony took place on 13 October; three other Tanzanians were also honored: Editha Mshiu, Dr Noely Mapunda and Suleiman Salum Suleiman. Founded in 2019, Toolboksi connects more than 5,000 artisans with households and businesses seeking repair, maintenance and installation services. Spana uses artificial intelligence to help mechanics diagnose vehicle faults and carry out repairs more efficiently.

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