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PROFILING TOOL BRIEF (Eco-System Support)
Special Taskforce on Empowering Local Miners in Tanzania
SECTION A: IDENTIFICATION AND PROFILE
Name of Institution/Organization
Type of Organization
Select type
Financial Institution (Bank/MFI/SACCO)
Government/Regulatory Body
NGO/CSO
Cooperative/Association
Academic/Training Institution
Private Sector Actor
Development Partner/Donor
Other
Zone(s)/Region(s) of Operation
Focal Person Name & Title
Contact Information (Phone/Email)
Years of Involvement in ASM Sector
SECTION B: INSTITUTIONAL FUNCTION, SERVICES & TARGET GROUPS
7. What is your organization’s mandate or function in relation to small-scale mining?
8. What services or support do you offer? (tick all that apply)
Business Loans
Grant Support
Legal Support or Compliance Training
Environmental Services
Equipment Financing
Market Access or Trading
Data Collection & Research
Financial Literacy
Digital Services (apps, platforms)
Technical or Vocational Training
Gender-focused Programs
Other
9. Which groups do you primarily serve or target?
Artisanal Miners
Women in Mining
Youth
Mining Cooperatives
Informal Mining Groups
Local Government
Other
10. Do you serve urban, peri-urban, or rural mining areas?
Urban only
Rural only
Both
SECTION C: INFLUENCE, CAPACITY & DELIVERY CHALLENGES
11. Rate your ability to influence ASM sector outcomes (policy, access to services, regulation)
Very High
High
Medium
Low
None
12. What are your key institutional strengths? (tick all that apply)
Strong community presence
Technical knowledge
Financial resources
Staff expertise
Regulatory authority
Donor funding
Access to networks
Legal mandate
Digital tools
13. What challenges do you face working with ASM actors?
Limited data or records
Low formalization among miners
Language and literacy gaps
Weak institutional coordination
Gender biases
Security concerns in mining zones
Lack of funding or mandate
Regulatory bottlenecks
SECTION D: POLICY ALIGNMENT, GOVERNANCE & TRUST
14. Do you participate in or contribute to policy consultations in the mining sector?
Regularly
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
15. Are you aware of the following national frameworks or policies? (tick all that apply)
Mineral Policy 2009
Environmental Management Guidelines
Mining Local Content Regulations
Tanzania Gender and Development Policy
Financial Inclusion Framework
CCM Party Manifesto Commitments on Mining
16. How would you rate trust in the following institutions? (1 = no trust, 5 = full trust)
Mining Commission
Local Government Authorities
Financial Institutions
Environmental Regulators
Miners’ Associations (e.g. FEMATA)
17. How effective is your collaboration with these institutions?
Excellent
Good
Average
Poor
Not applicable
18. What policy changes are most urgently needed to improve the ASM sector?
SECTION E: DIGITAL TOOLS, DATA SYSTEMS & REPORTING
19. Do you use digital platforms in delivering services to ASM actors?
Yes
No
20. Do you collect data or maintain records related to ASM operations?
Yes
No
21. What challenges do you face in digital service delivery or data management?
Internet/coverage issues
Literacy of end users
Lack of IT staff
No mandate or budget
Lack of data security systems
SECTION F: GENDER, INCLUSION & ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY
22. Does your organization target or track women and youth in mining?
Yes – Explicitly
Indirectly, as part of wider programming
No – Not targeted
23. What support do you offer to promote inclusion in ASM?
Women-focused training or finance
Gender audits
Youth entrepreneurship support
Accessibility services (e.g., for persons with disabilities)
None currently
Other
24. Do you support or monitor environmental compliance in mining?
Yes – Directly
Indirectly through partnerships
No
SECTION G: FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFORM READINESS
25. Are you aware of the proposed Miners’ Bank or Sovereign Mineral Fund?
Yes
No
26. Would your organization support or engage in these reforms?
Yes – Ready to participate
Maybe – Conditional
No – Not relevant
27. In what role would you be willing to participate? (tick all that apply)
Policy advisor
Co-implementer
Outreach partner
Training/capacity building
Financial service provider
Monitoring/evaluation
Data management or tech design
28. What would make new institutions credible, accessible, and sustainable for your engagement?
29. What 3 key reforms or innovations would have the most impact on the sector?
SECTION H: FINAL COMMENTS AND STRATEGIC INSIGHT
30. Please share any additional recommendations, concerns, or priorities your institution would like the Taskforce to consider:
Enumerator Name & Date
Region/Zone
Interview Mode
In-person
Phone
Email
Group Discussion
Other
SECTION I: DIGITAL TOOLS AND STRATEGIC PROPOSALS
1. Are you aware of any digital platforms related to mining (e.g., licensing, selling, information access)?
Yes
No
3. Do you use mobile apps, SMS services, or online tools to support your mining activities?
Yes
No
4. What is your opinion on the creation of a Miners’ Bank or Sovereign Fund?
5. Which of the following should be a top priority of a Miners’ Fund or Bank?
Credit access
Equipment leasing
Infrastructure (roads, power, etc.)
Technical training and certification
Other (please specify)
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