About EduKwanza
Helping Students Realise Their Absolute Potential
Our Story
EduKwanza is an independent academic consulting service based in Tanzania. Edukwanza literally translates to Education First. (Edu – Education / Kwanza – First in Swahili). As Malala Yousafzai says “Education is the only solution. EDUCATION FIRST.”
We believe in formal education as a critical part of growth. Our goal is to help students realise their absolute potential by helping them with their next steps in their educational careers.
At EduKwanza, we believe in starting early. We work with students from when they are in school to create a personalized Road Map to help them develop their profiles and prepare for life at university and beyond.
Our Philosophy
Our Team
Sarfraz Kassam
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Get in touch with Sarfraz:
+255 787 001 786
sarfraz.kassam@edukwanza.com
Sarfraz Kassam
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Jimmy Samwel
Head of Applications and Program Counsellor, Europe Lead
Jimmy is Head of Applications and Programme Counsellor at EduKwanza. He is an ICEF Trained Agent Counsellor. Jimmy’s expertise lies in assisting students to make successful applications to institutions all over Europe. He specializes in visa applications and our students have had 95% success rate with his assistance for visa applications to countries all over the world. Jimmy is passionate about what he is doing and our students love him. He has assisted many students in achieving their dreams to study abroad and we always hear them appreciating Jimmy’s good work. Jimmy loves to read, swim and going on adventures.
Get in touch with Jimmy:
+255 717 219 794
jimmy.samwel@edukwanza.com
Jimmy Samwel
Head of Applications and Program Counsellor
Europe Lead
Disha Kassam
Marketing Manager
Get in touch with Disha:
marketing@edukwanza.com
Instagram: @edukwanza
Disha Kassam
Marketing Manager
Alefiya Khuzeima
Program Counsellor, South-East & Western Asia Lead
Alefiya is a program counsellor at EduKwanza. She assists students in planning their education journey and making successful applications to institutions in Mauritius, Malaysia, Cyprus, Turkey & Dubai.
Alefiya likes cooking, baking and watching movies in her free time.
Alefiya Khuzeima
Program Counsellor, South-East & Western Asia Lead
Ziana Manji
Program Counsellor
Apart from being a Program Counsellor at Edukwanza, Ziana is also a third year student majoring in Psychology at the United States International University – Africa. She is our in house personal statement and resume expert, helping students edit their drafts and make their college/university application stand out. Ziana loves to read, write, and listen to music. She is also very intuitive when it comes to understanding people’s emotions.
Get in touch with her on careercounsellor@edukwanza.com to figure out what is next on your educational journey.
Ziana Manji
Program Counsellor
Felician Songoma
Program Counsellor & India, China and Russia Lead
Felician Songoma
Program Counsellor & India, China and Russia Lead
Martha Kibwana
Program Counsellor, Canada Lead
Martha is a Program Counsellor at EduKwanza. She works closely with universities in Canada and assists students in making successful application to institution in the USA. Martha loves reading and writing poetry. On weekend she is either spending quality time with her loved ones or going on impromptu adventures with her friends.
“I’m not a chocoholic, I promise. I can stop if I want to. I just don’t want to.” – Martha
Martha Kibwana
Program Counsellor, Canada Lead
Mbwana Mhina
Office Assistant
Always smiling, Mbwana is a delight to have around the office. He brings us coffee every morning, and we all know without coffee our team would fall apart. In his free time in the office, he likes to read and learn about the services we offer and about the many Universities around the world. He likes to play football and exercise.
Don’t forget to say Jambo to Mbwana and ask him for some coffee when you come visit us @ Edukwanza, Office #1.32, 1st floor, Viva Towers, Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road, Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
Mbwana Mhina
Office Assistant
