Rakesh rajani biography examples

Tanzanian civil society leader

Rakesh Rajani (born in 1966) is a Tanzanian civil society leader.

Rakesh rajani biography examples

Rajani has established and led key social initiatives in the evolution of education in Tanzania and East Africa since 1991. He has worked with Haki Elimu as an advocate for young people through education, as well as with open government, ICT, and the organizations Twaweza, and Uwezo.

Rajani is known for his expertise in the field for International Development work, particularly related to child rights, education, democracy, and open government in East Africa.

Life and career

Rajani was born in Tanzania in circa 1966 where he completed his primary and secondary education, graduating from the International School Moshi in 1985.

He was then awarded the Wien Scholarship^[2] and began his university studies in the United States. In 1989, he graduated from Brandeis University with a BA in Philosophy and English Literature and in 1991 he graduated from Harvard