Programme / TELS
Think Equal, Lead Smart — inclusion as a leadership discipline.
Overview
Think Equal, Lead Smart (TELS) is the CEOrt’s inclusion programme, run in collaboration with the Vodacom Tanzania Foundation. It puts equity on the chief executive’s agenda — from gender-balanced leadership to the employment of persons with disabilities — and turns commitments into coordinated action through structured dialogue.
What TELS drives
Equity at the leadership table
Championing gender equity and inclusive leadership practices across Tanzania’s largest employers.
Delivered with Vodacom Tanzania Foundation
A CEOrt programme run in collaboration with the Vodacom Tanzania Foundation, pairing corporate reach with social purpose.
Multi-stakeholder dialogues
Convening government, employers and advocacy groups around the barriers that keep talent out of the workforce.
Latest dialogue
What Interventions Drive Inclusion for People with Disabilities in Workplaces?
The CEO Roundtable of Tanzania (CEOrt), through its Think Equal, Lead Smart (TELS) programme in collaboration with the Vodacom Tanzania Foundation, convened a multi-stakeholder dialogue in Dar es Salaam to address barriers limiting employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. Bringing together government, employers, and advocacy groups, the session focused on the low implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act of 2010 despite existing legal and international frameworks, alongside persistent challenges such as workplace stigma, limited accessibility, and perceived costs of inclusion. The discussion emphasised the need for stronger enforcement, inclusive workplace investments, and a shift in societal attitudes, highlighting coordinated action as essential to advancing equitable employment and meaningful economic participation for persons with disabilities in Tanzania.