Association Governance

Leadership & Governance

The administrative, executive, and founding leadership structures guiding the Tanzania Electric Vehicle Drivers Association.

Executive Directorate

Founding & Executive Leadership

The executive officers who established and guide the institutional framework of TEVDA.

Founding Chairperson

Dr. Charles Mwansasu

Founding Chairperson

Founding leader and visionary advocate for clean transport transformation in Tanzania. Spearheading the organisation's strategic vision to empower commercial electric vehicle drivers through formal representation, technical training, and institutional partnerships.

Key Responsibilities: Strategic oversight, national stakeholder engagement, policy representation, and overall leadership of the Association.

Office Contact: chairperson@tevda.or.tz

Founding Secretary

Alex John Lupeja

Founding Secretary

Founding Secretary dedicated to establishing robust administrative systems, driver mobilisation frameworks, and operational governance for the association across Tanzania.

Key Responsibilities: Secretariat administration, member correspondence, official records, and executive coordination.

Office Contact: secretary@tevda.or.tz

Founding Treasurer

Sabrina Gulam

Founding Treasurer

Founding Treasurer focused on financial accountability, transparent fund management, and building financial inclusion programmes for EV operators.

Key Responsibilities: Financial compliance, budgeting oversight, subscription accounting, and financial reporting.

Office Contact: treasurer@tevda.or.tz

Organizational Architecture

Governance Bodies & Tiered Representation

Structured tier representation from National Assemblies down to local Grassroots Charging Hub Branches.

National Level Organ

National General Meeting

The supreme governing and policy-making organ of the Tanzania Electric Vehicle Drivers Association comprising all eligible members.

National Level Organ

National Council

The principal policy, oversight, and strategic decision-making council between General Meetings.

National Level Organ

National Executive Committee

Executive organ responsible for operational governance, association management, and strategic programme execution.

National Level Organ

National Secretariat

Administrative body headed by the Secretary General managing day-to-day operations, member services, and partner liaison.

National Level Organ

Standing Committees

Specialized advisory and oversight committees on Training, Safety, Finance, Legal, and Women/Youth Empowerment.

Regional Level Organ

Zonal & Regional Committees

Coordinating bodies across Tanzania's administrative zones and regions facilitating grassroots mobility networks.

Branch Level Organ

District, Council, Ward & Branch Network

Grassroots driver associations and local charging hub branch operations.