{"id":3495,"date":"2020-02-07T02:16:59","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T02:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.casethemes.net\/consultio-marketing2\/?page_id=3495"},"modified":"2025-12-11T07:16:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T07:16:03","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cydm.or.tz\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3495\" class=\"elementor elementor-3495\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\r\n        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de5dcd5 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"de5dcd5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38d98e3\" data-id=\"38d98e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcdca76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_fancy_box\" data-id=\"fcdca76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_fancy_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-fancy-box ct-fancy-box-layout6 wow fadeInUp style-1\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                <div class=\"item--icon\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"43\" src=\"https:\/\/cydm.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/about4-icon1.png\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"item--holder\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"item--title\">\r\n            MISSION        <\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"item--description\">Unlocking entrepreneur potentials<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <a class=\"item--link\" href=\"https:\/\/cydm.or.tz\/service\/business-consulting\/\"><\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c21843\" data-id=\"2c21843\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc207a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_fancy_box\" data-id=\"cc207a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_fancy_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-fancy-box ct-fancy-box-layout6 wow fadeInUp style-1\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                <div class=\"item--icon\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"44\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/cydm.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/about4-icon2.png\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"item--holder\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"item--title\">\r\n            VISION        <\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"item--description\">Being accredited to youth empowerment in Africa<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <a class=\"item--link\" href=\"https:\/\/cydm.or.tz\/service\/business-consulting\/\"><\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-80ee074\" data-id=\"80ee074\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9d6069 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_fancy_box\" data-id=\"a9d6069\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_fancy_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-fancy-box ct-fancy-box-layout6 wow fadeInUp style-1\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                <div class=\"item--icon\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"46\" src=\"https:\/\/cydm.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/about4-icon3.png\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"item--holder\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"item--title\">\r\n            MOTOR        <\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"item--description\">Empowering your financial future<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <a class=\"item--link\" href=\"https:\/\/cydm.or.tz\/service\/business-consulting\/\"><\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bca8448 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"bca8448\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8630a61\" data-id=\"8630a61\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ab3233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"5ab3233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-5ab3233\" class=\"ct-heading h-align-center sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n    <div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\" data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"item--sub-title style1 hide-line\">\r\n                                                                about us                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-default case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                We are here to unlock your entrepreneurial potential with accessible <i>capital<\/i>\r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12e6001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_particle_animate\" data-id=\"12e6001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_particle_animate.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-particle-animate el-move-parents hide-md\">\r\n\t\t\t\t    <div id=\"ct_particle_animate-12e60010\" class=\"animate-none  ct-type-img \"  data-wow-delay=\"ms\" >\r\n\t\t    \t<div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n\t\t            .ct-particle-animate #ct_particle_animate-12e60010 {\r\n\t\t                left: 13px;\r\n\t\t                top: 34px;\r\n\t\t            }\">\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t    \t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"165\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/cydm.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/about4-shape1.png\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\r\n\t\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-942af5f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"942af5f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-80813fd\" data-id=\"80813fd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3c8047 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a3c8047\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cydm.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0x0-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11097\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f269e39\" data-id=\"f269e39\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de663bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_progressbar\" data-id=\"de663bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_progressbar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"ct-progressbar ct-progressbar2\">\n                    \n            <div class=\"ct-progress-item\">\n                <div class=\"ct-progress-meta\">\n                                            <span class=\"ct-progress-title\">Youth Empowerment<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ct-progress-holder\">\n                    <div class=\"ct-progress-bar\" role=\"progressbar\" data-valuetransitiongoal=\"100\">\n                        <div class=\"ct-progress-percentage\">100%<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"ct-progress-item\">\n                <div class=\"ct-progress-meta\">\n                                            <span class=\"ct-progress-title\">Microfinance Support<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ct-progress-holder\">\n                    <div class=\"ct-progress-bar\" role=\"progressbar\" data-valuetransitiongoal=\"95\">\n                        <div class=\"ct-progress-percentage\">95%<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"ct-progress-item\">\n                <div class=\"ct-progress-meta\">\n                                            <span class=\"ct-progress-title\">Compliance &amp; Growth<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ct-progress-holder\">\n                    <div class=\"ct-progress-bar\" role=\"progressbar\" data-valuetransitiongoal=\"95\">\n                        <div class=\"ct-progress-percentage\">95%<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39ccfa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_text_editor\" data-id=\"39ccfa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_text_editor-39ccfa7\" class=\"ct-text-editor \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t<div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\n\t        \t\t\t\">\n\n\t    <\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ct-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<p>The CYDM consortium believes in breaking traditional barriers by providing collateral-free financing to youth entrepreneurs. Through our <strong>Youth Development Loan Program<\/strong>, we focus on project viability rather than business history, proving that commitment and vision\u2014not just assets\u2014can drive successful ventures. Our network of member microfinance companies works together to ensure sustainable growth and financial inclusion across Tanzania.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4ee903 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"a4ee903\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8351f6f\" data-id=\"8351f6f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b931bb1 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"b931bb1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6844e09\" data-id=\"6844e09\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-512d7c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"512d7c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-512d7c5\" class=\"ct-heading h-align-left sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n    <div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\" data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"item--sub-title style1 hide-line\">\r\n                                                                Why choose us                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-default case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                There are many microfinance options but why <i>choose us<\/i>\r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a78b44\" data-id=\"9a78b44\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b70c597 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_text_editor\" data-id=\"b70c597\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_text_editor-b70c597\" class=\"ct-text-editor \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t<div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\n\t        \t\t\t\">\n\n\t    <\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ct-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<p><br \/>CYDM stands apart by removing traditional barriers to youth entrepreneurship. We believe in your potential, not just your collateral. Our consortium approach combines the strength of multiple microfinance companies to provide accessible capital, comprehensive training, and sustainable support\u2014ensuring your business succeeds from day one.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc1417d elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_tab_banner\" data-id=\"bc1417d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_tab_banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"ct-tabs ct-tab-banner1\">\n        <div class=\"ct-tabs-title\">\n                            <div class=\"ct-tab-title \" data-target=\"#ct_tab_banner-bc1417d0\">\n                    <h4>No Collateral Required<\/h4>\n                    <p><p>We finance youth projects from startup without tangible collateral, focusing instead on project viability and your commitment to success. Your vision and determination are your greatest assets.<\/p><\/p>\n                    <i class=\"tab-arrow\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"ct-tab-title \" data-target=\"#ct_tab_banner-bc1417d1\">\n                    <h4>Consortium Strength<\/h4>\n                    <p><p>Our network of licensed microfinance companies works together to provide larger capital pools, shared expertise, and access to portfolio financing\u2014giving you opportunities individual lenders cannot offer.<\/p><\/p>\n                    <i class=\"tab-arrow\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"ct-tab-title active\" data-target=\"#ct_tab_banner-bc1417d2\">\n                    <h4>Youth-Focused Approach<\/h4>\n                    <p><p>Unlike traditional lenders, we design every aspect of our program specifically for young entrepreneurs\u2014from flexible loan terms (3-36 months) to startup-friendly requirements and no business history restrictions.<\/p><\/p>\n                    <i class=\"tab-arrow\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ct-tabs-content\">\n                            <div id=\"ct_tab_banner-bc1417d0\" class=\"ct-tab-content\" >\n                                            <div class=\"ct-tab-image bg-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/cydm.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ai-aws-scom2173x1165-08.webp);\"><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div id=\"ct_tab_banner-bc1417d1\" class=\"ct-tab-content\" >\n                                            <div class=\"ct-tab-image bg-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/cydm.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/leadership-gender.jpg);\"><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div id=\"ct_tab_banner-bc1417d2\" class=\"ct-tab-content\" style=\"display: block;\">\n                                            <div class=\"ct-tab-image bg-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/cydm.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/blog_image_7-scaled.webp);\"><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MISSION Unlocking entrepreneur potentials VISION Being accredited to youth empowerment in Africa MOTOR Empowering your financial future about us We are here to unlock your entrepreneurial potential with accessible capital Youth Empowerment 100% Microfinance Support 95% Compliance &amp; Growth 95% The CYDM consortium believes in breaking traditional barriers by providing collateral-free financing to youth entrepreneurs. 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