Innovation Week Tanzania emerged through collaborative efforts of key players within the innovation ecosystem, and continues to be guided by the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) and UNDP Tanzania through its FUNGUO Innovation Programme that is supported by the British Government and the European Union. Innovation Week Tanzania is overseen by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology (MoEST) through the Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI), this platform has evolved from its inception in 2015 into a distinguished national event.