Case
Company Matching: Researching Potential Users of Soap by-products in Tanzania
- Research Types
- Content
- Region
- Country
- Support Details
Company Matching through interviews and ethnography research
- Research Period
2 months
Background & Purpose
In order to reuse by-products from manufacturing processes, our client was looking into working with local Tanzanian soap businesses to not only reduce pollution and negative environmental impact but to assist small and home-based businesses with more opportunities for growth.
Project Scope & Research Process
- Select and approach 5 small soap manufacturers from 4 major cities in Tanzania
- Obtain information on the company’s profile, product capacity and distribution channels through interviews
- Learn about their soap manufacturing process, including the equipment and raw materials used, through ethnography research
- Conduct online interviews with experts via web-conferencing tools
- Gather videos and pictures of the manufacturing processes for evaluation purposes
Deliverables
Listing of 5 candidates
Company Profile

Production Process

Pictures of Production Process

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