Tanzania Youth Icon(TAYI) was Launched in 2011 and has now  networked with several other NGOs in effort to strengthen the fight for national development and socio economic development. It has engaged in developing its capacity through training in the focal area of its mission and vision, with a committed Executive Committee and staff members, peer educators, financial officer and youth population.

TAYI has been supported by various organizations like Zanzibar Port Authority, Zanzibar Socio Security Funds, The Peoples Bank of Zanzibar, Commission of Technology and Sciences, Puma Energy Ltd, Zanzibar Water Authority, Ministry of Labour and Economic Empowerment in Zanzibar, Ministry of Education and Vocational Training in Zanzibar and UNICEF, UNDP and other development Partners.