Twaweza operates in East Africa and is housed by Hivos, a 40 plus year old development organization based in the Netherlands and registered to operate in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Hivos Twaweza has offices in Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, and Kampala. The Head of Twaweza reports to the Governance Board, comprised of the directors of Hivos. Twaweza's Advisory Board, comprised of leading regional and international academics and practitioners, plays a key role in shaping Twaweza's strategy, programs and learning.
Twaweza inafanya kazi katika nchi za Afrika Mashariki chini ya mwavuli wa kisheria wa Hivos. Hivos ni asasi ya kimaendeleo yenye umri wa miaka 40 iliyosajiliwa Uholanzi na iliyosajiliwa pia nchini Kenya, Tanzania na Uganda, ikiwa na ofisi zake katika majiji ya Nairobi na Dar es Salaam. Hivos ndiyo inayoteua Bodi ya Wakurugenzi wa Twaweza. Ni kwa Bodi hii ya Wakurugenzi Kiongozi wa Twaweza huripoti kiutendaji.