ARUSHA, Nov. 22 -- A rural community in Northern Tanzania has acknowledged a long-running contribution by a tourism investor to the local education sector, crediting the support with helping improve academic performance at a public primary school.

Residents of Bashay village recently noted the impact of assistance from the Mount Kilimanjaro Safari Club (MKSC) and its owner, French investor Denis Lebouteux, whose involvement spans more than a decade.

According to school officials, the support has contributed to a significant turnaround at Bashay Primary School, which recently ranked second among more than 500 public schools in Arusha Region in the 2025 Standard Seven national examinations.

Headteacher Mr Malley Elipheus said the schools...