INTRODUCTION: There is a high prevalence of individuals at risk of getting T2DM which creates the demand for prevention services. The provision of primary and secondary prevention services for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in community pharmacies is a targeting approach in health promotion interventions. OBJECTIVES: The main objective was to assess if community pharmacies are capable of providing primary and secondary prevention services for T2DM in Temeke municipality, Dar es Salaam by assessing acceptability, knowledge and availability of resources. METHOD: A cross-sectional descriptive design. The study included all dispensers who provide services in community pharmacies in Temeke district. A structured self-administered structured questionnaire with 39 questions was used. It included questions on demographical data, acceptability, knowledge level and availability of resources. RESULTS: A total of 76 dispensers were studied, 82% showed acceptability towards provision of diabetes prevention services in community pharmacies; however they had inadequate knowledge (84%) and inadequate resources (68%). CONCLUSION: Community pharmacies cannot provide primary and secondary prevention services for T2DM. Dispensers need to be trained on prevention of T2DM, and resources need to be allocated to enable these services to be provided smoothly