Per diems and Open Government possibilities

On April 25, 2012, in English, Print, by AK

This post briefly summarizes a recent report published by NORAD on per diem usage and abuse in Tanzania, Malawi and Ethiopia. Much of what has been recommended in the report is not new, and the significance of public communication systems has yet to be explored fully.

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Google brings G-Tanzania to Dar es Salaam

On January 9, 2012, in English, Print, by taha

Google is making some strides to engage the local tech community in Tanzania by organizing a set of Google (G) Days. The two day event is catered to a wide audience, from software developers to entrepreneurs and technology enthusiasts.

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TEDxDar in hindsight

On January 3, 2012, in English, Print, by admin

Omar Mohammed reviews the second TEDxDar event held in November 2011, including social media activities that linked people into the conversation from abroad.

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TEDxDar – Who Killed Zinjanthropus?

On November 27, 2011, in English, Print, by taha

TEDxDar 2011 was held yesterday at the National Museum in Ilala. The speakers ranged from musicians, a politician, a scientist, an educator, a journalist, a former athlete and more. Here is a brief summary of what happened.

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Skillshare: Learn anything from anyone

On October 18, 2011, in English, Visual, by stephanie

What would Skillshare or a similar platform look like in Tanzania?

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