Growing up in Dar
A short video about young people growing up in a slum area.
Envaya: Digital Platforms for CBOs
We recently learned of an community-based organization (CBO) that is working towards improving digital accessibility for other CBOs in Tanzania.
Babu Sikare’s story
Let’s speak out, discuss and help Babu to provide a better future for albinos in Tanzania.
Five Questions with Spearhead Branding and Kina Klothing’s Mkuki
There is a big chance you have seen his work somewhere, or bought the product of his efforts. Now get to know him (don’t hesitate to ask more questions)!
A Dangerous Precedent?
Power sharing agreements are starting to become a chronic solution to contested elections in Africa. This sets a dangerous precedent especially in a year with at least ten elections in Africa.
Exploitation, or a new opportunity for Africa?
Why are the Tanzanians leasing tracts of arable farmland to the South Koreans?
Passing down Zanzibar’s music traditions
Mohammed Issa Matona — co-founder of Zanzibar’s Dhow Countries Music Academy — is a man on a mission.
Accenture, Tanzania, and virtual education
A project by Accenture and the Tanzanian Government is increasing e-learning facilities so that teachers can be in more places than one.
Insuring rural businesses
A new health and agro-business microinsurance scheme is going to be established in Tanzania. How does this help, and what else can be considered?
Vijana FM 2010 discussions
Asanteni.
Ken Robinson: Changing education paradigms
In this RSA animate, Ken Robinson describes why current paradigms of education reduce divergent thinking, and why it is necessary to think outside the industrial box.
The role of energy in economic growth
A summary of (the role of electrical) energy (in) and economic growth as surveyed by David I. Stern.
Learning from mistakes
School administrators need to be prepared to allow students to fail, as illustrated in this TED talk by Diana Laufenberg.
How can you do what you want to do?
We’re always hearing about full-time enrollments at schools or full-time work opportunities. But what about those opportunities that do not require formal-only experience?
Shooting gold diggers at North Mara mine
…coincides with record prices.
WikiRebels: A WikiLeaks Documentary
Where is the secretive organization heading? Stronger than ever, or broken by the US? Who is Assange: champion of freedom, spy or rapist? What are his objectives? What are the consequences for the internet?
The curious case of electricity dearth in Tanzania
Tanzania produces about 761 MW, just 16.2% of the country’s potential of hydropower electricity!
Filling in leadership void
Individuals can acquire the skills by learning.
Super ladies
Three seemingly ordinary Ugandan women concerned with homes, families and jobs, share the dream of becoming champion rally drivers.
Twaweza: Five networks that matter in East Africa
In a video posted on the World Bank blog, Twaweza’s director discusses five priority networks that are seldom engaged with in development projects.
Is photojournalism dead?
How do we decide on the state of photojournalism in East Africa today? Is it a field with no future, or is the future of “the image” changing?
So what does independence really mean to you?
Kiranga shares his reflections on the 49th anniversary of Tanganyika’s independence. Wait. What independence?
A quietly divided nation
The dynamics of Tanzania’s recent national and Presidential elections, highlighting divisions that national political leaders have more many years sought to obscure.
Chemsha bongo
Tell us, where the hell can one find such a thing? What is it for? Is it functional, if at all?
Learning lessons from South Africa’s World Cup
What can we learn from South Africa recently hosting the FIFA World Cup?
Thoughts on WikiLeaks
How have recent WikiLeaks reports containing American diplomatic cable messages added to the continuing discource of transparency in global governance?
The Children’s Parliament
This story from DR Congo will surely touch so many hearts. Believe in yourself; changing even one person’s life…
JUMO
Jumo — a new social network that compliments facebook and other social network media.
Sweet dreams
An inspiring story about the Rwandan genocide, a troupe of female drummers and the healing power of ice cream.
Why are our children not learning?
Whether our children are in public or inexpensive private schools in Tanzania, the reality is that they are not learning as much as they should. These students are the future leaders of our country, it’s time we investigate our educational system and ourselves in an effort to solve this crisis.