Masks of Hope
Barakoa za Matumaini The coronavirus pandemic has caused a shortage in many supplies, including facemasks in Tanzania. Rania Nasser, a…
Five questions with UpStudio Africa
There’s a new and unconventional space for children in Dar-es-Salaam, and it’s called UpStudio Africa! As the name suggests, it…
People Science and the Fight Against Covid-19
Many scientific studies cannot be replicated. Therefore, their conclusions may be incorrect. This replication crisis is increasingly being recognised in…
Specializing or Adaptability: How Can We Have More Than One Career?
Gone are the days when people used to do one career in life. Careers are just like lifestyle interests. We have many.
How You Can Prepare for Being Your Own Boss While at Uni
One thing that I wish I knew since I was at university is that self-employment is really an option worth to consider.
The 5 Facets of Being Unstoppable, by Miranda Naiman
There is no way you can miss the name Miranda Naiman on your list of superwomen, especially in business.
The Innovation Week in Dar es Salaam, Rising Questions and Key Takeaways
The Innovation Week is Tanzania’s largest event held each year in Tanzania that aims to bring together technology industry players and leaders to promote innovation in the country.
Dear HR Managers, Please Stop Doing This
Please stop calling candidate for interviews if you already have someone in mind to fill the vacancy.
Science or Art Subjects? What Advise To Give To Our Children?
We need to change the narrative. Students should be told that school is not about getting a job afterwards.
5 Job Application Tips For Landing More Interviews
Getting a job interview needs a strategy. Stop throwing CVs in the dark and get smarter about it.
Davos 2020: What is New About Jobs of Tomorrow?
Living in today’s world means to stay in the know. Davos is one of the biggest annual platforms for you to get to know about the world’s most pressing issues.
How Can Tanzania Students Prepare For Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet?
Like anywhere in the world youths in Tanzania are entering the 4th Industrial Revolution which comes with unprecedented challenges and change.
Why You Need Digital Skills For Your Career to Tick in 2020
Every profession has a digital component nowadays. Having digital skills will give an added advantage in the competitive job market.
Should Yohana Lameck Change What We Think of Ward Schools In Tanzania?
While students from private schools have every reason to perform better, students from ward schools are doing their best in the situation they are in. They are not as dumb as their results look. It is just that everything else is against them.
Don’t Compromise Your Side Hustle With Studies, Here’s Why
Once you hit the streets as a fresh graduate, the narrative changes from ‘Study Hard’ to ‘Employ Yourself’. Start preparing for street life with side projects at college.
Book review: The World in 2050
The global depletion of natural resources – due to an exponential demographic growth in human population – is a fact.
Five questions with artist De_Uru
We caught up with a popular portrait artist to try and understand his motivations and processes a bit more.
A Guide to Social Media Management and Marketing
Ismail Simba: In this guide, I’ll try to explain how it all works and how you can easily make it work for you.
Learn about Live Sound with Aaron Ferrao from Sept 15
Aaron Ferrao is teaching a course on Live Sound for 8 weeks on Sunday afternoons. The course runs from September…
Vijana FM is 10 years old
Exactly 10 years after our first post on Blogger, we are humbled by the support, enthusiasm and prospects of East…
Incentivising youth to pursue commercial agriculture
A recent article on IPPmedia.com highlights an exciting program that supports Tanzanian young entrepreneurs and agribusiness owners with training, finance…
Fredros Okumu talks about mosquitoes at TED
Via TED Talks: What do we really know about mosquitoes? Fredros Okumu catches and studies these disease-carrying insects for a…
Five questions with Neema Komba on writing
“I truly believe that writing can change the world, because many times over, I have been changed by great writing.”
10 free resources for learning how to code
If you can think logically and understand how code works, you will be better prepared for dealing with automation.
The Great Hack (Netflix film)
From the Netflix channel on YouTube: They took your data. Then they took control. The Great Hack uncovers the dark…
NUHA Blogging Prizes 2019 accepting essays on images
This year’s prize includes images that young writers can base their opinions on!
Why SADC is in Dar-es-Salaam this week
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is in Dar-es-Salaam from 5th to 18th August 2019 for the 4th Industrialisation Week and the 39th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government.
Being a bedroom entrepreneur
A bedroom entrepreneur is someone who runs an online business out of the comfort of their home.
New School Learning – How to Improve Your Learning
One’s learning style is the method they use as an individual in learning. It could be visual, audio, written, or practical experience.
Get to know your boss, says Murtaza
We all face issues at work, and getting along with our boss is a big one. Here’s advice from a management trainer.