The Symbiosis of Theoretical Learning and Practical Doing
Consider, for a moment, a society where the boundaries between learning and work blur from a young age.
Is the global creative economy Africa-friendly?
UN named 2021, the year of creative economy but do African digital creatives benefit from their creative endeavors?
Maswali matano na Alfan A. Kiyanga
Alfan Athuman Kiyanga ni mchezajia wa timu ya Taifa ya walemavu na klabu ya LSL. Pia anamiliki tuzo ya Mfungaji…
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…
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.”
Let us all be Bayesian
On October 16th, 2017, the Washington, D.C.-based opinion polling research organization, Pew Research Center, released its latest research report that…
Queen of Katwe and the Danger of the Single Story
On a recent bumpy flight from Entebbe to New York City, I finally had the privilege of watching Mira Nair‘s Queen…
On becoming African
Never knew what it meant to be African, until I left Africa, when I became African In Africa, Nigeria was…
Magufuli and Social Media- Is Jamii Forums Africa’s WikiLeaks?
Academics need to take note of ordinary Tanzanians leveraging social media for change.
Brexit: The Morning After
I was one of many who were surprised (to put it mildly) by the Brexit. However, we need to move…
A chat from Edinburgh: Foreign Aid, Zanzibar and Self-reliance debate in Tanzania
For those following Tanzanian politics, you would be aware of a United States government aid agency, the Millennium Challenge Corporation…
Ebola, because Africa matters
We invest in Africa by sustaining its resources and protecting its people.
Africa Rising or Risen? That is The Question.
A response to Ali Mufuruki’s recent speech on the idea of Africa Rising.
The American Dream, The African Challenge
The African challenge is there to be defeated and not to defeat us.
99 Problems, Ebola Ain’t One
This past Sunday, October 19th, Nipashe reported on a possible Ebola case in Mwanza‘s Sengerema district. The patient, Salome Richard,…
Mwalimu
In Japanese, the term Sensei loosely means “teacher”, however its literal meaning, “person born before another”, is even more appropriate in encapsulating…
Morland writing scholarships: Now accepting applications
Last year, the Miles Morland Foundation awarded three writing scholarships to authors who were establishing themselves. The purpose of the…
Kwanini hawezi kuwa kama kila mtu?
Uhalifu (crime) ni uhalifu kwa sababu fulani. Uhalifu una mwathirika. Uhalifu hudhuru jamii. Hivyo, ni kwa vipi ushoga ni uhalifu?
Is Africa homophobic?
Is Africa homophobic, Or is it neocolonial phobic? Terrified by your attitude, There is something about this movement that screams…
Lessons for Leadership: What Tanzania Can Learn From the Manchester United’s disappointing season
It is awfully obvious that we are suffering from ‘values deficit’.
It’s Aminah
The focus on this post is not on the why of the attack, but rather on the issue of singling out non-Muslims.
10 East Africans shortlisted for the Anzisha Prize, SA-bound
25 entrepreneurs across Africa have been shortlisted for the Anzisha Prize. 10 of them are East African.
Shit Out Of Luck
Like Peter Msigwa’s June 20th, 2012 passionate comments during the discussion of last year’s budget, I too think the opposition’s purpose is to criticize government’s implementation of policy. Our democracy can only become increasingly vibrant and resilient if the opposition is strong in this regard.
On cooperation and information
In lieu of challenges raised in recent discussions about both the OAU golden jubilee and Tanzania’s draft constitution, this post will suggest how information is a key driver of cooperation.
The OAU 50 Years On: Ambitious Dreams, Painful Realities
From May 24-27, 2013 the Organization of African Unity and African Union celebrated its golden jubilee during a special summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In an attempt to get candid views and sentiments on the state of the AU and what the future holds Ahmed Salim, who was in Addis during the summit and attended some of the proceedings, spoke to various diplomats, current and former officials of the OAU and AU, members of civil society and other stakeholders. This is what he observed.
Goldilocks and Ozymandias
The argument against setting prices is a symmetric one. Whether EWURA is lowering them or SUMATRA is hiking them is irrelevant. Both are wrong moves.
Less than 1 week left kuAnzisha
There is less than a week remaining for young entrepreneurs on the African continent to enter the
prestigious Anzisha Prize.
Five [7] questions with Chi Achebe on the Anzisha Prize
Our latest interview is with the Program Manager of the African Leadership Academy, Chidinma, who manages the Anzisha Prize and who is also Chinua Achebe’s grand niece!
Kenya: The Pseudoscience of Tyrannical Numbers
In a guest post Leonard Wanyama of the Society for International Development stresses the importance of honesty and integrity from public intellectuals and analysts as Kenyans head to the polls on March 4, 2013.
KINU hosting VC discussion today
The KINU Innovation Center is hosting a discussion on venture capital – the first of its kind – today Monday 18th February at 7:00pm at the KINU headquarters.