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…
Magufuli and Social Media- Is Jamii Forums Africa’s WikiLeaks?
Academics need to take note of ordinary Tanzanians leveraging social media for change.
2015 Can we change?
Can we look for vision instead of empathy?
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,…
The future
We have our history to learn from, and our now to act in order to take us to our intended destination.
Uncle Bob
What has gone wrong in Zimbabwe?
Obama in Tanzania
I can understand the vast security preparations for him, but should we only clean up when we have a high profile guest?
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.
Lucky Number 13
I am hopeful as this New Year trudges on. I am not always a fan of nationalistic sentiment, as it often results in dangerous rhetoric, however, I cannot help but be nationalistic this year. Let us work hard to continue to build our economy.
Podcasting East Africa Today
The podcasts aim to examine past, present and future regional challenges via interviews with stakeholders hosted by Ahmed Salim.
Caching out: Internet vs. Technology
Technology is all about development and making everyday tasks easier. But we need to clear out our human cache memory because development is not always about technology.
Results from Poll #5
Most voters thought that development needs to be the focus of East African leadership rather than democracy.
Results from Poll #3
Most respondents felt that Tanzania’s past is “somewhat important” to building her future. What, then, should we pay attention to? What should we ignore?
Growing from within
Let us think together about a problem of economic growth. In so doing let us reduce the problem into its smallest constituents.
Importance of Family Planning Summit for Dummies
Breaking it down for you, in an American A-for-apple-B-for-Bikini format!
Justinian F. Rweyemamu – A Wealth of Knowledge
Commemorating the life and works of Justinian Rweyemamu. 30 years anniversary since his passing.
Paying the Piper: Per Diems and Other Allowances in Tanzania
“The nature of this allowance system only creates perverse incentives where people seek to get more training, attend more meetings and so forth. What is worse is that donors seem not to have caught on and by their finance, perpetuate this system.”
About the World Bank Presidency
The World Bank’s main goal is to help reduce poverty in the world. This article gives an overview of what is going on with regards to this year’s selection of a new president of the bank.
Africa In 2060: A Vision From Tunis
The African Development Bank is the designated “new” influential player in town and has produced a report that describes its vision of what Africa will look like in 2060. What it says and does not say is very telling and provides a valuable insight into what policy advice the Bank will be dispensing to regional governments today, and where its money will be deployed in the service of the future.
Google brings G-Tanzania to Dar es Salaam
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.
East Africa’s Infrastructure Deficit
The region’s infrastructure apparatus has been one of the main hindrances to economic and social development in East Africa. Will the transport corridors be the solution to the region’s infrastructure deficit?
Satellite Cities: Is this the future of East Africa’s urbanization
Rapid urbanization in East Africa has been a cause for some celebration because it is viewed as a benchmark for growth and development. However, how sustainable is this? With the region’s population expected to reach 237 million by 2030, innovative responses are required. Satellite cities are just one example.
Five Questions with blogger & photographer Pernille Bærendtsen
Meet the blogger and photographer whose work you have probably seen on on newspapers, blogs, Facebook and in galleries.
Patient Capital
Philanthropy, according to Sasha Dichter, is about risk taking. Being generous with ones money and asking tough questions is how he envisions the betterment of the world.
Vijana Nguvu ya Mabadiliko
Katika makala haya tatawamulika vijana kupitia mtazamo wa falsafa ya “vijana nguvu ya mabadiliko” na kuchambua kwa kina juu ya msukumo binafsi wa kijana wa Kitanzania juu ya uhitaji wake wa mabadiliko na nafasi yake katika kuleta na kuendeleza hayo mabadiliko.
Drowning Fish: Solutions for a hopeful future
Gaure says: Let’s imagine a situation where we start from scratch with absolutely nothing — no law, no illusions of fame and definitely no political parties, just simple survival. With this scenario what would be needed first — resources…
Reminder: eLearning Africa Conference
The 6th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training will take place at Mlimani City in Dar-es-Salaam from May 25-27.