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…
Maswali matano na Dr. Daniel Maeda
Ni miezi sita tangu ugonjwa wa COVID-19 ulipoibuka jijini Wuhan nchini China, mnamo December 2019. Leo hii COVID-19 – yaani…
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 Laterite’s Sachin Gathani
Laterite is a research firm currently operating in Rwanda, Malawi and Burundi. It is primarily run by young people, so…
Five Questions with Marika Mura
We recently had a chance to interview Marika Mura, a PhD candidate (University of Warwick) who is focusing on food security and farmers perspectives in Tanzania.
Online assets: Deathless data
What happens to our digital property after we die? Article written by The Economist on April 21st 2012.
Gallup’s research on young African entrepreneurs
Recent research by Gallup shows that young Africans, including young women, generally show a latent interest in business creation.
The International Village for Science and Technology
Today the Tanzanian parliament is discussing Tanzania’s science, technology and innovation policy. There has been a cry for a serious look into this matter since ages. Below is the lecture by Prof. Leonard K. Shayo presented at the Mathematical Association of Tanzania (MAT), Annual Seminar Iringa, in 1991.
The knowledge factory
Dar es Salaam is to host Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa’s (CODESRIA) 3rd Annual The Guy Mhone Conference on Development in December.
More than fieldwork
An “interesting” read by Judith Sitters, an ETH Doctoral student, who went to a place other people can only dream about… Tanzania.
Food for Thought
Experience vs. Memory
Country reports added to Vijana FM’s resource bank
Vijana FM is working towards providing a comprehensive resource bank for its subscribers. The latest addition: World Bank and IMF data on East African countries.
Waafrika tuna asili moja?
Na VR Kwa muda mrefu nimekuwa nikiumia roho mno kwa jinsi watu kutoka Afrika tunavyolundikwa kwenye kundi moja kiasilia. Kukiwa…
Watanzania tunaogopa Sayansi?
Takribani miaka miwili iliyopita watu kutoka kila kona ya dunia walikuwa wanazungumzia utafiti wa fizikia uliokuwa unaanza Geneva kutumia Large…
Uharibifu wa mazingira Geita na Mara – Sehemu ya tatu
Baada ya kulivalia njuga hili suala nazidi kupata taarifa zaidi kila kukicha. Na mimi sisiti kuwapa taarifa Watanzania wenzangu na…
Elimu nje ya nchi: Tuambie hali halisi
Nadhani watu wengi watakuwa wamesikia au kuona hali kwenye vyuo vikuu au vyuo vya elimu ya juu kwenye miji mbalimbali…
Ras Innocent Nganyagwa
Napenda kuchukua nafasi hii kutumia blog ya Vijana FM kumtafuta Ras Inno. Kama una mawasiliano naye, tafadhali mwambie kuwa Vijana…
The Value of ‘Microtrends’
Our society is riddled with growing trends that we overlook daily, focusing on larger trends such as Facebook or Twitter….
Green VC
Green VC provides information that supports environmentally-friendly and social ventures run by students. It partners with funders, conferences and media…
Measuring Social Value
Building and expanding a venture that creates social value involves assessing impact. How do you measure how your project has…
Research positions opening up for youth
YouthSeen – an organization that is involved with academic research in unemployment in developing countries – has opening up a…