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Strengthening Local and Regional Strategies for Economic Transformation in Tanzania

This policy brief explores the potential of Local Economic Development (LED) strategies to drive Tanzania’s economic transformation, examining their implementation at both local and regional levels. It analyses the key factors influencing the success of these initiatives, including policy frameworks, resource allocation, and stakeholder engagement. Furthermore, the brief investigates innovative

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Enhancing smallholder tomato farmers’ adaptive capacity through access to and uptake of climate change information in Tanzania

This policy brief investigates factors that influence access to and uptake of climate change information by smallholder tomato growers, and the key strategies for improving access to and uptake of climate change information by smallholder tomato growers. READ ON…!

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Unlocking Tanzania’s potential: Youth look to jobs, entrepreneurial opportunities

On their top priorities for government action – including health, water supply, infrastructure/roads, electricity, education, and job creation – young citizens give the government positive performance reviews, and a majority see the country as moving in “the right direction.” But their assessments of economic and living conditions are less positive,

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Tanzanians applaud government performance on health, but it remains their top concern

This dispatch/ policy brief presents findings from a special Afrobarometer Round 10 survey module focusing on health care. READ ON by clicking the Download.PDF button…!

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Why property tax reforms fail: Lessons from Tanzania

Over the past two decades, property tax administration in Tanzania has undergone substantial changes, shifting between decentralized and centralized collection models. However, despite numerous reform initiatives, these efforts have largely failed to boost tax revenues and improve property tax administration. This CMI (in collaboration with REPOA) Insight outlines five reasons

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Strengthening Decentralisation and Local Economic Development in Tanzania: Challenges and Opportunities

The research on decentralisation and Local Economic Development (LED) in Tanzania reveals several key challenges and opportunities. One major challenge is the inconsistency between decentralisation goals and actual implementation, where local government authorities (LGAs) often prioritize service delivery over economic development initiatives. The lack of adequate funding, inadequate capacity among

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Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in the Decentralized Funding Systems to enhance Local Economic Development Contributions in Tanzania

The success of Local Economic Development (LED) in Tanzania is closely linked to the effectiveness of financial management systems at the local level. Improving transparency, building financial management capacity, and decentralising fund disbursement are critical for ensuring that LED initiatives are sustainable and aligned with community development needs. By addressing

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The effects of COVID-19 pandemic on enrollment rates and gender inequalities in Tanzania

This study compares enrolment in the pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic. During and after the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, enrolment rates rose compared to the pre-COVID-19 period in both public and private schools. Specifically, more girls than boys were enrolled in both Dar es salaam and Dodoma regions. This increase in

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Agricultural Commodity Price Changes, Food Security, and Households’ Welfare in Tanzania

This study examines the implications of agricultural price changes on households’ welfare in Tanzania using panel survey data from 2008 to 2015. Specifically, the highlight is made to unpack the decision dilemma on whether household preference is skewed to either lower or higher prices of agricultural produce. This is achieved

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Public Perceptions of COVID 19 Vaccine Efficacy among Urban Dwellers in Tanzania – A Case of Temeke Municipal

People’s perceptions of COVID-19 are a major determinant of the vaccination process’s success or failure. Socio economic and demographic characteristics have been among major motives for disparities in COVID-19 vaccination preferences. READ ON…!

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Assessing Labour Conditions in Solid Waste Management: A Tanzanian Case Study

Solid waste workers are crucial to maintaining public health and environmental sustainability, especially in urban areas. Nevertheless, findings suggest that workers are exposed to several working conditions and challenges, including low salaries to cover household expenditures. They are hardly compensated whenever they work overtime, nor are they entitled to annual

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Diversifying Funding Sources for Sustainable Local Economic Development: Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships and Community

Diversifying funding sources for LED initiatives is essential for building more sustainable and resilient local economies in Tanzania. Overreliance on central government transfers and international aid leaves many LGAs vulnerable to funding delays and budget cuts. By expanding public-private partnerships, enhancing local revenue generation, and promoting community-driven contributions, LGAs can

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Tanzanians say government must do ‘a lot more’ to limit climate change, but ordinary citizens should also do their part

Most citizens who are aware of climate change say it is making life worse. READ MORE by clicking the Download.PDF button…!

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Climate change mitigation and adaptation: Profile of biomass briquette producers in Tanzania

Many producers operate in the private formal sector. Despite being formalised, their staffing does not reflect the initiative to address gender inequality because the majority of staff are men. Majority of the staff members did not acquire biomass briquetting knowledge and skills through formal training: they did it through self-learning

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Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation: Factors influencing the adoption of biomass briquettes in Tanzania

The biomass briquette adoption is not as high as expected despite their benefits because of the lack of climate change and biomass briquette awareness. Additionally, their quality, affordability, and availability vary, and can mainly be sourced from producers selling such products due to lack of distribution models. However, because of

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Energy gaps: Slight, uneven progress still leaves many Africans without electricity

Fewer than half of households enjoy a supply of electricity that works “most” or “all” of the time. READ MORE…!

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Policy Briefs

Strengthening Local and Regional Strategies for Economic Transformation in Tanzania

Enhancing smallholder tomato farmers’ adaptive capacity through access to and uptake of climate change information in Tanzania

Unlocking Tanzania’s potential: Youth look to jobs, entrepreneurial opportunities

Tanzanians applaud government performance on health, but it remains their top concern

Why property tax reforms fail: Lessons from Tanzania

Strengthening Decentralisation and Local Economic Development in Tanzania: Challenges and Opportunities

Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in the Decentralized Funding Systems to enhance Local Economic Development Contributions in Tanzania

The effects of COVID-19 pandemic on enrollment rates and gender inequalities in Tanzania

Agricultural Commodity Price Changes, Food Security, and Households’ Welfare in Tanzania

Public Perceptions of COVID 19 Vaccine Efficacy among Urban Dwellers in Tanzania – A Case of Temeke Municipal

Assessing Labour Conditions in Solid Waste Management: A Tanzanian Case Study

Diversifying Funding Sources for Sustainable Local Economic Development: Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships and Community

Tanzanians say government must do ‘a lot more’ to limit climate change, but ordinary citizens should also do their part

Climate change mitigation and adaptation: Profile of biomass briquette producers in Tanzania

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation: Factors influencing the adoption of biomass briquettes in Tanzania

Energy gaps: Slight, uneven progress still leaves many Africans without electricity

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