Our publications provide evidence-based research, policy briefs, and analytical papers that inform decision-making and contribute to national and regional development. They serve as a reliable source of knowledge for policymakers, researchers, development partners, and the general public seeking insights on key economic and social issues.
The private sector is a critical driver of economic growth in Tanzania. The government has expressed a strong commitment to fostering a vibrant business environment while ensuring sufficient public resources for economic development. However, balancing taxation and business growth remains a challenge. This report presents findings from a survey of
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) has been proposed as an approach to mitigate some of the threats emanating from climatic changes and guide agriculture management in the era of climate change. This study aimed to (a) assess the CSA practices and technologies and their impacts on household food security among smallholders in
The study aimed to assess small-scale fishers’ use of traditional knowledge for climate adaptation in Lindi and Mtwara regions located in the Southern Coastal areas of Tanzania. The study used a qualitative research approach wherein in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and observation were used to collect data. Climate change affects
Tomatoes are one of the most widely consumed vegetables in sub-Saharan Africa, valued for their essential vitamins and minerals. This study assessed the effectiveness of Indigenous Handling Practices (IHP) in reducing post-harvest losses (PHL) in the tomato subsector. Specifically, it examined indigenous handling methods, growers’ perceptions, and factors influencing the
This study investigates the funding mechanisms that support Local Economic Development (LED) initiatives across seven regions in Tanzania: Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Kigoma, Iringa, Dodoma, and Mtwara. LED is recognized as a strategic approach to enhancing local economic capacities through decentralized governance, enabling local authorities to tailor initiatives to
REPOA’s Annual Research Workshop (ARW) continues to be the longest running and largest research workshop held in Tanzania by a Tanzanian organisation, where researchers, research users, and development stakeholders meet to discuss research findings, their associated implications for development policy in Tanzania and propose areas of further strategic research. The
The adoption of e-participation adoption is found to be conditioned by the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) environment, government norms, ICT literacy and cost, and awareness among citizens and LLG leaders. The research implies that DOI power will increase when innovation testing is also included in the redesigning/ restructuring stage
The findings suggest an evolution of popular views on multipartism over time in contrast to reservations expressed to Justice Nyalali’s Commission in 1991. It is possible that, over time, many citizens have grown to prefer pluralism to a single party system because the speculated violence and societal division have not
The study reveals differences in crimes between regions. Findings further reveal that, while different initiatives are used to cope with crimes by both riders and their customers, sometimes motorcycle riders have brutally assaulted people they suspect to be criminals, even without any proof, which escalates the problem. As for customers
The findings proved the need for banks to formulate relevant policies and strategies for their technology adoption programmes. The goal is to ensure they are concurrent with the goal of profit maximisation and the maximisation of shareholders’ wealth. The study also takes the liberty of calling out for banks to
Results in this study indicate that climate change is not a new phenomenon in the study area. Rural communities have lived with it and observed extreme climatic events such as reduced precipitations, long drought seasons and shifting of seasons, to mention a few. Rural communities in Parakuyo and Mabwerebwere Wards
The findings of this study suggest that performance of women’s enterprises in Tanzania is determined by revenue, access to credit, levels of education, cost of labour and registration with the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA). Therefore, to close the gender performance gap, the government should increase access to credit, reduce cost
The Tanzanian Government can use the study results to better understand the vulnerability issues related to motorcycle taxis in the country and formulate practices and policies to minimize their vulnerability and maximize their benefits. This will include raising awareness of Covid-19 and related precautionary measures. READ ON…!
This study assesses the factors influencing access to and uptake of climate change information for building adaptive capacity through awareness creation among smallholder tomato growers in selected rural parts of Tanzania. The study seeks to answer the following research questions: what are the factors that encourage access to and uptake
The findings of the study indicated that the patriarchal ideology, negative social attitudes and gender-based and sexual violence were the main sociocultural barriers facing women miners in Morogoro and Manyara. However, the women miners in Morogoro reported higher mean values than their counterparts from Manyara in the areas of negative
This study attempts to bridge the existing knowledge gap by focusing on post-harvest losses (PHL) in marketed fruits and vegetables in Dar es Salaam. There is arguably a limited but growing body of literature dedicated to studying PHLs in fruits and vegetables. There is even lesser attention, especially in developing