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3 Tanzanian tech startups you should know about

May 17, 2022May 10, 2022

Tech startups have been making creative products that provide solutions to a lot of the social problems we face. Here are 3 tech startups that are currently offering solutions in the education and financial sector in Tanzania.

5 Ways A Website Can Increase Sales To Your Business

March 8, 2022March 5, 2022

Do you own a business and have been wondering about how your business website could drive sales to your business? Here are 5 ways that show how your website can drive sales to your business.

How websites can support civil society organizations

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021

Websites can help civil society organizations (CSOs) work better in several ways. Here are our top 5!

Maswali matano na Joseph Taifa

February 16, 2021February 18, 2021

Joseph Taifa Sanga ni mhandisi na mwanzilishi wa Taifa Innovations ambao ni wavumbuzi na watengenezaji wa vifaa mbalimbali vya kibunifu…

Maswali matano na Ezytrade Africa

January 9, 2021January 11, 2021

EzyTrade Africa ni platform ambayo unaweza kufanya manunuzi ya bidhaa mbalimbali ukiwa nyumbani na simu yako.

an interconnected globe

Why Internet Is The Best Thing to Ever Happen to Us

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020

Whether you want to excel in your career, connect with people, to grow your business online —there hasn’t been an ultimate tool to help you achieve absolutely anything other than the internet

Maswali matano na Abel Shoo

September 18, 2020September 11, 2020

Abel Stanley Shoo ni Muanzilishi na Mkurugenzi mtendaji wa Gengeni Delivery App. Gengeni Delivery App inajihusisha na nini na ulipata…

The Innovation Week in Dar es Salaam, Rising Questions and Key Takeaways

March 15, 2020March 29, 2020

The Innovation Week is Tanzania’s largest event held each year in Tanzania that aims to bring together technology industry players and leaders to promote innovation in the country.

Vijana FM is 10 years old

August 31, 2019August 31, 2019

Exactly 10 years after our first post on Blogger, we are humbled by the support, enthusiasm and prospects of East…

10 free resources for learning how to code

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019

If you can think logically and understand how code works, you will be better prepared for dealing with automation.

Be an entrepreneur

August 4, 2019August 4, 2019

Let us dive in, and see if we have what it takes to be an entrepreneur!

Five questions with Dr. Askwar Hilonga

August 2, 2019June 12, 2020

Dr. Askwar Hilonga is the Tanzanian scientist behind a new water filtration system that is affordable and promises to save lives.

Magufuli and Social Media- Is Jamii Forums Africa’s WikiLeaks?

December 22, 2016December 29, 2016

Academics need to take note of ordinary Tanzanians leveraging social media for change.

Rwanda can reap from Internet of Things, say experts

November 26, 2015November 26, 2015

Internet of Things, a technology trend that involves connected devices solving problems is gaining increasing popularity in Africa.

Q&A with Caylee Talpert

November 22, 2015November 22, 2015

Deputy Director for Pears Program talks to Vijana FM about the Israeli experience in Rwanada’s tech space.

Q&A with Jessica Colaço

August 5, 2014August 5, 2014

“The tech ecosystem is in East Africa is […] still in its nascent stages but we have made leapfrogs, especially in mobile and web.”

Tech students compete in a global innovation challenge

April 28, 2014April 29, 2014

Youth group Agristars wins Microsoft software competition with a tool that analyzes soil.

When you think of technology

July 23, 2013January 26, 2014

When you think of the next big thing, why don’t you to think of me?

On cooperation and information

June 11, 2013June 11, 2013

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.

KINU hosting VC discussion today

February 18, 2013February 18, 2013

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.

Caching out: Internet vs. Technology

October 31, 2012November 1, 2012

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.

Infographic: Ubiquity and opportunity

July 29, 2012July 29, 2012

An infographic from the World Bank highlights recent trends in the growth of mobile technology use.

Per diems and Open Government possibilities

April 25, 2012June 27, 2012

This post briefly summarizes a recent report published by NORAD on per diem usage and abuse in Tanzania, Malawi and Ethiopia. Much of what has been recommended in the report is not new, and the significance of public communication systems has yet to be explored fully.

Google brings G-Tanzania to Dar es Salaam

January 9, 2012June 28, 2012

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.

TEDxDar in hindsight

January 3, 2012January 3, 2012

Omar Mohammed reviews the second TEDxDar event held in November 2011, including social media activities that linked people into the conversation from abroad.

TEDxDar – Who Killed Zinjanthropus?

November 27, 2011January 21, 2014

TEDxDar 2011 was held yesterday at the National Museum in Ilala. The speakers ranged from musicians, a politician, a scientist, an educator, a journalist, a former athlete and more. Here is a brief summary of what happened.

Skillshare: Learn anything from anyone

October 18, 2011June 28, 2012

What would Skillshare or a similar platform look like in Tanzania?

A Roundup of GITEX Tech Expo 2011

October 17, 2011June 28, 2012

Highlights from the biggest tech expo in the middle east, GITEX 2011.

Is e-government optional in Tanzania?

October 6, 2011June 28, 2012

Most people are interested in having easy access to government-related information; how are our government websites doing?

Dar Hackathon D3: A round up

August 11, 2011June 28, 2012

A recap of what happened at D3, Dar’s first software developers challenge (hackathon).

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