A5008751568- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Vehicle emissions and performance
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Transportation and Mobility Innovations
- Smart Grid Energy Management
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Open Source Software Innovations
- Digital Marketing and Social Media
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Digital Communication and Language
- International Development and Aid
- Islamic Finance and Banking Studies
- Economic and Technological Innovation
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Advanced Battery Technologies Research
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
2016-2024
University of Dar es Salaam
2024
Beijing Institute of Technology
2020-2023
Key Laboratory of Nuclear Radiation and Nuclear Energy Technology
2020-2021
Iringa Mercy Organization
2013-2016
Mechanization is currently experiencing a revival in agricultural research and development, with new emphasis on equity sustainability. This study evaluates the introduction of forage chopper machines seven villages northern Tanzania from farmer's perspective. Data collected through focus group discussions survey are used for gender analysis this technology within broader sustainable intensification indicator framework. The results not only draw attention to unabated challenges smallholder...
Formative research findings from the fast-growing Babati town were used to assess prevalence of sanitation and hygiene practices among individuals institutions associated factors. A cross-sectional study involving household surveys, spot-checks, focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, structured observations behaviors showed that 90% households have facilities, but 68% safely managed services. The most common types facilities pit latrines with slab (42%) followed by flush/pour flush...
Agriculture plays a unique role in reducing poverty and is an important engine for growth developing countries, especially Tanzania. This is, part, due to the large numbers of poor people engaged it; sector employs 80% Tanzanians. For years, farmers have faced difficulties marketing their produce. They are often forced sell produce at very low prices because they little, or no choice about whom what price. Farmers been disconnected from consumers policy-makers. Mobile phones can be used as...
Sub-Sahara African countries face immense challenges in ensuring adequate sanitation and hygiene behaviours to the rapidly growing populations. Attempts address these require empirical evidence inform policy planning. We contribute toward that goal by unveiling findings of formative research conducted Babati, a town Tanzania. cross-sectional study involving 486 households, unwind motives barriers for individuals invest improved services behaviour change. used several methods including...
The major objective of this study was to assess factors which influence the acceptance mobile money services amongst students higher learning institutions with special reference Ruaha University College Saint Augustine Tanzania. Survey questionnaire used collect data from students. internal reliability showed that all research model constructs are reliable except facilitating conditions. Confirmatory Factor Analysis validate scales. Hypotheses were tested using regression analysis. findings...
As the trend of privatizing agricultural advisory services grows in developing countries, need for systematic thinking innovation development is interest private companies that are trying to introduce various technologies agriculture sector. We explored factors affect purchasing and upscaling privatized services. used a mobile soil testing service offered by company Kenya as case study. Additionally, we conducted minor explorations Ethiopia, Ghana, Tanzania. Our study found out that, while...
To address the issue of farmers not knowing or adopting improved crop production practices, Institute Agriculture at University Iringa (formerly Tumaini University) in Iringa, Tanzania, developed Companion Village Project (CVP).Working primarily with pastors local churches, CVP has 47 demonstration plots highlighting practices and serving as a backdrop for multiple educational presentations throughout growing season.Local managed plots.Local were able to see results discuss other leaders...
Tanzania has been experiencing difficulties in managing public financial resources from both internal and donor sources. Repeatedly, auditing reports have indicated the existence of a wide prevalence unethical practices government organizations. The major objective this study was to investigate dynamics accounting organizations Tanzania. Specifically, examined influence perception accountants towards their required role on ethical practices, professional code conduct political pressure...
Electric vehicles are proposed as a viable option to replace the large number of polluting with internal combustion engines that widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. Using multilevel perspective (MLP), this study examined factors driving and hindering transition electric (EVs) Tanzania. Several barriers were identified, including high demand for used engine cars due their affordability. Incumbent actors found be firmly entrenched conventional vehicles’ ecosystem do not anticipate changes near...