http://repository.mocu.ac.tz/xmlui/handle/123456789/730 2026-05-27T19:11:09Z http://repository.mocu.ac.tz/xmlui/handle/123456789/2208 Sustainable Development Goals and Their Implication on Economic Growth Katundu, Mangasini A. The MDGs have been criticised for being too narrow and leaving out many people and their needs, like mental health. Likewise, not all MDGs were implemented successfully in all countries. Some countries implemented one or two MDGs of their choice and left others untouched, others partially implemented all MDGs. It was on this basis that the UN member states met in Rio to frame the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, in order for the SDGs to address systemic challenges across economic, social, and ecological dimensions of sustainable development they require appropriate institutional support to effectively integrate them into institutions and practices, to coordinate activities, and to mobilize resources for implementation. Rising income inequality negatively impacts economic growth and is threatening sustainable development of East African Community (EAC) member states. Since, the SDGs are many, it is recommended that, East African Member states should adopt a targeted approach in implementing the SDGs and focus on the smallholder farming sector. 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.mocu.ac.tz/xmlui/handle/123456789/2207 Libraries in the Wake of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Iwata, John J. In the world today, especially in academia, the Fourth Industrial Revolution has been a matter of discussions. Emerging smart technology has been the key component for such a revolution. This chapter describes the changing landscape of libraries at the awakening of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and intensive use of emerging technologies. The chapter highlights the role of libraries as an agent for change, as well as the challenges libraries do face and the prospects for the future. Critically, the chapter focuses on ways libraries can adopt emerging technologies and recommends the ways libraries can act to speed up the adoption of the emerging technologies. Some challenges have also been pointed out together with the ways to overcome them, while ensuring the Fourth Industrial Revolution in progress. Since information is power, and librarians possess both retrospective and current information, librarians have a strong power to influence changes for the new phase of the industrial revolution. Also, the chapter highlights some recommendations to librarians as individuals, non-governmental, and governmental organizations about investing in libraries and preparedness for the fourth phase of the Industrial Revolution. Hence, this chapter is an important input into the developmental policies, developmental planning, and a working tool for knowledge management experts. 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.mocu.ac.tz/xmlui/handle/123456789/2206 an alternative perspective on organising Africa’s indigenous knowledge Iwata, John J.; Hoskin, Ruth G. Indigenous knowledge has existed within the diverse African societies since the beginning of the life of such societies. However, it is claimed that during the colonial era in Africa such knowledge was ignored by colonialists, and later by African leaders after independence. Thus, most African indigenous knowledge including that used for improving human health was ignored by existing knowledge management theories; and people have come to depend more on exogenous (foreign) knowledge. Various theories on knowledge management have been proposed, however many have not focused on the management of African indigenous knowledge. This prompts a need to charter new theoretical models for the management of African indigenous knowledge. This article aimed at examining and highlighting various theories from different schools of thought that have explained the processes and activities involved in the management of knowledge by focusing on how they fit in managing the diversity of African indigenous knowledge systems. A total of three knowledge management theories were examined based on their significance and limitations. Given the existing theories’/models’ limitations to manage indigenous knowledge, a new framework that focuses on processes and strategies for the management of indigenous knowledge in the African context where such knowledge is generated and developed has been proposed. The five main attributes of the proposed framework are the following: the environment and setting, stages and phases for managing indigenous knowledge, the role and support of agents, the institutionalisation of indigenous knowledge and the legal framework for the management of indigenous knowledge. 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.mocu.ac.tz/xmlui/handle/123456789/2205 Knowledge Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Iwata, John J. Developing countries are witnessing an increased use of indigenous knowledge (IK) products by people of all backgrounds who use them for various purposes including maintenance of human health. In recognizing the importance of indigenous knowledge, several initiatives have been taken by governments. This chapter explores the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and its emerging technologies on the management of indigenous knowledge in Tanzania. It also discusses the background information on Tanzania and its indigenous knowledge. This chapter argues that Tanzania has made considerable progress in recognizing the value of indigenous knowledge for competitiveness advantages, but more needs to be done to address the identified challenges in managing such knowledge in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This chapter offers recommendations on how to harness the potential of the 4IR to the management of indigenous knowledge. The conclusion explains that emerging technologies have not been sufficiently and effectively used in managing indigenous knowledge as has been done in education, banking, and other industrial sectors. Some strategies are discussed to address these challenges in managing indigenous knowledge including capacity building through education to all indigenous knowledge stakeholders. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z