A critical issue in decentralisation is the delivery of services to lower government levels. This article gives a reflection of decentralisation with experience from Tanzania. The article is based on assessment of the roles ...

In recent decades, there has been a shift in entrepreneurship theory and practice from viewing entrepreneurs as ‘independent’ towards viewing them as ‘interdependent’ and rooted in social networks. This study discusses ...

This study profiles the bicycle taxi business and its role in enhancing the livelihoods of young people in Shinyanga and Tabora towns, Tanzania. Four hundred and five (405) bicycle taxi operators were randomly selected, ...

Governance is the mechanisms, processes and institutions through which citizens or groups articulate their interests and exercise their legal rights. It is a mechanism that help citizens to meet their obligations, mediate ...

Quality Irish potato seeds play a significant role on improving productivity and ensuring food security to satisfy local and international market demands. The use of low-quality Irish potato seeds by smallholder farmers ...

EXTENDED ABSTRACT Electricity is one of the ingredients of development in rural areas. Through Rural Energy Agency and state energy utility, substantial efforts have been made to improve access to and leading to reduction ...

Active teaching and learning in a manner that engages industry in students learning processes is viewed as a solution to the challenge of skills mismatch. Many academic institutions in the world are therefore shifting ...

One of the many dimensions along which a lucid difference can be observed between any two persons is the extent of the gap that exists between one's 'actions-in-the-head' and his 'actions-on-the-ground'. Yet, it is ...

In Tanzania, as elsewhere in the world, adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections are serious public health issues among youth. This study was conducted to assess the impact of self-help groups on access to ...