Abstract:
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.
