Research Projects and Publications
Research Projects
| # | PROJECT | FUNDER | PERIOD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Africity | Germany Government | 2017–2021 |
| 02 | CBE & TCRS Morogoro Community Empowerment Project | TCRS | 2018 |
| 03 | Data for Action: Improving quality of care for women and people with disabilities | SPIDER / Stockholm | 2019 |
| 04 | Maternal Health Information Seeking Behavior of Pregnant Women in Selected Districts in Tanzania | CODESRIA | 2017–2018 |
| 05 | Street Vendors' Empowerment Project | TCRS | — |
| 06 | Translocal Forest Owners and Environmental Collaboration: Forest Governance Transformation in Tanzania (Makutano) | Academy of Finland | 2018–2022 |
| 07 | Enhancing Clinical and Social Data Collection for CCBRT's Fistula Programme: Results Follow-up | SPIDER / Stockholm | 2020–2021 |
| 08 | China East Africa Research Center (CEARC) | — | — |
| 09 | Urbanisation, Crime Threat and Coping Capacity in the Context of Motorcycle Taxi (Bodaboda) Operations in Urban Tanzania | — | — |
| 10 | Collaborative Forest Fire Management: Southern Highlands of Tanzania | — | — |
Funded Research Projects — Detailed Status
Status of the six internationally funded research projects implemented during the quarter.
Status of the six internationally funded research projects implemented during the quarter.
| # | PROJECT | PI / COORDINATOR | FUNDER | VALUE & DURATION | ACTIVITY THIS QUARTER |
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| 1 | Nature's Wealth or Nature for the Wealth: Philanthropism and Ecotourism in the Global South Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg; CBE; Charles Darwin Foundation (Ecuador) | Prof. Dr. Emmanuel Munishi (Local Coordinator) | VW Foundation | EUR 1,492,400 4 years (from March 2025) | A workshop was conducted in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador (1–12 February 2026). Two PhD candidates have been selected and have initiated their PhD applications to Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen-Nuremberg. |
| 2 | Erasmus Global Mobility (CBE–Turkey) CBE; Suleyman Demirel University, Turkey | Prof. Edda Tandi Lwoga (PI); Assoc. Dr. Hakan Ozcelik; Assoc. Dr. M. Akif Altunay (Co-PIs) | European Union | Not specified Ongoing | Three staff have been nominated for exchange visits: one will undertake a long-term placement (3–5 months), while two will participate in short-term visits (1–2 weeks). |
| 3 | Erasmus Global Mobility (FAU Collaboration) Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen; Sokoine University of Agriculture; CBE | Fred Krüger (PI); Emmanuel J. Munishi (Co-PI) | European Union | Not specified June 2025 – July 2027 | No activity. |
| 4 | Intergenerational Learning and Inclusion of Young People in Collaborative Environmental Governance (VIZAZI Project) University of Eastern Finland; CBE | Prof. Irmeli Mustalahti (PI); Edda Tandi Lwoga (Co-PI) | Research Council of Finland | EUR 599,325 June 2025 – July 2029 | The PhD student enrolled in the project (Mr. Amaniel Athumani) collected data in Amani Nature Reserve in March 2026. Preparation for Workshop I, to be held on 27–28 April, is in process. |
| 5 | HARVEST – Harnessing Social Innovations for Enhanced Food Security FAU (Germany); CBE; Kathmandu University (Nepal) | Prof. Dr. Emmanuel Munishi | German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) | EUR 20,182 June 2025 – Nov 2025 | Awaiting budget approval from Germany. |
| 6 | Novel Agrarian Partnership Against Takings (NAPATA) University of Eastern Finland; CBE | Prof. Edda T. Lwoga; Dr. Ubaldus Tumaini; Prof. Irmeli Mustalahti | KONE Foundation | EUR 513,300 2026 – 2030 | One PhD student (Ms. Haika Mbwambo) has been selected to commence studies at the University of Eastern Finland in September 2026. Preparation of the PhD proposal and registration is ongoing. |
Research Publications
List of Publications (January – March 2026)
The 32 publications recorded during the quarter are listed below by campus.
Dar es Salaam Campus 17 publications
| 1 | Danieli, G. J. (2026). Digital transformation and public procurement performance: Analysing its roles, challenges and opportunities in developing countries. International Journal of Business and Economic Sustainable Development, 7(1), 73–87. Indexed in: EBSCO |
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| 2 | Danieli, G. J., & Justinian, J. J. (2026). The role of quality performance metrics on improving procurement effectiveness: A case of Higher Education Students' Loans Board, Tanzania. International Journal of Business and Economic Sustainable Development, 7(1), 114–125. Indexed in: EBSCO |
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| 3 | Danieli, G. J., & Raphael, D. (2026). Factors affecting performance of framework contract in public sector: A case of Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. International Journal of Business and Economic Sustainable Development, 7(1), 134–144. Indexed in: EBSCO |
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| 4 | Busagala, L., & Kayanda, A. (2025). ICT tools for improving awareness of atomic energy and nuclear technology applications in the Tanzanian context. Business Education Journal, 11(2). Indexed in: AJOL |
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| 5 | Nyange, E. F. (2025). The effect of Instagram unsolicited advertisement on consumers' buying decision: Evidence from youth in Dar es Salaam. International Journal of Business, Economics, and Social Development, 7(1). Indexed in: EBSCO |
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| 6 | Makulilo, P. B. (2025). The influence of borrowing on morphological structures in Swahili. Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends, 7(1), 104–133. Indexed in: DOAJ |
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| 7 | Dickson, P., & Mrindoko, A. E. (2026). Assessing governance frameworks for effective oversight of upstream petroleum operations: Adopting best practices in Tanzania's sector governance. International Journal of Business, Economics and Social Development, 7(2), 250–261. Indexed in: DOAJ |
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| 8 | Mrindoko, A. E. (2026). The impacts of multiple taxation and para-fiscality on financial performance of small and medium enterprises in Tanzania. International Journal of Business, Economics and Social Development, 7(2), 215–228. Indexed in: DOAJ |
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| 9 | Njotto, L. L., Kulaya, N. B., Derua, Y. A., et al. (2026). Spatio-temporal modelling and prediction of Anopheles mosquito abundance in Tanga and Unguja, Tanzania: Climatic drivers and insights for malaria early warning and vector control strategies. Malaria Journal, 25, 145. Indexed in: Scopus |
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| 10 | Kulaya, N. B., Njotto, L. L., Kaaya, R. D., et al. (2026). Longitudinal surveillance of Anopheles mosquitoes across different settings in Tanga and Unguja: Increased distribution of An. merus in coastal and inland areas of Tanzania. Malaria Journal, 25, 138. Indexed in: Scopus |
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| 11 | Ally, A. M., Banele, S., & Bennett, G. (2026). A geospatial–fuzzy AHP decision-support framework for strategic marketplace planning in Dodoma, Tanzania. Discover Cities, 3, 45. Indexed in: Scopus |
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| 12 | Magoge, P. S., Sanusi, I. T., Suhonen, J., Pope, N., & Mwandosya, G. I. (2025). Teaching and learning of social media algorithms in the K–12 context: A systematic review. IEEE Access, 13, 199454–199473. Indexed in: IEEE Xplore |
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| 13 | Mganda, V., Magali, J., & Shayo, S. (2025). Environmental factors' effect on entrepreneurship performance in women-owned batik industries, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The moderating role of government policy. Business Education Journal, 11. Indexed in: Business Education Journal |
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| 14 | Nzumile, J. M., Mahabi, V., & Taifa, I. W. (2025). Towards Metrology 4.0 in developing countries' manufacturing industries. Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology, 44(2), 181–198. Indexed in: AJOL |
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| 15 | Nzumile, J. M., Mahabi, V., & Taifa, I. W. (2025). Multi-criteria decision making methods in the organisation's maturity assessment: PRISMA and Delphi techniques perspectives. Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology, 44(4), 228–243. Indexed in: AJOL |
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| 16 | Nzumile, J. M., Mahabi, V., & Taifa, I. W. R. (2024). Contribution of Industry 4.0 technologies in adopting Metrology 4.0 in manufacturing industries. In C. Machado & J. P. Davim (Eds.), Smart Engineering Management (Management and Industrial Engineering). Springer, Cham. Indexed in: Scopus |
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| 17 | Bwemelo, G. S., & Mashenene, R. G. (2026). Factors influencing employees' commitment to quality improvement practices among manufacturing enterprises in Tanzania. International Journal of Management, Accounting and Economics, 13(4), 384–412. Indexed in: DOAJ |
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Dodoma Campus 11 publications
| 18 | Sama, H., & Mashenene, A. J. (2025). Integrating service value chain governance on small sunflower processing industries in Dodoma, Tanzania. Indexed in: APSTRACT |
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| 19 | Ngalya, C., Mayengo, M., & Mirau, S. (2025). Mathematical model for optimal control of water pollutant discharges into aquatic ecosystem. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 18(48), 3893–3905. Indexed in: Web of Science |
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| 20 | Dossa, J. V., Gopang, A. A., Thomas, D., Ukwuoma, C. C., Ngata, C. E., & Dossa, A. W. (2026). Navigating the ESG maze: The impact of rating divergence on firm performance in emerging markets. Thunderbird International Business Review (advance online publication). Indexed in: Scopus |
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| 21 | Mtallo, G. R. (2026). Beyond the classroom: Sociolinguistic factors as predictors of vocabulary breadth in Tanzania's diverse linguistic landscape. Eastern African Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 5(1), 120. Indexed in: DOAJ |
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| 22 | Sama, H., & Ntangeki, G. G. (2025). Effects of regulatory capability on e-waste management in reverse logistics of informal SMEs in Dodoma City. Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability and Global Challenges, 16(2), 68–92. Indexed in: ProQuest |
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| 23 | Kihiyo, O. J., & Churk, J. P. (2026). Career development and the retention of health workers in rural dispensaries in Chamwino District, Tanzania. International Journal of Academe and Industry Research, 7(1), 105–129. Indexed in: DOAJ |
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| 24 | Msuya, M. S., & Khamsini, L. F. (2026). Analyzing the effects of monetary rewards, employee training & development, and recognition on employee retention: An insight from the Tanzanian public sector. International Journal of Advanced Business Studies, 5(2). Indexed in: DOAJ |
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| 25 | Otieno, L., Maziku, P., & Mashenene, R. G. (2026). Enhancing graduate employability through employers' engagement in work-integrated learning in Tanzanian technical and vocational education and training institutions. Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education, 10(1), 541–560. Indexed in: AJOL |
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| 26 | Mtallo, G. R. (2026). Variation in English vocabulary depth among Tanzanian secondary school learners: The role of sociolinguistic background. Journal of Linguistics, Literary and Communication Studies, 5(1), 36–49. Indexed in: DOAJ |
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| 27 | Beguye, N. D., Ndijuye, L. G., & Mgonja, M. R. (2026). Integration of information and communication technology in early childhood education in Tanzania: Policy and practice nexus. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 1–15. Indexed in: Scopus |
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| 28 | Sama, H. K., & Ntangeki, G. G. (2025). Effects of regulatory capability on e-waste management in reverse logistics of informal SMEs in Dodoma City. Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability and Global Challenges, 16(2), 68–92. Indexed in: ProQuest |
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Mwanza Campus 4 publications
| 29 | Nyamwihura, E., & Siwandeti, M. (2024). The impact of outsourced property management on organizational efficiency: A comparative study of Standard Chartered Bank and Citibank in Tanzania. Asian Journal of Management, Entrepreneurship and Social Science, 4(4), 1385–1402. Indexed in: DOAJ |
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| 30 | Nkunda, M. R., & Siwandeti, M. (2025). The role of customer service management in enhancing sustainable growth of small-scale coffee processing industries in Moshi, Tanzania. East African Journal of Social and Applied Sciences, 7(1), 37–46. | View source ↗ |
| 31 | Siwandeti, M. L. (2025). Fish fillet supply chain challenges and opportunities in Nyamagana, Tanzania: A partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis. International Journal of Management, Accounting & Economics, 12(7). Indexed in: DOAJ |
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| 32 | Libent, L., & Bulugu, P. (2026). Impact of library service quality on customer satisfaction in higher learning institutions in Mwanza, Tanzania. East African Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 6(6), 53–64. Indexed in: AJOL |
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