A team of University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) students is developing an automated mineral processing technology that could transform the way Tanzania's small-scale miners extract and process minerals, improving productivity while reducing environmental and health risks.
By Selemani Nambimbi, CMU
Tanzania stands at a pivotal moment in the global transition to clean energy, with experts urging the country to move beyond raw mineral exports and strategically position itself as a key player in the rapidly expanding green economy.
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) continues its 11th Research and Innovation Week under the theme “Harnessing Tanzania’s Mineral Wealth for Renewable Energy, Digital Transformation and Community Security,” students and researchers are showcasing groundbreaking innovations aimed at addressing some of the country’s most pressing challenges.
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has continued to advance its internationalization agenda through International Week 2026, bringing together diplomats, international scholars and academic leaders to engage students and staff in discussions on global affairs, academic mobility, research collaboration and intercultural understanding.
By Renancy Remmy, CMU
The President of the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Tharman Shanmugaratnam, has called on African countries to prioritize investments in people, skills development and innovation, arguing that sustainable economic transformation depends more on the quality of human capital than on the abundance of natural resources.
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has reaffirmed the critical role of research and innovation in driving Tanzania’s long-term development ambitions, as experts called for stronger collaboration between academia, government and industry to accelerate the realization of Tanzania’s Vision 2050 (DIRA 2050).