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President Tharman Urges Africa to Invest in People, Skills and Innovation
President Tharman Urges Africa to Invest in People, Skills and Innovation
President Tharman Urges Africa to Invest in People, Skills and Innovation
President Tharman Urges Africa to Invest in People, Skills and Innovation
President Tharman Urges Africa to Invest in People, Skills and Innovation
President Tharman Urges Africa to Invest in People, Skills and Innovation
President Tharman Urges Africa to Invest in People, Skills and Innovation
President Tharman Urges Africa to Invest in People, Skills and Innovation
President Tharman Urges Africa to Invest in People, Skills and Innovation
President Tharman Urges Africa to Invest in People, Skills and Innovation
President Tharman Urges Africa to Invest in People, Skills and Innovation
President Tharman Urges Africa to Invest in People, Skills and Innovation
President Tharman Urges Africa to Invest in People, Skills and Innovation for Inclusive Growth
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 / 12 June 2026 / 0 comments

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.

Development Vision 2050
Development Vision 2050
Development Vision 2050
Development Vision 2050
Development Vision 2050
Development Vision 2050
Development Vision 2050
Development Vision 2050
Development Vision 2050
Development Vision 2050
Development Vision 2050
Development Vision 2050
UDSM Positions Research and Innovation at the Centre of Tanzania Development Vision 2050
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 / 11 June 2026 / 0 comments
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).
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and Barrick Tanzania
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and Barrick Tanzania
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and Barrick Tanzania
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and Barrick Tanzania
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and Barrick Tanzania
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and Barrick Tanzania
UDSM, Barrick Forge Decade-Long Partnership to Build Tanzania’s Next Generation of Mining Professionals
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 / 11 June 2026 / 0 comments
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and Barrick Tanzania have signed a landmark 10-year partnership agreement aimed at strengthening skills development, research, innovation and capacity building to support the growth and transformation of Tanzania’s mining industry.
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation
Mavunde Calls for Research and Innovation to Drive Tanzania's Mineral-Based Industrial Transformation
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 / 10 June 2026 / 0 comments
The Minister for Minerals, Hon. Anthony Peter Mavunde (MP), has called on researchers, innovators and higher learning institutions to develop practical solutions that will enable Tanzania to maximize the value of its mineral wealth and accelerate the country's transition towards renewable energy, digital transformation and sustainable industrial development.
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Research and Innovation Week
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Research and Innovation Week
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Research and Innovation Week
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Research and Innovation Week
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Research and Innovation Week
UDSM to Honour Top Researchers, Innovators and Industry Partners at 11th Research and Innovation Week
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 / 10 June 2026 / 0 comments

By Donald Boneka, CMU

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) will recognize outstanding researchers, innovators, students and strategic partners during its 11th Research and Innovation Week (RIW) 2026, as the institution celebrates excellence in research, innovation and knowledge creation that contributes to national development.

Erasmus+ Partnership
Erasmus+ Partnership
Erasmus+ Partnership
Erasmus+ Partnership
Erasmus+ Partnership
UDSM and Lithuania’s KTU Deepen Erasmus+ Partnership to Expand Student Mobility, Joint Research
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 / 9 June 2026 / 0 comments
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has strengthened its internationalization agenda following high-level discussions with Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Lithuania aimed at expanding student and staff mobility, advancing collaborative research, and unlocking new opportunities under the Erasmus+ Programme.