Research Publications

Forest governance in Tanzania: The case of Pangani District

Forest governance cover
Authored by: Pius Yanda, Fasco Chengula, Ritha Kalokola & Emanoel Alfred
This study investigates the governance of forest ecosystems in Tanzania and its implications across scales and levels. It underscores the critical need for policy and regulatory frameworks to promote sustainable management that benefits all segments of society.

Strategic minerals in Tanzania: Policy options for expanding domestic value chains

Strategic minerals
Authored by: Silas Olan’g, Peter Kafumu & Lulu Silas
This study explores policy options for Tanzania to effectively leverage its strategic minerals potential to benefit more from the current boom in these commodities. It identifies six key strategic minerals and examines their value chains from exploration to processing and manufacturing.

Is the promotion of foreign direct investment delivering spillover benefits for the domestic manufacturing sector in Tanzania?

Promotion of FDI
Authored by: Josaphat Kweka & Fadhili Sooi
This study assesses the extent to which promotion of FDI has facilitated access (including adaptation) to technology, innovation and skills in the local manufacturing sector in Tanzania.

Carbon trading in Tanzania: Policy options to unlock its potential

Carbon trading
Authored by: Noah Makula Pauline, Fasco Chengula & Emanoel Alfred
This study aims to provide insights into unlocking the potential for carbon trade in Tanzania by identifying the opportunities and challenges in developing the sector.

Implementation of local content regulation: The case study of a foreign-owned mining operation in Tanzania

Local content regulation
Authored by: Jambo Ramadhani & Emmanuel Maliti
Based on a case study of an anonymous mining company in Tanzania, this study assesses the implementation of the local content (LC) regulations and guidelines in the country. The analysis focused on the key LC aspects of the direct workforce, procurement of goods and services, and and technological transfer.

The link between public debt and public investment in Tanzania

Public debt & public investment
Authored by: Maureen Were & Lorah Madete
This study investigates the relationship between public debt and investment in Tanzania. The empirical analysis is conducted using the autoregressive distributed lag estimation approach – based on data from the period 1976 to 2020.

Realising the blue economy in Zanzibar: Potentials, opportunities and challenges

Blue economy paper_Joseph Semboja
Authored by: Joseph Semboja
This paper reviews the concept of blue economy, how it relates to Zanzibar and how to take advantage of the development opportunities it provides. It identifies the strengths of the blue economy and the opportunities available, and how these may be utilised to address development challenges and maximise societal benefits.

Effectiveness of strategic environmental assessment in promoting sustainable development in Tanzania

Environmental assessment_Alfred & Qamara
Authored by: Emanoel Alfred & Joseph Qamara
This paper examines the extent to which strategic environmental assessment (SEA) is implemented in Tanzania and whether its implementation is in line with generally practised procedures/criteria.

Gender differences in formal wage employment in urban Tanzania

Gender differences in formal wage_Opoku et al.
Authored by: Kwadwo Opoku, Francisco M.P. Mugizi & Emmanuel Adu Boahen
This study uses the latest Tanzania labour force survey (the Integrated Labour Force Survey) and a censored bivariate probit model to analyse gender differences in labour force participation and gender bias in formal wage employment in urban Tanzania.