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Socio-Cultural Determinants of Entrepreneurial Capabilities among the Chagga and Sukuma Small and Medium Enterprises in Tanzania

Mashenene, Robert G.; Macha, Joyce G.; Donge, Leo. (Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU), 2014)

This paper examines socio-cultural determinants (SCDs) linked to entrepreneurial capabilities (EC) among the Chagga and Sukuma Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Tanzania. A survey of 254 owner-managers was conducted ...

Role and Empowerment of Women in Wildlife Conservation:

Ally, Tariq A.; Kumar, Ramesh.; Verma, Raj K.; Verma, Rohit K.; Bhargava, Riya. (Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU), 2024)

This research explores the critical role of women in wildlife conservation and examines how gender equality laws intersect with biodiversity protection efforts. As conservation challenges intensify, the involvement of ...

Mind the gap? Investigating the Curriculum- Labour Market Nexus in Tanzania

Kaleshu, Jones.; Ouma, Stefan.; Towo, Esther.; Katundu, Mangasini. (Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU), 2020)

Tanzanian higher education faces many challenges due to ongoing expansion and increased enrolment rates partly caused by increased number of universities and university colleges. This mass enrolment has affected the quality ...

Gender Roles Stir the Recipe:

Kisamo, Ansila B.; Kayunze, Kim.; Allan, Tumaini. (Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU), 2025)

Purpose: Food processing firms are of great benefit. Despite their importance in the economy, they have not grown enough to ensure survival and growth, which demand them to be innovative. Thus, this paper analyses the ...

46 Breaking the Silence:

Ally, Tariq A. (Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU), 2024)

This paper examines the pervasive issue of domestic violence against women in Tanzania and proposes interdisciplinary approaches to address this pressing challenge. Despite efforts to combat gender-based violence, many ...

Fiscal Decentralisation and Public Health Service Delivery Outcomes

Katunzi, Magdalena Z.; Msaki, Juda L.; Mwakilema, Nicodemus S. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2025)

Rural local government authorities (LGAs) in Tanzania are facing challenges in Health Service Delivery characterized with low financing, uneven distribution of skilled medical professionals and high turnover, limiting ...

Impact of microirrigation technologies on financial resilience of smallholder horticulture farmers

Sumari, Gerald A.; Mkunda, Josephine; Nyangarika, Anthony (Moshi Co-operative University, 2025)

This study evaluates the impact of microirrigation technologies (MITs), primarily drip and microsprinkler systems, on financial resilience of smallholder horticultural farmers in northern Tanzania. A multistage sampling ...

Socio-Economic Incentives Influencing Livestock Investment Decisions Among Smallholder Farmers in Mbulu and Bariadi, Tanzania

Mayala, Nyanjige M.; Katundu, Mangasini A.; Msuya, Elibariki E. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2020)

Livestock are socio-economically useful assets to rural communities in Tanzania. Different aspects, however, do affect smallholder farmers’ decisions to commit resources (investment) in livestock. This paper assesses the ...

Assessing Barriers to Electrical Vehicles and Its Impact On Public Acceptability in Rwanda

Mutabaruka, Jean F.; Katundu, Mangasini (University of La y Adventists of Kigali, 2025)

Despite global advancements in electric vehicles (EVs) adoption, Rwanda has struggled to meet its goal of importing 20,000 EVs annually due to barriers such as limited awareness, inadequate infrastructure, high costs, ...

Modern Versus Traditional Irrigation Systems: Implications for Technical Efficiency and Input-Output Relationship in Northern Tanzania’s Horticulture Sector

Absanto, Gerald; Mkunda, Josephine; Nyangarika, Anthony (2025)

This study evaluates the technical efficiency (TE) of modern and traditional irrigation methods and their subsequent impact on farm productivity, profitability, and sustainability. The research uses a sample of 540 ...

Accessibility and utilisation of reproductive health information among youths in Songwe and Chunya districts, Tanzania

Iwata, John J. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2021)

Most youths in Songwe and Chunya Districts dropped out from school due to unplanned pregnancies, and some are infected by sexually transmitted diseases. Thus, it was assumed that, reproductive health information was ...

Transforming Smallholder Agriculture Amid Water Scarcity

Absanto, Gerald; Mkunda, Josephine; Nyangarika, Anthony (Moshi Co-operative University, 2025)

The review focuses on the socio-economic benefits of micro-irrigation technologies (MITs) for smallholder farmers, highlighting their potential to transform agricultural practices and enhance sustainability. The review ...

Presidential Denial in Crisis

Malima, Masatu J. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2025)

The World Health Organization (WHO) required all nations to implement mitigation measures against the COVID-19 pandemic. In Tanzania, however, certain political discourses diverged from these global guidelines. This ...

A Comparative Analysis of Moral (De)legitimation in Tanzanian Presidential Speeches during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Malima, Masatu J.; Rutechura, Frolence (Moshi Co-operative University, 2025)

This study examines discursive strategies of moral legitimation and delegitimation deployed in presidential speeches by John Pombe Magufuli and Samia Suluhu Hassan during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tanzania. Drawing on ...

Linguistic Strategies of Public Confidence-Building during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Tanzania

Malima, Masatu J.; Keya, Antoni; Rutechura, Frolence (Moshi Co-operative University, 2024)

The study has analyzed the linguistic strategies politicians use to build public confidence following the public panic caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Five public speeches by John Pombe Magufuli, Samia ...

Amid and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic

Muhihi, Bikolimana G. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2024)

The global COVID-19 pandemic has greatly dis rupted education worldwide, including in Sub-Saharan Af rica, which was caught off guard. Remote work has become a viable option for maintaining social distancing, even after ...

Creating Discursive Conditions for Constitution Reforms in Tanzania

Malima, Masatu J.; Ngaiza, Asteria G. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2023)

There has been low public participation in discursive constitutional reforms in Tanzania. However, the discursive conditions shaping such low public participation were still unknown. The current study examined discursive ...

Agricultural extension service accessibility under decentralised governance

Nzao, Ahmedi N.; Katundu, Mangasini; Muhihi, Bikolimana G. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2025)

Despite significant investments in agricultural extension systems in Tanzania, a critical research gap persists regarding the effectiveness of decentralised models for delivering extension services to marginalised ...

Which road to decolonizing the curricula? Interrogating African higher education futures

Katundu, Mangasini (Moshi Co-operative University, 2019)

African universities need to decolonize their curricula, the sooner the better. Both the content and the teaching methods need to be evaluated. Decolonization means that Africans have both control over the process of ...

Determinants of Entrepreneurial Tendencies among Tanzanian University Graduates

Katundu, Mangasini; Gabagambi, Damian M. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2014)

Entrepreneurship is an essential contributor to innovation and job-creation; it also plays a key role in economic growth. Cognizant of its importance, most governments in the world are encouraging graduates to consider ...

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