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Luqman yusufu
Luqman Yusufu Maize (corn) is a staple in Tanzania. For smallholder farmers, the process of growing, harvesting, peeling and threshing maize is time consuming and labor intensive. Growing up, Luqman experienced first-hand the hard work needed to bring this crop to market. Once harvested, each separate cob of maize is peeled by hand with a […]
Knock Knock Lake Zone!
Knock Knock Lake Zone! Imagine, communities co-creating technologies with students in Mwanza! You no longer have to imagine because starting from April 3rd to 28th, we will be doing exactly that. Our gratitude goes to the Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation for funding the program and SIDO TLED for being our regional hosts. The program aims to equip participants with […]
Jamii Tech Incubation Program: Empowering Tech Entrepreneurs in Arusha, Tanzania
Jamii Tech Incubation Program: Empowering Tech Entrepreneurs in Arusha, Tanzania As Arusha, Tanzania continues to emerge as a hub for innovation and technology, there is an increasing need for support structures to help entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses. The Jamii Tech Incubation Program, conducted by Twende Social Innovation Center, is a one-year incubation […]
Jesse Oljange
Jesse Oljange When Jesse Oliange attended MIT’s International Development Design Summit (IDDS) in Arusha in 2014, he was able to hear first-hand from communities about the issues they needed help solving. When he heard from farmers about an abundance of avocados, he remembered the piles of rotting fruit from his childhood and realized he could […]
