St. Augustine University of Tanzania

The influence of financing structure and financial performance expectations on SMEs' decision to uptake food process innovation in Tanzania

Purpose Despite a continued public investment in promoting innovation, the uptake of process innovations among Tanzanian food processing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has remained limited. This study examines the extent to which financing structure and expected financial pe...

Energy transitions and the charcoal dilemma in Tanzania

This briefing examines the current strategies for energy transitions from charcoal to clean energy in Tanzania. Transition to clean energy is not a financial or technical issue but includes socio-cultural ones, which require comprehensive education and awareness campaigns to chan...

Soil chemical properties of smallholder avocado intercropping systems in northern Tanzania

Avocado production is expanding in northern Tanzania; however, information on the spatial variability of soil fertility across major production areas remains limited. This study assessed soil chemical properties in smallholder avocado agroforestry systems across six districts in...