Research and Innovation

KijaniSpace (GreenSpace) – KijaniSpace extends Copernicus Earth‑observation data into climate‑smart agriculture for the Lake Victoria Basin by coupling satellite imagery with locally gathered IoT sensor streams through the “KijaniBox” platform. Two tracks: skills boot camps for minimum‑viable products and a small‑/medium‑innovation fundequip farmers, agri‑start‑ups and extension officers to co‑create data‑driven crop‑ and fish‑farming solutions. The thirteen‑partner EU‑AU consortium expects to catalyse green jobs, research spin‑offs and resilient food systems across seven African countries, with MJNUAT leading needs assessment and outreach in Tanzania. 

Assessment of Occupational Health Risks and Mitigation in Small‑Scale Mining (Buhemba Gold Mine) – Supported by COSTECH, this study maps chemical, ergonomic and accident hazards faced by artisanal miners at Buhemba and co‑designs practical counter‑measures such as cleaner ore‑processing options, improved personal‑protective equipment and targeted safety training. Its impact will be a measurable decline in work‑related injuries and chronic exposures, while beneficiaries include miners, surrounding communities and district health authorities, who gain evidence for stronger enforcement and policy updates.

Catalyzing Transitions to Employment and Firm Development for Youth and Women (Evidence for Innovation) – Funded by Canada’s IDRC, this longitudinal project tracks graduates of Tanzania’s Economic Empowerment Scheme to pinpoint which support packages finance, mentoring or market linkages most effectively turn training into decent jobs and growing micro‑enterprises for young people and women. Insights will feed into national entrepreneurship programmes, benefiting policy‑makers and at least 1,200 scheme participants through better‑targeted resources and higher survival rates of start‑ups. 

Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET) Project – As one of 14 World‑Bank‑supported institutions, MJNUAT is upgrading laboratories, refreshing curricula with labour‑market analytics, and rolling out industry placements to make graduates more employable. The project also publishes environmental‑ and social‑safeguard documents (SEP, RPF, ESMF, ESCP) and transparent financial reports. Expected impacts include modern learning spaces, degree programmes aligned to Tanzania’s growth sectors, and improved governance of the higher‑education system; direct beneficiaries are MJNUAT students, faculty and surrounding industries that will gain a better‑skilled workforce.