Commitment to Timely Solutions for Statistical Questions

TLDR

• The Chief Government Statistician, Dr. Amina Msengwa, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 22, 2026, in Dodoma.
• The MoU involves the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), and the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (NM-AIST).
• The agreement aims to enhance the use of technology in the production of official statistics in Tanzania.
• Dr. Msengwa stated that the integration of data science and artificial intelligence (AI) will improve the efficiency of statistical production and help the government address various developmental questions.
• The collaboration will enable NBS to utilize both traditional and non-traditional data sources, including administrative data and information from digital systems.