Focus on Accurate Data for National Decision-Making
Latest Tanzania public admin news · Focus on Accurate Data for National Decision-Making explained · updated Aug 22, 2026 · breaking news · latest updates · explained
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- The Chairperson of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Anne Makinda, emphasized the need for technology in data production to address real challenges faced by citizens.
- This statement was made on August 22, 2026, in Dodoma during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NBS, the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), and the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science.
- The MoU aims to enhance the use of technology in the production of official statistics and to ensure that research findings are utilized effectively rather than remaining unused.
- Makinda stated that the collaboration would help NBS tackle existing challenges by processing various research and reports using modern technologies.
- The Chief Government Statistician, Dr. Amina Msengwa, noted that the partnership would expand the availability of official statistics through the use of administrative data and unconventional data sources, including web.