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Tanzania's Shift Towards a Knowledge-Based Economy

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  • The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has urged Tanzanian universities to commercialize research findings to create jobs and drive economic growth.
  • UNDP Resident Representative Shigeki Komatsubara made this call during the 10th convocation ceremony at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology in Arusha on August 19, 2026.
  • He emphasized that Tanzania's transition to a middle-income economy must focus on a knowledge-based economy driven by research, technology, and innovation.
  • Komatsubara challenged graduates to become job creators and innovators rather than just job seekers, highlighting the potential for new job opportunities through technology and entrepreneurship.
  • He stated that higher learning institutions play a critical role in transforming research into market-ready solutions to address contemporary challenges.

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Mr Komatsubara said Tanzania needed to make a significant economic shift from reliance on existing sectors towards a knowledge-driven economy to increase productivity, global competitiveness and the country’s capacity to generate productive employment.

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