Vol. 2 No. 1 (2018)

Environmental and Socio-Economic Effects of Tanzanite Mining Activities in Mererani, Simanjiro District, Tanzania

Abstract: In Africa, minerals constitute the most valuable exports; however, mining activities have little contribution to the household economy and have adverse effects on the environment. The study on the assessment of the environmental and socio-economic effects of mining activities was done in Mirerani, S [...] Read more


Analysis of the Inland Container Deports Operation in Tanzania: Service Quality and Challenges Perspectives

Abstract: The study examines the extent under which the operation of Inland container deports (ICDs) in Tanzania meet the required international standards. Specifically the focus was to examine to what extent ICDs relieve port terminals, reduce port container dwell time, reduce ship turnaround time and improv [...] Read more


The Dynamics of Passive Smoking in the Presence of Pro and Anti-Smoking Campaigns

Abstract: Globally, the effects of passive smoking are considered to be dangerous to non-smoking as that of actual smoking. This paper formulates and analyzes the effect of smoking in the presence of pro and anti-smoking adverts using a deterministic compartmental math- ematical model. In modelling the dynami [...] Read more


Market Entry Modes for SMES in Handcrafts Sub-Sector in Tanzania: The Case of Dar es Salaam

Abstract: This paper focuses on the market entry modes for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in handcraft sub-sector in Tanzania. The fundamental argument is that, although much has been done on market entry mode for SMEs little information exist in handcrafts sub-sector in Tanzania. Both qualitative and qu [...] Read more


Socio-Economic Efforts on Adaptation of Climate Variability in Dry Land Areas of Same District - Kilimanjaro

Abstract: This paper addresses efforts of different groups towards the adaptation of climate variability in dry lands of Same District Kilimanjaro Tanzania. Data were collected by using focus group discussions, desk review, in-depth interviews, questionnaires and document analysis. Results indicate that Same [...] Read more


Hepatitis B Virus Disease: a Mathematical Model for Vertical Transmission with Treatment Strategy

Abstract: This paper presents a mathematical model to capture all essential information on the impact of treatment of hepatitis B vertical transmission. In this study the treatment induced reproduction number is compared with the basic reproduction number to assess the possible benefits to be obtained from th [...] Read more


Challenges of OPRAS in Public Sector Organizations: a Case of Immigration Department, Dar es Salaam

Abstract: The aim of the study was to assess the implementation of Open Performance Review Appraisal System (OPRAS) at the department of immigration based in Dar es Salaam Tanzania. Questionnaires and interviews were used to gather relevant data needed to assess the implementation of OPRAS at the area of stud [...] Read more


Students’ Satisfaction from Academic Services Offered by Private Universities in Tanzania

Abstract: Drawing from international and local literatures on satisfaction studies, this paper comes as an attempt to find out the Level of Students’ Satisfaction in Academic Services Offered by Private Universities in Tanzania. Five (5) out of nineteen (19) Private Universities from Tanzania mainland and o [...] Read more