March 2018 | ESRF hosts a 5th National Reference Group Meeting on Sustainable Industrial Development Policy: What role for food security, climate and trade Read More
Tanzania Urbanisation Lab Meeting
March 2018 | Tanzania Urbanisation Lab to come up with a roadmap for better Urbanisation Read More
February 2018 | Former Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania Judge Joseph Sinde Warioba, ESRF Executive Director Dr. Tausi Mbaga Kida and Dr Hazel Gray in a group photo with participants of the Workshop on Tanzania Institutional Diagnostic
ESRF and Prof. Jin-Sang Lee (from South Korea) organize Public Seminar to share experience in Science, Technology and Innovation
January 2018 | Read More
Kilimanjaro Region Inaugurates its Investment Guide
5th December 2017 | Hon. George J. Kakunda - Deputy Minister PORALG displaying the guide book to mark the launch of Kilimanjaro Region Investment Guide Read More
Kilimanjaro Region Inaugurates its Investment Guide
5th December 2017 | Hon. George J. Kakunda - Deputy Minister PORALG giving an opening speech during the ceremony
Kilimanjaro Region Inaugurates its Investment Guide
5th December 2017 | Dr. Tausi Mbaga Kida, the Executive Director - ESRF giving her remarks during the launching ceremony
5th December 2017 | Hon. George Joseph Kakunda - Deputy Minister PORALG (4th R), Hon. Anna E. Mghwira - Kilimanjaro RC, Eng Aisha S Amour – Kilimanjaro RAS & Dr Tausi M Kida Executive Director - ESRFin a group photo with Team of Experts Led by Mrs. Margareth Nzuki (2nd R) - Head of Knowledge Management and Innovation
Mwanza Region Inaugurates its Investment Guide
27th November 2017 | This guide is the result of the research conducted by ESRF between July & November 2017 and supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Read More
27th November 2017 | Hon. John Mongella (3rd Right) - Mwanza RC, Dr Tausi M. Kida(Middle) - ED ESRF and Mr. Amon Manyama (3rd Left) - UNDP Tanzania in a group photo with Team of the Project Led by Mrs. Margareth Nzuki (2nd Right) - Head of Knowledge Management and Innovation Department
Mwanza Region Inaugurates its Investment Guide
27th November 2017 | Hon. John Mongella, Mwanza Regional Commissioner giving his remarks during the launching ceremony
Mwanza Region Inaugurates its Investment Guide
27th November 2017 | Dr. Tausi Mbaga Kida, the Executive Director - ESRF giving her remarks during the launching ceremony
Mwanza Region Inaugurates its Investment Guide
27th November 2017 | Mr. Amon Manyama, Practice Specialist (Capacity Development) and Head of Programme - UNDP Tanzania giving a statement from UNDP during the launching ceremony
3rd October 2017 | Prof. Adolf Mkenda – Permanent Secretary Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (seated at the center) in a group photo with participants from the Government, Development Partners and Academicians. Seated with Ambassadors of Sweden, Norway and Denmark together with ESRF Executive Director. Read More
August 2017 | ESRF, Peruvian firm launch mobile phone APP for settlement allocation Read More
July 2017 | The Guest of Honour Hon. Dr. Philip Mpango - Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Tausi Mbaga Kida - ESRF Executive Director, Hon. Anthony Mtaka - Simiyu Regional Commissioner and Dr. Lin Xiaoyun Chair of China International Dev. Research Network of Southern Think-Tanks in a group photo with other delegates from China Agricultural University during the 6th ESRF Annual Conference
July 2017 | ESRF hosted a meeting between members of the Board of Governors of International Development Research Centre (IDRC - Canada) and grantees of IDRC support through Think Tank Initiative (TTI) window in Tanzania Read More
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The Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) is a policy research think tank. It focuses on seven research themes
» Inclusive Growth, Employment and Industrialization
» Governance and Accountability
» Globalisation and Regional Integration
» Social Service Delivery and Social Protection
» Natural Resources and Environment Management
» Knowledge Management and Social Innovation
» Implementing SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs) -
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Policy Dialogue on the Use of Drones for Social Good and Research.
Friday May 04, 2018
Sustainable Industrial Development Policy: What role for food security, climate and trade?.
Thursday Mar 22, 2018
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Whats New
Tanzania to review Sustainable Industrial Development Policy by 2020. Last updated on
Monday Apr 16, 2018
Tanzania: TULab to come up with a roadmap for better Urbanisation. Last updated on
Friday Mar 16, 2018
ESRF and Prof. Jin-Sang Lee (from South Korea) organize Public Seminar to share experience in Science, Technology and Innovation. Last updated on
Sunday Jan 28, 2018
Mwanza Wazindua Mwongozo wa Uwekezaji wa Mkoa. Last updated on
Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
Tanzania: Researchers urged to use urbanization laboratory to improved productivity. Last updated on
Monday Nov 20, 2017
ESRF yawezesha Semina ya Mafunzo kwa Watafiti wa Sera. Last updated on
Thursday Nov 09, 2017
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Recent Publications
Mwanza Region Investment Guide
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Informal Practices among Tanzania's Public Sector Health Workers- Determinants and Policy Implications
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Strategic Research »
The Department carries the core function of the Foundation, by carrying out rigorous and policy-oriented research that generates new insights and options for promoting policies that facilitate inclusive growth. The main beneficiates are; the government of Tanzania, private sector. Civil societies, development partners and general public.Read More
Governance & Capacity Building »
The Department has sought to develop abilities of different stakeholders, from policy actors to development advocates, in the country and beyond to manage their affairs successfully. By using evidence based research findings; the Department reaches stakeholders through training programs, policy dialogues, workshops and knowledge dissemination systems.
Commissioned Research »
The Department conducts demand driven research and advisory services to stakeholders. The core activities include conducting demand driven commissioned researches, writing proposals and expression of interests for bidding tenders , supervision of projects and attending various meeting for disseminating study results.Read More
Knowledge Management & Innovations »
The core function of the Department is to support the Foundation, as well as the nation and region in the areas of policy analysis, development management and research communication. The Department also facilitates dissemination and communication of knowledge accrued by the Foundation and other collaborating partners to reach wider audience. Read More
Hosted Programs
Public-Private
Partnership (PPP)This project is being implemented by ESRF in collaboration with Prime Minister Office’s Division of Private Sector Development and Investment. The goal is to to determine the reasons for slow ...»
Tanzania
Knowledge NetworkTanzania Knowledge Network (TAKNET) is a joint initiative by the United Nations through its Joint Program on Capacity Development for Development Management under one UN initiative, The Government of ...»
Istanbul Programme of Action (IPOA)
The main objective of this study is to inform both developed and developing countries in the world about the implementation status and commitments made in the 2011 Istanbul Programme of Action. ...»
Tanzania Human Development Report (THDR)
ESRF in collaboration with UNDP and other partners have established a new project to produce THDRs. The current initial phase of THDR project which extends ...»
ESRFs activities are supported by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
- Themes
- Inclusive Growth, Employment and Industrialization
- Governance and Accountability
- Globalisation and Regional Integration
- Social Service Delivery and Social Protection
- Natural Resources and Environment Management
- Knowledge Management and Social Innovation
- Implementing SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs)
- Publications
- Projects & Operations
- Hosted Programs
- Capacity Building
