Navigating grassroots innovation journey in Tanzania: factors shaping innovation

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dc.contributor.authorMdee, Norah
dc.contributor.authorMsuya, Catherine
dc.contributor.authorBusindeli, Innocent
dc.contributor.authorMartin, Respikius
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-08T10:44:19Z
dc.date.available2025-07-08T10:44:19Z
dc.date.issued2025-03-17
dc.descriptionJournal article
dc.description.abstractGrassroots innovation is increasingly recognized for its potential to address localized challenges and promote sustainable development. This study addressed the factors influencing grassroots innovation journeys in Tanzania, utilizing PESTLE and SWOT analysis frameworks. A cross- sectional design was used to collect qualitative data guided by a semi-structured questionnaire from 35 grassroots innovators. 16 innovators were purposively selected from the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) innovators database, 11 were purposively selected from Mashindano ya Kitaifa ya Sayansi, Teknolojia na Ubunifu (MAKISATU) databases and 8 innovators were purposively selected from 2020, 2021 and 2022 and participants in the 45 th and 46th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair Exhibition (SABASABA) in 2021 and 2022. Key informant interviews and observations supplemented the collected data, identifying different prototypes according to the stages of innovation. Innovators were selected from 11 sectors: Agriculture, Information and Communication Technology, Environment, Energy, Engineering, Education, Health, Security, Transport, Industrial and Water. The findings highlight the critical role of political support, economic stability, technological access and community engagement in fostering successful grassroots innovation journeys. The study offers policy recommendations to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of grassroots innovation initiatives in Tanzania. Emphasizing the need for stable funding, robust legal frameworks and holistic approach to address multifaceted challenges. This includes policy reforms, economic incentives, societal attitude shifts, technological support, legal clarity and infrastructural improvements. By tackling these issues comprehensively, Tanzania can create a more vibrant and inclusive innovation ecosystem, unlocking the potential of its innovators to drive sustainable development and economic growth.
dc.identifier.citationNorah, Mdee, Msuya Catherine, Busindeli Innocent, and Martin Respikius. 2025. “Navigating Grassroots Innovation Journey in Tanzania: Factors Shaping Innovation”. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology 43 (3):152- 69. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i32710.
dc.identifier.issn2320-7027
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i32710
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/6780
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAsian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology
dc.subjectGrassroots innovation journey
dc.subjectgrassroots innovations
dc.subjectPESTLE analysis
dc.subjectSWOT analysis
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.titleNavigating grassroots innovation journey in Tanzania: factors shaping innovation
dc.typeArticle

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