Written by Nice Charles Msangi — Since July 2022, Sahara Ventures has hosted 7 Founders meetup sessions. Founders Meetups are sessions hosted every last Friday of the month in which entrepreneurs from various industries and stages of development gather to network, share their ideas and experiences, and learn from one another. The main goal of the…

Written by Jumanne Rajabu Mtambalike Sahara Ventures Technology Transfer and Commercialization Institutional Assessment Canvas is a Tool Designed to Help Academic and Research Institutions with Innovation and Research Commercialization. Technology Transfer and Commercialisation (TTC) is still challenging in most African research and academic institutions. …

Written by Felistas Makene — While working with startups within the broader context of the startup ecosystem in Tanzania, We have come across projects in which we work directly with startups. More than 20 startups in the few sectors of fintech, Health, and Agriculture. I have encountered a few issues that are helping me understand…

Written by Nice Charles Msangi — During the Sahara Sparks, 2022 Potential Unleashed season, Sahara Ventures and Tanzania Data Lab launched a report titled "Digiscope Tanzania Digital Transformation and Readiness Report." The report is premised on the proposition that notwithstanding the recent and ongoing surge in digitalization, little is documented and put in the public domain…

Written by Nice Msangi & Rose Urassa — How do we build a disruptive and exponential startup economy in the context of dominant traditional economic systems and relatively unsupportive startup environments? This is important that featured strongly during Sahara Sparks 2022. In dissecting the question, prominent individuals who attended the Sahara Sparks 2022, including Retired Ambassador. Ami Mpungwe…

Written by Nice Charles Msangi — Over the years around the world, the roles of universities have been evolving, and most universities have started to embrace innovation and entrepreneurship as part of their core objectives. In the recent past, universities have begun adopting innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. …

Written by Nice Charles Msangi, Edited by Rose Urassa & Ntimi Mtawa — “Those closest to the problem are often the ones with the most sustainable solutions, however, we often choose to ignore that.”Bester Mulauzi For the seventh year, Sahara Ventures, through Sparks, has hosted a series of events that provide valuable platforms for transactions and conversations around Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship.

Written by Nice Charles Msangi — The youth group is a much-needed asset in developing countries such as Tanzania. This is because such a group embodies energy, ideas, skills, and the capacity to learn and take leadership roles in society and workplaces. …

Written by Nice Charles Msangi — The article gives insights on Pesatech Accelerator highlighting the Business health check of the fintech companies enrolled in the program In May 2022, UNCDF Tanzania and partners; Sahara Ventures, Enea Advisors, and Hindsight Ventures launched the PesaTech accelerator, an impact-centered accelerator program to support the growth and impact of fintech…