Science, Technology and Innovation for Poverty Reduction in Tanzania

(An Analysis of the Sectoral Systems of Innovation)

Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world. Like many other poor countries and in particular African countries, it is grappling with the poverty challenge nearly five decades after independence. The past two decades have however witnessed renewed interest in the issue as reflected in both national and international initiatives: Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Comprehensive Development Framework (CDF), New Partnership for Africa‟s Development (NEPAD), Vision 2025, Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs), popularly known is “Kiswahili” as “Mkakati wa Kukuza Uchumi na Kupunguza Umaskini Tanzania (MKUKUTA)”, etc.