MAKISATU is an initiative organized and led by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST). This platform gives chance to grassroot innovators from all over the country to showcase their innovations and stand a chance to win awards and be supported to develop their prototypes further. The events in MAKISATU usually precede the Innovation Week Tanzania and the climax takes place alongside the grand finale of the Innovation Week Tanzania
Innovation Week regional events such as exhibitions, workshops, conferences, policy dialogues, product and projects launch, virtual events, radio and TV programmes about innovation, etc, will take place all over the country between May 1st to May 20th.
In Dar es Salaam, IWTz2024 activities will take place from May 21st to May 24th at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JINCC). This year’s Innovation Week will run under the theme “Innovation for a Competitive Economy” or “Ubunifu kwa Uchumi Shindani” in Kiswahili.
For Dar es Salaam region, events will start one week before the grand event in Dodoma ie. one week before the 15th of May, 2022
In places other than Dar es Salaam, the coordination will be led by local innovation ecosystem players such as innovation hubs, in partnership with Community Development Officers, academic institutions and other organizations willing to partner with them. The platform will of course be open for any stakeholder to organize and run an event during the dates that will be communicated by relevant coordinating bodies. The content will be designed and driven to align with the theme and relevance to the local context.
Innovation Week serves as a showcase for tracking the implementation progress of diverse science, technology, and innovation policies, plans, and strategies. It also illustrates the tangible impact of technology by featuring innovative ideas and projects supported by Tanzanian innovators and entrepreneurs.
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