Morogoro, 4 June 2025 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through its FUNGUO Innovation Programme funded by the European Union, UK Government and the Republic of Finland, has launched a high-level three-day Innovation Management Workshop in Morogoro, bringing together executive leadership from the Small Industries Development Organization (SIDO) and the Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organization (TIRDO).
Held at Morena Hotel from June 4–6, 2025, the workshop is designed to equip leaders with critical innovation tools, ecosystem thinking, and forward-looking leadership approaches necessary to drive Tanzania’s transition into a middle-income, innovation-driven economy.
In his opening remarks, Prof. Sylvestor Mpanduji, Director General of SIDO, expressed his appreciation for the training, stating, “This training has come at the right time. As organizations tasked with empowering MSMEs, we must also innovate in how we serve them, especially in the face of evolving technologies and complex challenges. Let’s remember there is no training that leaves you with nothing.”
Facilitated by ecosystem experts including Jumanne Mtambalike (Sahara Ventures), Peter Nyanda (UNDP Accelerator Lab), and Joseph Manirakiza, the sessions covered ecosystem mapping, leadership mindsets, emerging technologies, and strategic foresight.
Joseph Manirakiza, FUNGUO Programme Manager, emphasized, “Innovation is about new ideas it’s that reflect on leadership, systems change, and inclusive growth. By equipping institutions like SIDO and TIRDO, FUNGUO is investing in the future of Tanzanian enterprise and industrial transformation.”
This workshop is part of UNDP’s ongoing efforts to accelerate inclusive innovation and institutional capacity development under the FUNGUO Programme, funded by the European Union and the UK Government through FCDO.
Morogoro, 4 Juni 2025 – Shirika la Maendeleo la Umoja wa Mataifa (UNDP) kupitiaMpango wake wa Ubunifu – FUNGUO inayodaminiwa na Umoja wa Ulaya, Serikali yaUingereza Pamoja na Jamhuri ya Finland, inaendesha mafunzo maalum ya siku tatu juu yaUsimamizi wa Ubunifu mjini Morogoro kwa ajili ya viongozi waandamizi kutoka Shirika la Kuhudumia Viwanda Vidogo (SIDO) na Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Viwanda na Maendeleo yaTeknolojia Tanzania (TIRDO).
Mafunzo haya yanayofanyika katika Hoteli ya Morena kuanzia tarehe 4 hadi 6 Juni 2025 yanalenga kuwajengea uwezo viongozi katika matumizi ya zana za usimamizi wa ubunifu, fikra za mfumo wa ikolojia ya ubunifu, na mbinu za uongozi wa kuona mbali zitakazosaidiakuchochea maendeleo ya viwanda nchini.
Akizungumza wakati wa ufunguzi, Profesa Sylvestor Mpanduji, Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa SIDO alisema, “Mafunzo haya yamekuja wakati muafaka. Kama taasisi zinazosaidia wajasiriamaliwadogo na wa kati, tunapaswa pia kubuni mbinu mpya za kuwahudumia—hasa katika dunia ya sasa ya teknolojia na changamoto mpya. Tukumbuke: hakuna mafunzo yasiyo na faida.”
Mafunzo haya yaliendeshwa na wataalam wa ekosistemi kama Jumanne Mtambalike (Sahara Ventures), Peter Nyanda (UNDP Accelerator Lab) na Joseph Manirakiza, yakigusia uundajiwa ramani ya mfumo wa ubunifu, mitazamo ya uongozi wa kibunifu, teknolojia zinazoibuka, na mbinu za kuona mbele kimkakati.
Joseph Manirakiza, Meneja wa Mpango wa FUNGUO alieleza, “Ubunifu sio tu kuhusumawazo mapya, bali pia ni kuhusu uongozi, mabadiliko ya mifumo, na ukuaji jumuishi. Tunapowezesha taasisi kama SIDO na TIRDO, tunawekeza katika mustakabali wa sekta yaviwanda nchini Tanzania.”
Mafunzo haya ni sehemu ya juhudi endelevu za UNDP kupitia FUNGUO kusaidia taasisi za ndani kuboresha uwezo wao wa kuendeleza ubunifu shirikishi, yakiwa yamefadhiliwa naUmoja wa Ulaya, Serikali ya Uingereza kupitia FCDO na Jamhuri ya Finland.
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