Mr. Kennedy F. Mwakisole received B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in 2004 and Master of Science (Computer Science) of the University of Dar as Salaam in 2008. Currently, he is working as Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Information and Communication Technologies (CoICT), University of Dar es Salaam. Currently, He is doing a PhD at the University of Dar es Salaam in the area of cloud computing in education. His reserach areas include cloud computing, elearning, mobile computing, Database management systems, Data mining and knowledge discoveries.

Alexander Rogath Kivaisi is an Assistant Lecturer in Computer Science and Engineering. He completed his first degree in Computer Science at the University of Dar es Salaam (USDM) in 2009; Bachelor of Science (HONS) In Information Technology (University of Cape Town, SA) in 2010; Masters of Science In Computer Science (University of Cape Town, SA) in 2015. He joined the UDSM College of ICT in 2014 as Tutorial Assistant before promoted to Assistant lecturer in 2015. Research areas of interest: Machine learning, Speech technology, Bioinformatics.

Salome Maro holds a Bsc in Computer science from the University of Dar es salaam and an Msc in Software Engineering from Gothenburg university. She is now a PhD candidate at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Chalmers | University of Gothenburg. Her main research focus is on improving traceability practices in the development of embedded systems with a focus on processes and tools for traceability management. She is currently the project lead for the open source traceability management tool Eclipse Capra.

Aron Kondoro received his Master of Science degree in Information and Communication Systems Security from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH - Sweden) in 2012 and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Dar-es-Salaam in 2007.

He is an Assistant Lecturer in the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Department at the University of Dar-es-Salaam (UDSM), Tanzania. Currently, he is a PhD student at KTH/UDSM doing research in using smart grid technologies to design and implement more efficient, reliable and autonomous solar-driven microgrids for off-grid rural communities. His other research and consultancy activities are focused on analyzing ICT systems security and using mobile technologies to design applications for educational and financial use-cases.

Diana Severine Rwegasira is a PhD student as a sandwich programme between University of Dar es salaam in Tanzania and Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden (November, 2015 till present) focusing on agent based control in smart grid systems. She obtained her Bsc in Computer Engineering and IT at the University of Dar es salaam from Sept.2004- Dec. 2008.Thereafter, she went to University of Eastern Finland in Finland and pursued her Msc in Computer Science from Oct.2009 –Dec.2010. She has been teaching different course at the University of Dar es salaam inducing programming courses, computer applications and e-commerce applications. She has been involved in mentoring and grooming of students at University of Dar es salaam ICT incubator (UDICTI) from June 2012 to present. She has research experience on Educational technologies, Smart grid control systems, innovations and entrepreneurship.

Wilbard B. Nyamwihula received his BSc. in Electrical Engineering and MSc. in Computer Science in 1999 and 2008 respectively from University of Dar es Salaam.Mr. Nyamwihula worked with Millicom International for Cellular (MIC) Tanzania the then Mobitel currently known as TiGO from 2000 to 2002 as Switch Engineer in 2000 to 2001 and IT Supervisor in 2001 to 2001 and Security Group (T) Ltd as IT Manager in 2002 to 2005. Mr. Nyamwihula embarked in MSC. studis in Computer Science at the then Department of Computer Science of University of Dar es Salaam in September, 2005 and completed in January, 2008. Mr. Nyamwihula joined University of Dar es salaam as Assistant Lecture in May, 2008. Currently, Mr. Nyamwihula is in final stage of PhD research in pervasive computing systems and applications focusing on uncertainty and vagueness modelling for semantic web languages. His research interests include Cloud computing, Data Science and Big data analytics, semantic web technologies (ontology, knowledge representation and reasoning formalisms, semantic web languages) and uncertainty and vagueness modelling for pervasive computing systems and applications.

Henry Kalisti is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Henry received his Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Gothenburg in 2013.He is working as a system analyst at HISP Tanzania who specializes in the requirement engineering, agile development process (Scrum), analysis and design of Information Systems and documentation. Henry has vast knowledge and practical experience in the field of Information System and its implementation. He has been involved in the analysis, design and documentation of various Information System in Tanzania, including DHIS2 project.

I am an assistant lecturer with the CSE, having received my MSc in Health Informatics with the University of Dar es Salaam, in collaboration with the University of Oslo, Norway. I am currently pursuing a PhD in Health Informatics, under the same department, under CARTA Fellowship. Despite being a computer programming teacher for years, my research interests also include designing, development and implementation of information systems in relation to social, cultural and organisational contexts. I have worked with the health sector for twelve (12) years three of which I spent in Zanzibar and the rest in Tanzania mainland. I have also worked with the education sector for about two years through the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) as a principal systems analyst. Briefly, I also had a chance to work with the permanent voters register in Tanzania.

Mr. Bernard Mussa is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the College of Information and Communication Technologies (CoICT), UDSM, Tanzania. He received his Masters’ of Science degree in Information and Communication Science and Engineering from the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Tanzania in 2014, specializing in Information System Development and Management. Mr. Bernard also holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Hons) awarded by the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) in 2010. His research interests are Information Systems Management, Software Engineering, Data warehousing, Data Mining, Mobile Computing and ICT4D. Within these areas, he is an active researcher and implementer with extensive knowledge and over 5 years’ practical experience in software development, systems analysis and design, data warehousing and training. Mr. Bernard has also been actively involved in development and implementation of several ICT related researches and consultancy projects namely DHIS2, HRHIS and ARDS projects which are under the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

Mathew is an Assistant Lectures in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. He has a BSc (hons) in Computer Science and Statistics from University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and MSc in Health Informatics from the same institution. Also, he has a Postgraduate Diploma in Research Methods and Skills from Maastricht School of Management, in The Netherlands. Currently, he is a Commonwealth PhD scholar at the Yorkshire Centre for Health Informatics, University of Leeds, in the UK. His research interest focuses on the use of ICT in the context of Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) in the following areas: Health Informatics, eHealth, mHealth, Health Information Systems, eHealth Evaluations, ICT4D, and eGovernance. Mathew has diverse practical experiences and exposure in the field of ICT. Between 2002 and 2006 he worked with Habari Node Internet Service Provider (ISP) Company in Arusha where he started as an internet technician and later on appointed to lead one of the departments. At Habari, he was exposed and got hand-one practical experiences in different Internet technologies and connectivity; computer networking; computer maintenance; and management of ICT projects. Soon after BSc program in 2006, he joined the headquarters of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) as manager of a newly established Health-ICT unit. He worked with more than 30 faith based hospitals countrywide to set up ICT infrastructure and implement a hospital management information system to improving delivery of healthcare services. He joined UDSM in 2008 as a Tutorial Assistant and promoted to Assistant Lecturer in 2011. As an academic in the Department of Computer Science, he has been involved in number of Health Information Systems (HIS) initiatives in the Tanzania. He has worked closely with the Ministry of Health and other local and international stakeholders supporting HIS initiatives in the health sector. He has provided technical expertise in systems requirements solicitation and analysis, systems design, systems analysis, systems customization, data quality and analysis, trainings facilitations and user support. Likewise, he has handled coordination and administrative roles in ICT projects like writing of technical proposals, budget proposals and technical reports. Also he has overseen the execution and day to day administration activities of ICT projects. As a core member of the Tanzania HISP team, he participated in successful implementation of the Human Resource for Health Information Systems (HRHIS) and District Health Information System (DHIS2) which is a national health database. Mathew has taught a number of undergraduate courses like Management of Software Projects; Systems and Organizations; Internet Programming and Applications; Microcomputer Applications and Coordination of final year projects. He has assisted supervision of MSc dissertations and teaching of Research Methodology and Health Information Systems courses. Additionally, he is an experienced trainer in Information Systems and has been involved in training junior and senior both from the government and private sector.

Betty is an Assistant Lectures in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. She has a BSc (hons) in Computer Engineering and IT from University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and MSc from the same institution. Currently, she is a beneficiary of Bilateral Scientific Cooperation - VLIR-UOS: Global Minds Program PhD scholar at the IMOB, transportation research institute, University of Hasselt, in the Belgium in collaboration with UDSM. Her research interest are on the use of ICT interventions to improve road safety for school children in the context of developing countries. She joined UDSM in 2008 as a Tutorial Assistant and promoted to Assistant Lecturer in 2013. As an academician in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, she has been involved in teaching undergraduate courses mainly computer architecture and assisted in supervision of undergraduate final year projects and MSc dissertations. She is a member of information systems research group and e-learning research group at CoICT.

Mr. Henrick Mwasita received a B.Sc. degree in Computer Science from university of Dar es salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Currently he is a Tutorial Assistant in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Information and Communication Technologies (CoICT), University of Dar es Salaam. His research areas of interest are based on e-learning.

I am doctoral researcher in Computer Science at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom. My research interests are mainly in Software Engineering, covering the following areas: software smells, clone detection, automated software testing (acceptance test-driven approaches), and static and dynamic program analysis. I am always happy to be contacted for a chat by students or researchers working or wanting to work around these areas.

Since January 2016, I have been working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the School of Computer Science, University of Manchester. Specifically, I teach Software Engineering courses. Apart from my current work at Manchester, I have also been working as an academic in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Information and Communication Technologies, University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), where I joined as a tutor in 2009 and subsequently became an Assistant Lecturer in 2012. My teaching at UDSM has also has been mainly in Software Engineering and Programming.

I have an MSc in Computer Science from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India that I earned in 2012, and a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Dar es Salaam that I earned in 2009.

I am a member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Also, since 2009, I have consulted widely in the area of Health Information Systems.

Mr. Emmanuel Damas is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Emmanuel received his Master in Computer Science from the University of Dar es Salaam in 2018. He received his Bachelor in Computer Engineering & IT in 2012 from the same University. He also holds CISA and CCNA professional certifications including a test score for CCNP-routing. He has seven years work experience in the areas of cyber security and data analysis. His experience cuts across several sectors including financial, manufacturing, telecommunications, health and education. He has worked with several technologies and tools such as python, CaseWare IDEA analytics, ACL analytics, PL SQL and Kali Linux. His countries of work experience are Tanzania and Kenya. His current research interests include cyber security, data analysis and artificial intelligence.

Mahadia Tunga is an Assistant Lecturer in Computer Science and Engineering. She completed her first degree in Computer Science at the University of Dar es Salaam (USDM) in 2009; Masters of Computer Science degree at the University of Dar es Salaam in 2014. She joined the UDSM College of ICT in 2009 as Tutorial Assistant before joining for master’s studies. Mahadia teaches courses in system analysis and design and distributed systems at undergraduate levels were also she supervises a number of students. Her main research areas of interest are ICT4D, Open Data Implementation, big data analytics and visualization.

Mr. Anthony Kigombola is an Assistant Lecturer at the department of Computer Science and Engineering having joined the University of Dar es Salaam in 2009. He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Engineering and Information Technology (UDSM, 2008) and M.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering (UDSM, 2016). He has natural passion for computers, software and new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Block Chain, Big Data, Internet of Things etc. Anthony has ten years of experience in academics and consultancy. He has spent the best part of his career teaching computing at the University but also providing consultancy services to various clients in and outside of Tanzania. His main areas of work has been on mobile technologies (2G, 3G and 4G), IP Networks, Control Systems and Management Information Systems.

Mr. Fortunatus Kawasa received his Bachelor degree of Science in Computer Science from University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) in 2008 and Master degree of Science in Software Engineering from Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), Beijing China in 2016. He is currently working as Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at University of Dar es Salaam. He is experienced system analyst specializing in requirements engineering, system analysis, design and testing working with various computer systems in Tanzania including Microsoft Navision ERP, MOODLE and more recently DHIS2. His research area of interest including data science, data mining in supporting decision making and predicting the future, correlation analysis, cloud computing technology, mobile computing and Internet of Things.

Jacqueline Damas is currently a PhD student at the Technical University of Dresden, Germany majoring in Microwave Photonics realization on printed circuit boards. She received Master of Science degree by thesis specialized in lightning protection of overhead transmission lines in 2008 from University of Dar es Salaam. She graduated her Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Makerere University of Kampala in 2002. Jacqueline’s research interest is on simulation and design in the areas of Microwave Photonics, Optical Communication, Mobile Communication, Lightning Protection, Electromagnetic waves induction and propagation on metals and Electromagnetic Compatibility. She has publications in several international peer reviewed journals. Jacqueline Damas is an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of computer Science and engineering, College of Information and communication Technologies (CoICT), UDSM, Tanzania.

Mr. Wilfred Senyoni is a PhD candidate at the University of Oslo, Norway researching in Health Information Systems. He currently holds the position of Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam. He holds Msc in Computer Science and Bsc major in Computer Science from University of Dar es Salaam received in 2011 and 2006 respectively. His research interest includes Information System specifically the processes of Standardization and Interoperability.

For more than a decade, Wilfred has been involved in implementing several Information Systems within organizations and national wide in Tanzania. Examples of system he has worked with includes but not limited to DHIS2, HRHIS and eIDSR. His research and expertise has also seen him engaged in international projects in East, Central and Southern Africa and Asia.

Mr. Hassan Muhomi is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Dar es Salaam. He received his Masters’ and Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science from the University of Dar es Salaam in 2017 and 2008 respectively. His research interests are ICT based education systems, Information Systems Management, mHealth and eHealth. Mr. Hassan also works as System analyst and Implementer of Information systems at HISP Tanzania. Hassan has vast knowledge and practical experience in the field of Information System and its implementation. He has been involved in the analysis, design and documentation of various Information System in Tanzania, including DHIS2 and HRHIS projects.

Mwita Sogorya received his BSc in Computer Science in 2008 from the University of Dar es Salaam and MSc in Computer Science in 2016 from Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), China. He works as an Assistant Lecturer and as an assistant postgraduate coordinator at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of the University of Dar-es-Salaam. Since 2017, He has been involved in DHIS2 projects, dealing with documenting, customizing, and managing open source software. His current research interests includes big data, internet of things, recommender systems and internet of vehicles. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

James Chambua received his BSc with Computer Science in 2004 and MSc in Computer Science in 2009 from the University of Dar-es-Salaam. He is currently pursuing Ph.D. in Computer Science at the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) specializing in data mining algorithms for preference prediction. He works as an Assistant Lecturer at the Computer Science and Engineering Department of the University of Dar-es-Salaam. Since 2004, James has been involved in various projects such as kilinux and THRP, dealing with developing, customizing, and managing open source software. His current research interests include Machine Learning, data mining algorithms, recommender systems and e-learning techniques. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Assistant Lecturer Yona Andegelile is a PhD student at University of Dar es salaam in Tanzania (November 2016 till present) focusing Multilayer Resilient Communication Network to facilitate automatic fault detection on Secondary Distribution Power Grid. He obtained his Bsc in Computer Engineering and IT at the University of Dar es salaam from Sept.2004- Dec. 2008, thereafter, Msc in Telecommunication Engineering, Oct,2009 –Dec 2011 at the same university. He has been teaching different course at the University of Dar es salaam inducing programming courses, microcomputer and IP Networks. He has professional experience on IP and general Telecommunication networks. He has research experience on Telecommunication Networks and Smart grid control systems.

Daudi Mnyanghwalo received his BSc in Computer Engineering and Information Technology in 2008 and MSc in Telecommunications Engineering in 2013 from the University of Dar-es-Salaam. He is currently pursuing Ph.D. in Computer and IT systems engineering at University of Dar es Salaam under the iGRID project. He works as an Assistant Lecturer in the Computer Science and Engineering Department of the University of Dar-es-Salaam. He is registered as a professional engineer by Engineers Registration Board (ERB) since 2013. For more than 10 years, he has been involved in a number of engineering projects relating to ICT, Security Systems, Telecommunications, Conferencing Solutions and Vehicle Tracking Solutions as a consultant and researcher. His research interests include Sensor Networks, Machine Learning, Optimization Algorithms, Embedded Control Systems and communication networks. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Zaituni Kaijage is an assistant lecturer at the College of ICT, University of Dar es Salaam with computer Engineering & IT background. She completed her master’s degree in Electronics Engineering and IT at the University of Dar es salaam in 2015. She is a registered Professional Engineer by Tanzania Engineer’s Registration board (ERB). She has worked as a consultant in different projects including Tanzania Data Lab (dLab). She has also been involved in mentoring and grooming students at the University of Dar es salaam ICT incubator (UDICTI). Her areas of interest include Open Access, Open Data, Open Science and Innovation.

Abdil Rashid Mohamed is an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Information and Communication Technologies, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He received his Licentiate of Engineering degree in Computer Systems from Linköping University, Sweden in 2005 and his M.Sc. degree in Computer Engineering from Wroclaw Technical University, Poland in 1999. His research interests include Machine Learning, Design for Test of Digital Systems, High-level Synthesis for Testability and Built-in Self Test.

Abdil has intensively lectured and supervised student projects at various Universities including UDSM, KIU, DUCE and Linkoping. He has also worked as an external quality assurance consultant at Zanzibar University and Al-Maktoum College of Engineering.

Abdil has vast experiences and expertise in ICT industry. He co-founded TOX3 Co. Ltd. and CES Africa Investment (CESAI) Co. Ltd., where he is a director and CTO. At CESAI he conceptualizes, oversees, manages and participates in the analysis, design and implementation of many technical projects which spans software development, computer networks, fibre optic installations, asset management & tracking and identification solutions.

Abdil was born in Pemba and grew up in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He is married with three children.

Graduated in the year 2012 with a masters degree in Applied Computer Technologies from Huazhong. University of Science and technology ( HUST) in Wuhan China. Obtained a bachelor degree in Software Engineering from Donghua University in Shanghai China in 2009. Currently pursuing a PhD of Computer science in the field of Machine Learning at Donghua University in Shanghai ChinaOther areas of interests in research include, Computer Networks, Algorithm design and analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, Graph theory and Deep learning

Mr. Ally Bitebo is a PhD candidate in Computer and IT systems engineering at University of Dar es Salaam under the iGRID project. He received B.Sc. degree in Computer Engineering and Information Technology from the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Tanzania in 2010 and M.Sc. degree in Software Engineering from Gothenburg University, Sweden in 2014. Currently he is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Information and Communication Technologies (CoICT), University of Dar es Salaam. Currently, He is His research interests include software engineering, cyber security, open source software and machine learning.

Ms. Herrieth Machiwa is Assistant Lecture in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Information and Communication Technologies. Her first degree in BSc. Computer Engineering and Information Technology was completed in 2008 at the University of Dar es Salaam. Thereafter, she joined London Metropolitan University for MSc. Computer Networking. From 2011 to date, she is working at the University of Dar es Salaam-CoICT. The research interest includes: Computer Networking, GIS, Human-Environmental Changes.