DAR ES SALAAM, March 27 -- IN collaboration with Whos Who Tanzania, ‘Daily News presents this special tribute to Prof Keto Elitabu Mshigeni, honouring his extraordinary life and pioneering contributions to seaweed farming across Africa.

A towering scholar, patriot and global scientific icon, Prof Mshigeni passed away onMarch 22, 2026, at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) in Dar es Salaam.

While his departure leaves a profound void in the international scientific community, his legacy remains immortalised in the sustainable industries he built and the millions of lives he transformed.

Prof Mshigeni will be laid to rest today (March 27, 2026) at his residence in Mbezi Makabe, Dar es Salaam. This commemorative feature retr...