Tanzania, May 19 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is increasingly looking to universities to develop practical solutions to challenges in land governance, urban planning and infrastructure development.

The focus emerged during the opening of the 2026 Research and Innovation Week at Ardhi University yesterday, where government officials, researchers and development stakeholders discussed how research and technology can support land administration and urban development.

Opening the event, the National Planning Commission's Deputy Executive Secretary for Business and Innovation, Dr Blandina Kilama, said Tanzania's future development would depend on how effectively research and innovation are translated into practical solutions.

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