Mission Statement
To connect Tanzanians around the world through digital communication and collaboration, fostering open dialogue, knowledge sharing, and initiatives that contribute to the social, scientific, and economic development of the United Republic of Tanzania.
About Us
TANZANET - the Tanzanian Electronic Networking Community - is the first and almost certainly the most successful 'virtual organisation' in Tanzania. It is an organization of regionally and globally separated people, organized through electronic media.
The history of TANZANET goes back to the establishment of WANANET by Prof Dr. Primus Mtenga and Prof Dr. Mohamed Kaseko in the United States of America on 17th July 1992. This organisation got bigger very fast, from 8 members in the first week of its establishment to more than 400 members in April 1995. This trend continued to having more than 600 members from all over the world in the years between 1996 and 2006. However, since then, the TANZANET organisation just like many other mailing lists, is currently experiencing a declining membership base.
Among the list of notable previous or current members: Prof. Issa Shivji, Prof. Haroub Othman (deceased), Dr. Walid Kabouru, Prof. Primus Mtenga, Prof. Mohamed Kaseko, Dr Stergomena Tax, Ambassador Dr Aziz Ponary Mlima, Hon. January Makamba(MP), Prof. Dr Mohamed Janabi, etc.
Learn more about our guiding principles in the TANZANET Constitution.
1. Provide a global platform for open discussion and information exchange
Bringing together Tanzanian nationals and friends of Tanzania from around the world to share knowledge, ideas, and experiences that contribute to improving the quality of life for all Tanzanians.
2. Remain a free and neutral community
TANZANET is not affiliated with any political, social, or religious organization. Views shared within the forum represent the opinions of individual members, not the organization as a whole.
3. Promote freedom of expression and respectful dialogue
We encourage open conversation where members can agree, disagree, or agree to disagree in harmony — expressing their opinions freely and without fear of harassment.
4. Support communication through digital tools
The TANZANET mailing list and other online platforms serve as key instruments for realising these objectives and maintaining active participation among members worldwide.
Our History
The history of TANZANET dates back to the founding of WANANET on July 17, 1992, during the early years of Internet use in higher learning institutions in the United States. Since then, our organization has continued to grow and evolve through various transformations and changes.
Historia ya WANANET
Historia ya WANANET (1992 - 1995) - Mwanzo na makusudio ya waasisi wa jumuiya - Hassan Ali, Primus Mtenga, Willy Makundi, Saada Al-Ghafry
Historia ya TANZANET
Historia ya TANZANET (1996 - 2000) - Kuimarika kwa jumuiya duniani kote - Chris Mwasambili, Joel Felix, Odemari Mbuya
Incorporation of TANZANET
TANZANET (2001 - 2009) - Incorporation of TANZANET in Tanzania - George Fumbuka, Aziz Mlima, Primus Nkwera, Hassan Mbeju
Mwelekeo mpya?
TANZANET (2010 - 2017) - Kuanguka au kutafuta mwelekeo mpya? - Dan Nkurlu, Primus Nkwera, Damas Makweba
- The Code is intended to make networking life easier by providing guidelines of what is, and is not, expected of members of Tanzanet.
- The Code shall be made a by-law and provided for in the Constitution.
- The Code shall be enforceable through penalties.
- Each member maintains the right and duty to privately or publically point out any breaking of the Code to the offending party or the enforcement organs.
- To ensure adherence to the Code, an Etiquette Officer(EO) shall monitor and enforce daily adherence. The EO shall be appointed by the Chair of the Admin sub-committee (AdmC) but shall not be a member of the Executive Committee (ExeC) or any of its sub-committees.
TANZANET Organisation
A non-profit online forum uniting Tanzanians worldwide to exchange ideas, share knowledge, and support the nation’s progress through open and respectful communication.
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