The Fuatilia Maji project team consists of six Tanzanian and Belgian researchers. Moreover it is also highly indebted to a group of very enthusiastic Mzumbe students. Of course, the project work would not have been possible without the help of administrative support from Mzumbe staff.

Prof. Dr. Nathalie Holvoet

  • Prof. Dr. Nathalie Holvoet holds a PhD in economics (University of Antwerp, 1999). Her main areas of expertise are ‘monitoring and evaluation’ and ‘gender and development’.

Dr. Mursali Milanzi

  • Dr. Milanzi is lecturer at the Department of Economics at Mzumbe University (MU). His research interests include entrepreneurship, development economics, contract farming, social network analysis

Dr. Christina Shitima

  • Christina M. Shitima (PhD) works as a tutor and researcher at the department of economics, Mzumbe University in Tanzania. Her research interest is on the areas of governance of natural resources, particularly water resources, economics and development studies, household analysis  and intersectionality theory.

Dr. Frank Theodory

  • Dr. Frank Theodory is a Senior Lecturer at Mzumbe University (MU). His research interests centre on climate change and adaptation strategies, indigenous knowledge and natural resource management.

Dr. Sara Dewachter

  • Dr. Sara Dewachter is a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Development Policy (IOB) of the University of Antwerp. Her research interests include social network analysis, development, Monitoring and Evaluation, Citizen Science, cash transfers, alumni impact.

Doreen Kyando

  • Ms. Doreen Kyando was assistant lecturer at Mzumbe University, Mbea campus and currently PhD student at the Institute of Development Policy (IOB) of the University of Antwerp. Her research interests include natural resources management, economics, water services.