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Performance Comparison Of Deep Learning Models In Predicting Hiv Incidences In Tanzania, Zaituni Kaijage, Honest Kimaro, Hellen Maziku
Performance Comparison Of Deep Learning Models In Predicting Hiv Incidences In Tanzania, Zaituni Kaijage, Honest Kimaro, Hellen Maziku
Tanzania Journal of Science
Human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a global pandemic that has claimed more than 40 million lives since it was discovered in the late 1970s. In sub-Saharan Africa, including Tanzania. Different measures to combat the diseases have failed to be attained, like the UNAIDS 90-90-90 target, which aimed to reduce HIV by 2020, and it was moved to 2030. The availability of proper tools to control and monitor diseases and ensure proper early intervention is very important. Prediction of disease trends using Machine Learning (ML) models can improve speed towards attaining the UNAIDS targets by providing accurate …
The Influence Of Top Manager's Age Diversity On Firm Performance: The Moderation Effect Of Top Manager's Average Age, Julian Lucas Kimario
The Influence Of Top Manager's Age Diversity On Firm Performance: The Moderation Effect Of Top Manager's Average Age, Julian Lucas Kimario
Business Management Review
This study examines the effect of top managers' team age diversity on firm performance and the moderation effect of top managers' average age on the top manager's age diversity and firm performance. The study used quantitative data from 63 listed firms on East African stock exchanges. It used hierarchical linear modeling to test the hypotheses. Results indicated that the main effect of top managers' team age diversity is statistically significant and positively related to firm performance as measured by ROA. Furthermore, the moderation effect of top managers’ average age is statistically significant but negatively moderates the relationship between top managers' …
Does The Airport Servicescape Affect The Relationship Between A Irport Outcome Quality And Passenger Satisfaction?, David Stepahno, Dev Jani, David Mfinanga
Does The Airport Servicescape Affect The Relationship Between A Irport Outcome Quality And Passenger Satisfaction?, David Stepahno, Dev Jani, David Mfinanga
Business Management Review
Airports promote passenger satisfaction with superior service. Airport outcome quality (AOQ) is a part of Airport Service Quality (ASQ), which impacts daily service performance. In this study, the airport servicescape influenced the link between airport outcome quality and passenger satisfaction. The model was developed using the Hierarchical Service Quality Model (HSQM) and Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) theory, incorporating two direct and moderated paths. The study utilized a convenience sampling technique and conducted a cross-sectional survey of international travellers at critical airports in Tanzania. 389 respondents were evaluated using the PLS-SEM technique. Significant enhancements have been made in the direct and moderated relationships …
Men And Women In Uniform: Insiders’ Perspectives On Women’S Leadership Status In Tanzania People’S Defence Force, Martin Mujuni, Edwin Babeiya,
Men And Women In Uniform: Insiders’ Perspectives On Women’S Leadership Status In Tanzania People’S Defence Force, Martin Mujuni, Edwin Babeiya,
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
This paper examines the leadership status of women in the Tanzania People’s Defence Forces (TPDF). It was guided by three specific objectives: to understand the position of women’s leadership role; identify the challenges constraining women from holding leadership positions; and to examine the measures being taken to enable women hold leadership positions in the TPDF. It collected opinions from the research participants serving—or who served—in the military regarding the position of women as leaders. The study leading to the paper employed a qualitative research approach to collect data from 22 purposively selected respondents. The study found that women hold low …
The Indigenization Of Tobacco Farming And Its Challenges In Iringa District: 1960s–1980s, Emmanuel Kihongo
The Indigenization Of Tobacco Farming And Its Challenges In Iringa District: 1960s–1980s, Emmanuel Kihongo
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
This paper is about the politics of indigenizing tobacco farming and the challenges associated with it during the post-colonial era. It examines the initiatives of government in facilitating the process, and how the bodies entrusted to ensure its implementation failed to achieve the intended goal. Tobacco farming in Africa and Tanzania has a complex history. Since this crop is essentially labour- and capital intensive, its beginning in colonial Tanganyika, and Iringa in particular, was dominated by settler farmers. The paper progressively narrates this history, especially on how it became a popular crop among indigenous smallholders in Iringa from 1961. It …
Thinking Like Nyerere’: Authority Argumentation By Quotation In Tanzanian Parliamentary Discourse, Brighton Msagalla
Thinking Like Nyerere’: Authority Argumentation By Quotation In Tanzanian Parliamentary Discourse, Brighton Msagalla
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
This article examines the manner in which members of parliament (MPs) from one political group in Tanzania appeal to the figure of Mwalimu Nyerere through quotations to back up what they are themselves saying, or attack the political actions of other groups during parliamentary debates. The analysed instances of parliamentary quotations are presented in extracts, which are sourced from two parliamentary debates on the annual ministerial budget speeches by the then Minister for Labour and Employment, and the Minister for Community Development, Gender and Children in the 2015/16 fiscal year. The research data were collected from the website of the …
The Socio-Economic Dynamics Limiting Actions To Combat Child Labour In Tanzania: The Case Of Small-Scale Gold Mining Communities In Tabora Region, Elliott P. Niboye
The Socio-Economic Dynamics Limiting Actions To Combat Child Labour In Tanzania: The Case Of Small-Scale Gold Mining Communities In Tabora Region, Elliott P. Niboye
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
This article is based on a study that sought to establish the dynamics that limit actions to combat child labour in small-scale gold mining communities in Tanzania. A qualitative research approach was used to gain a nuanced understanding of the contextual dynamics that limit actions to combat child labour. Other relevant data were sourced from grey literature. Thematic analysis of the collected qualitative data established that the factors limiting actions to combat child labour in small-scale gold mining communities emanate from both household settings and the community at large. The study results revealed several factors that constrain efforts to combat …
Operation Villagization And Its Implications For Wildlife Conservation In South-Western Serengeti, Tanzania: The Case Of Maswa Game Reserve, Ca. 1970s–1980s, Beny Nampesya, Hezron Kangalawe
Operation Villagization And Its Implications For Wildlife Conservation In South-Western Serengeti, Tanzania: The Case Of Maswa Game Reserve, Ca. 1970s–1980s, Beny Nampesya, Hezron Kangalawe
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
Operation Villagization in Tanzania attracted the attention of many scholars, including historians, inside and outside the country. This is because it is one of the major policies in the history of Tanzania that affected many sectors. Despite the extensive scope of these studies, minimal attention has been devoted to exploring the connections between this operation and wildlife conservation. The current article uses the case of the Maswa Game Reserve (MGR) to examine the extent to which the operation affected wildlife resources conservation. In essence, it argues that poor implementation of the operation led to enormous encroachments in the MGR, which …
The Mediating Role Of Ifrs Implementation On The Relationship Between Cultural Dimensions And Accounting Practices Of The Multinational Companies Operating In Tanzania, Chacha Ryoba, Henry Chalu
The Mediating Role Of Ifrs Implementation On The Relationship Between Cultural Dimensions And Accounting Practices Of The Multinational Companies Operating In Tanzania, Chacha Ryoba, Henry Chalu
Business Management Review
This paper examines the mediation role of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) implementation at the firm level on the influence of cultural dimensions (power distance, individualism, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity, long-term orientation, and indulgence) on accounting practices of the multinational companies (MNCs) operating in Tanzania. Data was gathered from 209 accountants, auditors, finance managers, and directors of the MNCs. Hypotheses were tested using Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression based on Hayes PROCESS macro tool. The study results reveal that the IFRS implementation negatively mediates the influence of power distance and masculinity on the accounting practices of the MNCs. Conversely, the results …
Elevating Workplace Employee Wellbeing Through Transformational Leadership And Organisational Support: Lessons From Tanzania's Higher Learning Institutions, Sara Msuya, John J. Sanga, Theresia R. Dominic
Elevating Workplace Employee Wellbeing Through Transformational Leadership And Organisational Support: Lessons From Tanzania's Higher Learning Institutions, Sara Msuya, John J. Sanga, Theresia R. Dominic
Business Management Review
This study examines the influence of transformational leadership and organisational support in elevating workplace employee wellbeing. A total of 467 self-administered questionnaires were distributed to Tanzanian public higher-learning institution employees. The findings from partial least squares structural equation modelling demonstrated that transformational leadership directly influences employee wellbeing at the workplace. The study's results further demonstrate that the impact of transformational leadership on workplace employee wellbeing is partially mediated by perceived organisational support. These findings provide insights that may serve as a foundation for managers and policymakers when developing policies and programmes to enhance employee wellbeing. The study provides more empirical …
The Influence Of Trade Facilitation On Export Diversification In Tanzania, Kasty Phelicean, Bupe Philemon
The Influence Of Trade Facilitation On Export Diversification In Tanzania, Kasty Phelicean, Bupe Philemon
Business Management Review
This paper examines the relationship between trade facilitation and export diversification in Tanzania. Specifically, it attempts to ascertain the role of infrastructure in facilitating export diversification. The study uses trade data for Tanzania ' s export with its trading partners for the period from 2008 to 2017. The gravity model is used for data analysis. Findings reveal that the quality of airport infrastructures positively influences export diversification in Tanzania while other infrastructures had no influence on export diversification. The paper concludes that reliable infrastructure specifically airport infrastructures reduces trade costs, improves competitiveness, and increases export diversification in Tanzania and; thus …
The Moderation Effect Of Age On The Influence Of Shift Work Practices On Organizational Citizenship Behaviour Of Medics In Tanzania ' S Government Hospitals, Castissima Mella, John J. Sanga, Severine S. Kessy
The Moderation Effect Of Age On The Influence Of Shift Work Practices On Organizational Citizenship Behaviour Of Medics In Tanzania ' S Government Hospitals, Castissima Mella, John J. Sanga, Severine S. Kessy
Business Management Review
This study examines the moderation effect of age on the influence of Shift Work Practices on the dimensions of organisational citizenship behaviours (OCB). Data were collected from 330 randomly-selected medics working in Tanzania ' s government hospitals. Results from the analysis conducted using Structural Equation Modelling with AMOS indicate statistically significant direct effects of shift work practices on all the three dimensions of OCB namely, conscientiousness, sportsmanship and civic virtue. Results also show that age significantly moderates the influence of shift-work practices on sportsmanship and civic virtue. The findings imply that how shift-work practices influence OCB behaviours isn't straightforward €” …
The Influence Of Information Technology System Quality On Business Value Creation In Commercial Banks In Tanzania: The Moderating Role Of Information Technology Knowledge Management, Najim Soud Ali, Juma James Masele, Severine S. Kessy
The Influence Of Information Technology System Quality On Business Value Creation In Commercial Banks In Tanzania: The Moderating Role Of Information Technology Knowledge Management, Najim Soud Ali, Juma James Masele, Severine S. Kessy
Business Management Review
This study examines the influence of IT system quality on business value creation in commercial banks in Tanzania. Moreover, the study tests the moderating role of IT knowledge management on the influence of IT system quality on business value creation. Data was collected using a questionnaire filled by heads of marketing and finance from all 35 commercial banks in Tanzania and analysed using Structural Equation Modelling through SmartPLS. The findings revealed that there is a positive and significant influence of IT systems quality on business value creation and IT knowledge management moderates the influence. The findings suggest that a bank …
Determinants Of Bank Employees ' Engagement In Asset Misappropriation In Tanzania, Juma Said Suluo, Brenda Kanisius Mayemba
Determinants Of Bank Employees ' Engagement In Asset Misappropriation In Tanzania, Juma Said Suluo, Brenda Kanisius Mayemba
Business Management Review
This study examines the determinants of employees ' engagement in asset misappropriation within the Tanzanian banking sector, drawing on the Fraud Triangle theory's elements of pressure, opportunity, and rationalization. A sample of 148 bank employees was analysed using a linear regression model. The findings revealed that opportunity emerged as the only significant predictor of asset misappropriation, indicating that when opportunities are perceived to be available, the likelihood of fraudulent behaviour increases and vice versa. However, neither pressure nor rationalization proved to have a significant influence. This research's findings have profound implications for banking institutions and regulatory bodies, highlighting the need …
The Influence Of Financial Self-Efficacy On Financial Inclusion In Tanzania, Salutary Orio, Neema Mori, Tobias Swai
The Influence Of Financial Self-Efficacy On Financial Inclusion In Tanzania, Salutary Orio, Neema Mori, Tobias Swai
Business Management Review
It is argued that financial inclusion is the key motivator for both social and economic development. However, its desirable level is yet to be achieved worldwide due to several factors. The main goal of this paper is to examine the influence of financial self-efficacy on financial inclusion in Tanzania. The study looks into the causal relationship between financial inclusion and financial self-efficacy. Using social cognitive theory (SCT), a cross-section sample of 371 adult individuals from three urban areas of Arusha, Dodoma, and Mwanza in Tanzania was used. Both descriptive and partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) analyses are conducted …
Corporate Social Responsibility Communication On The Websites Of Tourism Firms In Tanzania, Juma Suluo
Corporate Social Responsibility Communication On The Websites Of Tourism Firms In Tanzania, Juma Suluo
Business Management Review
This study investigates how Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) information is communicated on the websites of tourism firms in Tanzania. Specifically, the study assesses the quantity, prominence and style of presentation of CSR information on the websites. Data was collected through a content analysis of the websites of the member firms of the Hotel Association of Tanzania (HAT) and Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO). The findings reveal that about 50% of tourism firms disclose their CSR information on their websites. Also, about 57% of tourism firms disclose a minimal amount of CSR information (1 to 2 pages), 31% place their …
Effects Of Utilitarian, Hedonic And Social Motives On Mall Shoppers Satisfaction, Sauti Magai
Effects Of Utilitarian, Hedonic And Social Motives On Mall Shoppers Satisfaction, Sauti Magai
Business Management Review
The primary objective of the study was to comprehend the factors influencing customers' choices in supermarket shopping. A notable concern arises as shoppers tend to frequent supermarkets regardless of the availability of alternative modern shopping options nearby. Employing the convenience sampling method, the research distributed 300 self-administered questionnaires at Mlimani City, a significant mall in Dar es Salaam, and retrieved 291 completed responses. Guided by consumer behavior theories, the study focused on utilitarian, hedonic, and social factors influencing customer satisfaction with supermarket shopping experiences. The findings emphasized the paramount importance of social factors, followed by hedonic factors, in shaping customer …
Traveler's Social Media Use Continuous Intention During Post Covid-19 Pandemic: The Extended Theory Of Planned Behaviour, Tumsifu Elly, Donatus Peter, Omari Mbura
Traveler's Social Media Use Continuous Intention During Post Covid-19 Pandemic: The Extended Theory Of Planned Behaviour, Tumsifu Elly, Donatus Peter, Omari Mbura
Business Management Review
This study provides a new perspective on the role of social media use in tourism marketing by introducing an extended model based on the theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). The study provides information on the mediating role of the major contructs in the theory of Planned Behavior (i.e attitude, behavioral control, and subjective norms) on media dependence to predict traveler's social media use continuous intention in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. The survey data were gathered using simple random sampling to select 372 respodents from leaders of travel groups and analyzed through Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings reveal that the new …
Factors Influencing Tax Payments By Multinational Enterprises In Tanzania, Straton Makundi, Henry Chalu, Deogratius Mahangila
Factors Influencing Tax Payments By Multinational Enterprises In Tanzania, Straton Makundi, Henry Chalu, Deogratius Mahangila
Business Management Review
This paper examined the determinants of tax payments by Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) in Tanzania. The quantitative study applied an explanatory design on a panel sample of 107 MNEs from 2017 to 2019, making a total of 321 firm-year observations. Informed by the Coase theory of the firm and the financing model of the firm, transaction costs, leveraging, and interest expense deductibility tax incentive were independent variables. The collected and coded data were analyzed descriptively using mean score and inferentially using multiple regression technique. The study found that transaction costs and leverage positively and significantly affect tax payments and interest expense …
The Influence Of Audit Committees’ Attributes On The Effectiveness Of Public Sector Audit Committees In Tanzania, Latifa Mbelwa, Lenatusi Leonard L. Munyangabi
The Influence Of Audit Committees’ Attributes On The Effectiveness Of Public Sector Audit Committees In Tanzania, Latifa Mbelwa, Lenatusi Leonard L. Munyangabi
Business Management Review
The study examined the influence of the audit committees’ size, independence, competence, and objectivity on the effectiveness of the public sector audit committees in Tanzania. Data was collected using self-administered structured questionnaires distributed to 80 public sector internal auditors in Tanzania and analysed using multiple regression technique. The findings indicate that audit committees’ independence, objectivity and competence have significant positive influence on the effectiveness of the public sector audit committees’ effectiveness while audit committee size has no significant influence on the effectiveness of the public sector audit committees. The study findings imply that there is a need to enhance audit …
The Nexus Between Insurance And Economic Growth Of Tanzania: Autoregressive Distributed Lag Bounds Cointegration Approach, Doreen Laurent, Pendo T. Kivyiro
The Nexus Between Insurance And Economic Growth Of Tanzania: Autoregressive Distributed Lag Bounds Cointegration Approach, Doreen Laurent, Pendo T. Kivyiro
Business Management Review
The main objective of this study was to examine the relationship between insurance (proxied by insurance penetration) and economic growth in Tanzania. The study employed the annual time series data covering the period from 1995 to 2021 based on 33 registered insurance companies. The autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) bounds approach to cointegration was employed to test the nexus between insurance and economic growth among the variables of interest based on the conventional error correction model. Granger causality was also employed to test the direction of causality among the variables under study. However, neither demand-following nor supply-leading hypothesis was found to …
The Significance Of Nyerere’S African Socialism Today: Embracing ‘Utu’ For Promoting Good Governance, Eric Clement Mgalula
The Significance Of Nyerere’S African Socialism Today: Embracing ‘Utu’ For Promoting Good Governance, Eric Clement Mgalula
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
This paper examines the enduring application of Nyerere’s African socialism, focusing on ‘utu’ (humanness) as a transformative principle for governance. By emphasizing values such as gender equality, rule of law, and accountability rooted in Bantu traditions, the study positions ‘utu’ as essential for fostering justice and ethical leadership. Utilizing a library-based research methodology, it critically analyses secondary literature and employs philosophical analysis and deductive reasoning to evaluate Nyerere’s ideology. The research critiques the limited success of neoliberal reforms in Africa. Critics linking African socialism’s shortcomings to ideological flaws are challenged with evidence highlighting external factors like global economic shifts and …
Thermogravimetric Analysis And Chemical Kinetics Of Waste Tires, Mahir Mohammed Said
Thermogravimetric Analysis And Chemical Kinetics Of Waste Tires, Mahir Mohammed Said
Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)
The focus of this paper is to analyse the pyrolysis reaction of waste tires. The pyrolysis was studied experimentally using thermal and chemical kinetics. The tires were pyrolyzed using thermogravimetry at a temperature range of 200 to 600°C, with heating rates of 10, 20, and 50°C/min. The activating energy was observed to increase with increased temperature. The highest activating energy was 101.02 kJ/mol at a heating rate of 50°C/min.
Enhanced Post Deposition Annealing Conditions On The Fabrication Of High Quality Thermochromic Vanadium Dioxide Films, Nuru R. Mlyuka
Enhanced Post Deposition Annealing Conditions On The Fabrication Of High Quality Thermochromic Vanadium Dioxide Films, Nuru R. Mlyuka
Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)
Sputter deposition of thermochromic VO2 thin films for smart window applications has been faced with several challenges including the need for high deposition temperature, extremely precise and narrow range of oxygen/argon flow ratio and target poisoning during sputtering. Deposition of VO2 at room temperature without oxygen followed by post-deposition annealing has been cited as one of the potential mitigations to the challenge. In this study, the effects of post-deposition annealing conditions on the structural, electrical and optical properties of VO2 thin films are reported. The films were prepared on soda lime glass substrates using DC magnetron sputtering of metallic vanadium …
Causes And Consequences Of Inefficient Drilling And Blasting In Mine Development Headings: A Case Study Of Hard Rock Gold Mining Operations In Northern Tanzania, George Bennett
Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)
Despite the introduction of the perimeter blasting technique at the Tulawaka Gold Mine, the mine continued to suffer from an overbreak of mine development headings, with an average overbreak of 24% every 22 m, which is approximately twice the acceptable 10% overbreak. The causes of this problem include ineffective drilling practices and uneven and excessive charging of explosives, resulting in a slightly high powder factor of 3.94 kg/m3 instead of 3.8 kg/m3, as per the design. The problem of overbreak resulted in ore dilution, a longer mine development cycle time and additional costs of approximately US$ 45 per cut, especially …
An Optimization Tool For A Standalone Photovoltaic System, Johanes Kasilima
An Optimization Tool For A Standalone Photovoltaic System, Johanes Kasilima
Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)
Stand-alone photovoltaic systems (SAPV) are often used in remote areas where access to grid electricity is limited. This system depends on solar energy. However, Photovoltaic (PV) systems need a greater initial investment than conventional sources of energy, and their effectiveness is reliant on a number of environmental conditions such as the unpredictable solar radiation. One step in reducing the investment cost of a PV system is determining the optimal size of solar PV components that minimize costs. This paper presents a Particle Swarm based optimization tool for sizing Stand-alone PV systems. The optimization tool selects the optimal Levelized Cost of …
Design And Optimization Of An Azeotropic Distillation Pilot Plant For The Production Of Pure Ethanol, Samwel V. Manyele
Design And Optimization Of An Azeotropic Distillation Pilot Plant For The Production Of Pure Ethanol, Samwel V. Manyele
Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)
This study aimed to design an azeotropic distillation plant using Aspen Plus® V10 software and determine optimal process conditions for producing pure ethanol greater than 95% from pre-concentrated near-azeotropic ethanol-water solution. The non-random two-liquid Redlich-Kwong thermodynamic model was the base method for property analysis and performance prediction. Modelling and simulation of the converged process were conducted for fixed column variables (R = 5, N = 12 and p = 1 atm). Plant operating parameters were varied in the range of 0 to 1 for the pre-heater vapour fraction, 2 to 10 for the column feed plates (NFP), 2 to 6 …
Optimization Pump As Turbine Coupled To A Self-Excited Induction Generator Using Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm, Emanuel J. Nyirenda
Optimization Pump As Turbine Coupled To A Self-Excited Induction Generator Using Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm, Emanuel J. Nyirenda
Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)
As a way of accelerating the deployment of affordable and clean renewable energy generation technologies, applying a pump working as a turbine coupled to a self-excited induction generator is gaining popularity in various areas including energy recovery and micro hydro systems. However, it is currently challenging to predict the performance of the PAT-SEIG system and there is no agreed-upon rule on the selection of the appropriate system to be installed at a particular site. This paper has presented multi-objective optimization to select the best operating point of the PAT-SEIG system. The results show that the peak efficiencies for the PAT …
Effect Of Zr And W Doping On Microstructures, Transition Temperature And Solar Transmittance Modulation Of Thermochromic W/Zr Co-Doped Vo2 Thin Films, Haji F. Haji
Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)
Thermochromic W/Zr co-doped VO2-based thin films with different concentrations of Zr were successfully deposited on soda lime glass substrates by direct current (DC) magnetron sputtering of V(99)W(01) alloy and Zr targets at a substrate temperature of 425 °C. The films were characterized by x–ray diffraction (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM), Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy (RBS), two-point probe and UV/VIS/NIR spectroscopy. The film’s structural properties evolution was significantly influenced by Zr concentration in the films. The transition temperature and hysteresis loop widths of the films were found to decrease with increasing Zr concentration. For the Zr concentrations of 0.21 at.%, 0.23 at.% …
Evaluation Of Cybersecurity In Remote Working Settings For Mobile Network Operators, Victoria Mahabi
Evaluation Of Cybersecurity In Remote Working Settings For Mobile Network Operators, Victoria Mahabi
Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)
Cybersecurity has increasingly been a primary concern to people as technology advances and allows them to work remotely. This study thus evaluated the cybersecurity posture for organisations that have opted for remote working culture, whereas emerging cyber threats, practices to combat them, and appropriate guidelines for managing cyber threats were discussed. The study used a descriptive design with a quantitative approach from 118 information technology personnel working for Tanzania's three major mobile network operators (MNOs). SPSS analysed the collected data. The study revealed that predominant cyber-threats affecting MNOs in remote working include human errors, phishing attacks, malicious domains, denial of …