The Construction Sector in Tanzania

Kikwasi, Geraldine J.; Escalante, Cecilia

doi:10.1093/oso/9780198851172.003.0012

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“…This exchange creates opportunities to select appropriate techniques that account for contextual and financial limitations in informal settlements. Although physical presence and face-to-face discussions are valuable and irreplaceable, the flexibility of remote online tools has been proven successful, for instance, during the Covid-19 pandemic (Kumar et al 2020 ; Garg et al 2021 ).…”

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“…Earlier studies have stressed the importance of the co-production of knowledge and stakeholders’ engagement for learning processes and community resilience (Pasquier et al 2020 ; Šakić Trogrlić 2020 ). Digital tools (e.g., participatory mapping, social media) have shown possibilities for both knowledge exchange and stakeholder engagement (Dave 2017 ; Kumar et al 2020 ). In addition, digital technologies are rapidly and increasingly penetrating daily life in low-income countries (Manyika et al 2013 ; Badran 2021 ).…”

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“…Digital innovation can play a key role in reducing hazard risks in informal settlements (Kumar et al 2020 ). This work is about exploring the potential of digitalization, in particular smartphones, in the construction process for more resilient informal settlements.…”

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Digitalization in Disaster Risk Reduction: The Use of Smartphones to Enhance the Safety of Informal Settlements in Iringa, Tanzania

Sechi

Hendriks

Pregnolato

2023

Int J Disaster Risk Sci

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Housing in informal settlements often lacks construction techniques that adopt criteria of resilience to natural hazards. Smartphones are rapidly diffusing in economically developing countries. The aim of this study was to assess the current use of smartphones by the masons of the informal settlements of Iringa, Tanzania, and to identify pathways for improving their construction practices. Data were collected through a mixed method approach that includes in-depth interviews, surveys, and a focus group with masons. The results reveal that only a few masons received formal training, most of them have never interacted with a qualified engineer nor consulted trained professionals when needed. Most masons own a smartphone and they extensively use it to gather technical information from the web, transfer money through mobile payments, share images of construction details, and promote their work on social media. The broad use of smartphones shows potential for enhancing construction quality. This article presents a unique analysis of the use of smartphones in the construction of informal settlements in Tanzania, which could be extended to other countries. Based on the findings, new strategies are proposed to engage with local stakeholders and foster the exchange of technical knowledge for safer settlements via smartphones.

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Digitalization in Disaster Risk Reduction: The Use of Smartphones to Enhance the Safety of Informal Settlements in Iringa, Tanzania

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Hendriks

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2023

Int J Disaster Risk Sci

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“…34 Cruz et al (2020: 195) discuss Mozambique. Tanzania faces similar constrains (Kikwasi and Escalante 2020). 35 These vary in ambition, ranging from requiring the purchase of local inputs and labour up to requirements on local ownership.…”

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Extractive industries: enclaves or a means to transform economies?

Addison,

Roe

2024

WIDER Working Paper

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“…The Ghanaian construction sector is underperforming due to a lack of advancement in the construction sector (Ofori-Kuragu, 2020). In some other cases like Tanzania, despite the encouraging expansion seen in the construction industry over the last several decades, the industry continues to face bottlenecks and hurdles in digital transformation (Kikwasi and Escalante, 2020). Brazil, on contrary, has obligated BIM adoption since 2021, despite the resistance toward the acceptance of new technology in the construction industry (Piazzi, 2021).…”

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A framework for continuation of digitalization in construction: a PLS-SEM approach

Bajpai

Misra²

2022

ECAM

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PurposeIndian construction firms are falling behind in the use of digital technology in the workplace, and this study aims to give a framework and assess the role of enablers in the implementation and continuing digitalization of the Indian construction sector.Design/methodology/approachAn exploratory qualitative research technique is used in this article, and multiple detailed interviews and surveys are done with professionals from the industry and academia. To conclude the significance and relevance of the different constructs and indicators, the partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach is used.FindingsBarriers are essential enablers for effective implementation, while success factors are important drivers for the successful continuance of digitalization in the construction sector. However, stakeholders' perceived benefit has a substantial role in both implementation and continuance.Research limitations/implicationsIn this research paper, the scope of this investigation for a generalized exploratory study is restricted to construction firms within India. Further, a rigorous longitudinal study may also be performed to examine the subjectivity of the responses in order to ensure digital continuation. This study identifies limited manifest indicators. Additional indications, however, may be included based on the other company's resources, structure and geographic location.Practical implicationsThe study's findings have two implications. In the beginning, it gives a direction to the construction sector by highlighting the framework in which implementation and continuance both should have to be executed, and this is the critical area for the successful continuance of digitalization in construction. Second, the research shows that the digitalization process is similar to the adoption of innovation, in which the deployment and persistent use of the new technology are important for facilitating the transformation.Originality/valueIn two respects, the study is distinctive. To begin, this is one of the limited efforts to comprehend digitalization from the Indian perspective. Second, the study reveals that the PLS-SEM approach can be effectively used in the developing subject of the construction digitalization concept.

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The Construction Sector in Tanzania

Cited by 26 publications

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Digitalization in Disaster Risk Reduction: The Use of Smartphones to Enhance the Safety of Informal Settlements in Iringa, Tanzania

Digitalization in Disaster Risk Reduction: The Use of Smartphones to Enhance the Safety of Informal Settlements in Iringa, Tanzania

Extractive industries: enclaves or a means to transform economies?

A framework for continuation of digitalization in construction: a PLS-SEM approach

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