This week’s opportunities span data science, infrastructure, and enterprise IT roles across Dar es Salaam.
Companies from banking to telecom towers are expanding technical teams.
We also track five major conferences, including Davos 2025 and Arusha's e-Government summit.
Whether you’re building skills or building companies, each listing opens specific doors.
UPCOMING & ONGOING EVENTS
1. World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
- Date: January 20-24
- Location: Davos, Switzerland
- Focus: Global tech policy and innovation
- Notes: Econet founder Strive Masiyiwa will announce a new WEF Africa initiative during the “Reinventing Digital Inclusion” panel (Jan 21, 16:15 CET), joining Vista's Robert F. Smith, Google SVP James Manyika, and others to discuss AI partnerships.
- Livestream: Here
2. Global Government Cloud Forum
- Date: January 21
- Location: Virtual
- Focus: Public sector digital transformation
- Goals: To promote international cooperation and cloud-enabled public administration.
- Livestream: Here
3. East Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (EA-ECS)
- Date: January 29-30
- Location: Gran Melia Arusha
- Focus: Infrastructure and energy tech
- Goal: To promote regional integration in natural resource development and energy security solutions.
- Register: Here
4. The Fifth Tanzania e-Government Annual Meeting
- Date: February 11-13
- Location: Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC)
- Focus: Digital public service delivery
- Notes: Government officials, ICT professionals, and researchers will meet to explore digital innovation in public service delivery. Key discussions will cover recent e-government projects and emerging national ICT trends.
- Contact: +255 764 292 299 / [email protected].
5. The Seventh Africa Tech Summit (ATS)
- Date: February 12-13
- Location: Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi
- Focus: Regional innovation ecosystem; stakeholder networking
- Notes: Early registration ends January 31
- Register: Here
UNDP FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
The timbuktoo MineTech Accelerator is a sector-focused programme that provides mentorship, global networks, and financial resources to youth-led startups in Africa’s mining industries.
- Funding: $25,000 in equity-free grants per selected company
- Provider: The program is led by the UNDP, in partnership with the timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation and Zambia’s National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (NISIR).
- Startups led by nationals of African Union member states who are domiciled in Africa.
- Must be working on tech-based solutions for the mining industry.
- Priority is given to women, persons with disabilities, and marginalized groups.
Focus on innovations in the extractives sector, including:
- Waste management and mineral recovery
- Drone applications
- Data visualization
- Sustainability and eco-friendly practices
- Applications are open from January 9, 2025, to February 13, 2025.
- To apply and for more details, visit the official application page here.
TECH JOBS CORNER
January’s second wave of technical recruitment spans public infrastructure, hospitality tech, and remote AI roles.
Below are the positions now accepting applications.
1. Sales Consultant at Maua Mazuri
- Role Focus: Sales strategy development and CRM optimization for agriculture tech scale-up
- Impact: Expanding market reach for East Africa's largest tissue culture banana seedling operation (2M annual capacity)
- Requirements: Proven sales consulting track record, CRM expertise, references required
- Position: 1-week intensive + remote support
- Posted: January 21, 2025
- Application: Direct referrals to CEO Jack Langworthy via LinkedIn
2. Head of Commercial at Wasoko
- Role Focus: Leading commercial strategy and business development for East Africa's digital retail platform
- Impact: Driving expansion of digital ordering and financing platform serving thousands of small retailers across East/West Africa
- Requirements: Strong commercial background in logistics/tech sectors, strategic partnership experience
- Position: Full-time, On-site (Dar es Salaam)
- Posted: January 17, 2025.
- Application: https://www.dhirubhai.net/jobs/view/4114659174.
3. Lending Analytics and Modelling Lead at NBC
- Role Focus: Developing data strategy and predictive modeling systems for Tanzania's oldest banking institution
- Impact: Optimizing lending decisions through data analysis across retail, corporate, and investment banking divisions
- Requirements: BS in CS/Data Science, 5+ years analytics experience, lending sector background
- Position: Full-time, On-site (Tanzania)
- Posted: January 2025
- Application: https://shorturl.at/XLfln.
4. IT Business Solutions Analyst at Japan Tobacco International
- Role Focus: Business technology assessment and implementation for market/factory operations
- Impact: Leading tech requirements analysis and IT change management across JTI's Tanzania operations
- Requirements: CS degree, 2+ years IT experience, BI tools expertise (Tableau, Power BI)
- Position: Full-time, On-site
- Posted: January 8, 2025
- Application: https://linkedin.com/jobs/view/4117969077.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
- Frontend Engineer at iPF Softwares (Full-time, 4 Positions) | React/Next.js/Remix + Tailwind | Apply here by Jan 25.
- Backend Engineer at Sartify (Full-time, On-site) | NestJs, SpringBoot, Django, FastAPI | Apply: +255 688 067 709.
- Frontend Engineer at Sartify (Full-time, On-site) | ReactJS/Next.js, Flutter | Apply: +255 688 067 709.
- IT Officer at Ramada Resort | Hotel systems and guest tech services management | Full-time, Dar | BS in IT/CS + 2 years experience, hospitality background preferred | Apply here by Jan 31.
TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
- Operations Specialist at Bolt (Full-time) | Ride-hailing driver supply, marketplace analytics | Apply here.
- Business Development Representative at iPF Softwares (Full-time) | Tech sales & partnerships | Apply here by Jan 25.
- Business Development Leader at Visa Tanzania | Digital payments strategy, fintech partnerships | Remote with East Africa focus | Reposted 2 weeks ago | Apply here.
- Technical Operations Manager at ENGIE Energy Access | Solar PayGo systems, mini-grid operations | Apply here.
- Digital Ads Sales Manager at Boomplay | CRM expertise | 2+ years experience | Remote in Tanzania | Apply here.
- Transmission Planning Engineer at Airtel Tanzania | 5G network architecture, fiber optics & IP systems | Full-time | 100+ applicants | Posted Jan 8 | Apply here.
- Data Science Engineer at Helios Towers | Power systems automation & site optimization across 10,000 locations | Full-time, Dar es Salaam | Fresh graduates for Performance Engineering team | Apply here by Jan 25.
- Technical Support Specialist at Tabono Consult | IT systems troubleshooting and solution deployment | Full-time contract, Dar es Salaam | CS/IT degree + 3 years support experience, ITIL cert required | Submit application to [email protected] by Jan 30.
PRODUCT & DESIGN
- Instructional Designer at Fiqra Technologies (Contract) | SCORM, HTML5, multimedia tools | Apply here by Jan 20.
- Senior Design Researcher-Consultant at VillageReach | Healthcare systems & telemedicine data analysis | Atlas.ti expert, IRB experience | Posted 5 weeks ago, 29 applicants | Apply here.
- CAD Technician at TANROADS | Civil engineering drawings for 33.7km Utete-Nyamwage road project | Full-time, 1-year contract | Diploma in Civil/Highway Engineering + 5 years experience | Mail application to The Regional Manager, TANROADS - P.O. Box 30150, Kibaha-Coast by Jan 31.
TRAINING PROGRAMS
- ICT Intern at Action Against Hunger | ERP systems & tech support | Full-time | Recent IT/CS graduates | Apply here by Jan 22.
- Graduate Management Trainee at AB InBev | Tech, Sales & Supply Chain rotations | STEM/MBA grads with <3 years experience | Full-time | Posted Jan 14 | Apply here.
