i) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Thesis Topic: “Economic analysis of artisanal fishery: A case of Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) fish industry in Lake Victoria, Tanzania.

ii) Master’s degree

iv) Primary and Secondary levels

i) Computer Skills (Training)

ii) Other Trainings

i) Employment

• Bergen Summer Research School (BSRS) with the theme of “Global Challenge”, University of Bergen, Norway. 17^th to 27^th June, 2019. BSRS is a joint venture under the leadership of the University of Bergen with NHH Norwegian School of Economics, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Chr. Michelsen Institute and NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS.

• European ERASMUS + programme at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków Poland (Central Europe) summer semester in the academic year 2016/2017 funded by European Commission (25^th February, 2017 to 30^th June, 2017)

• University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, partial scholarship to undertake a PhD in Agricultural Economics from 02^nd January 2017 to 31^st December, 2020.

• African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) partial scholarship to undertake four months (1 Semester) specialization courses at University of Pretoria, South Africa from 1^st August to 30^th November 2013.

• African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Research grants to undertake M.Sc. Research, 2014.

• African Agribusiness Academy in collaboration with University of Wageningen, The Netherlands Research grants on studying non-tariff barriers and Agribusiness SME in East Africa, 2014.

• Leadership excellence certificate, Arusha Secondary High School 2009.

• Leadership excellence certificate, Baraa Secondary School 2003.

• Discipline excellence certificate, Baraa Secondary School 2003.

• Eliaza Mkuna and Lloyd Baiyegunhi (2019). Analysis of the technical efficiency of Nile perch (Lates niloticus) fishers in the Tanzanian portion of Lake Victoria: A stochastic frontier analysis.Lakes & Reservoirs: Science, Policy and Management for Sustainable Use.00:1-11. (Wiley Publisher) https://doi.org/10.1111/lre.12274

• Eliaza Mkuna and Lloyd Baiyegunhi (2019). Determinants of Nile perch (Lates niloticus) overfishing and its intensity in Lake Victoria, Tanzania: a double-hurdle model approach. Hydrobiologia, 1-15.(Springer Publisher).Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-019-3932-9

• Felichesmi Selestine Lyakurwa & Eliaza Mkuna (2019) Dominant factors for energy choice decisions by households in Tanzania: A case study of selected villages in Mvomero District, African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, 11:2, 141-148, (Taylor and Francis Publisher). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/20421338.2018.1550929

• Lyakurwa, F and Mkuna, E. (2018). Political-institutional barriers to energy access and efficiency in Tanzania: a case study of Mvomero District. AFRIKA FOCUS — Volume 31, Nr. 1, 2018 — pp. 173-186 (Ghent Africa Platform-University of Ghent, Belgium-Publisher)Mkuna, E., Mgendi, G., & Taruku, G. (2017). Political economy of biofuel in Tanzania: review approach. AFFRIKA Journal of Politics, Economics and Society, 7(1), 57-71.(SABINET Publisher)

• Mkuna, E (2016). Economic Review of Input Subsidies among Small Scale Farmers in Tanzania. Journal of Public Administration (JOPA). (South African Association for Public Administration and Management-SAAPAM). Volume 52 • Number 1 • March 2017. 5-17pp (SABINET Publisher)Victoria Jovin Mugula, and Eliaza Mkuna (2016). Farmer’s perceptions on climate change impacts in different rice production systems in Morogoro Tanzania. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2016. Pg 334-340. ISSN 2250-3153. http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0216.php?rp=P505117

• Eliaza Mkuna and Andrew E. Temu (2016). Comparative Analysis of Trading Between East Africa Community Member States and Local Markets by Tanzanian Small and Medium Agro Enterprises. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2016 Pg 326-333. ISSN 2250-3153. http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0216.php?rp=P505116

• Eliaza Mkuna and Andrew E. Temu (2016). Determinants of Tanzanian Small and Medium Agro-enterprises participation in East Africa Community Cross border Trade Dyke Journal of Midlands State University Zimbabwe. Special Edition. Pg 19-36. ISSN 1815-9036

• Cornelius Dube (Economist from ZEPARU- Zimbabwe Economic Policy Analysis and Research Unit) and Mr. Eliaza Mkuna (Economist from Mzumbe University-Tanzania). "WHERE IS MONEY?: Taxation and State of Africa, Mining Vision Implementation: A case of Tanzania and East Africa" . Publishers: Tax Network justice-Africa (TJN-A) with the fund from Oxfam IBIS

• Mkuna E (2014).East Africa Community’s Non-Tariff Barriers and their effects on Tanzania small and medium Agro- Enterprises Cross border Trade. Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of M.Sc. in Agricultural and Applied Economics of the Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania. 151pphttp://suaire.suanet.ac.tz:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/640

• Eliaza Mkuna (2014) East Africa Community non-tariff barriers and their effects on Tanzanian SME cross border .Research paper submitted to African Agribusiness Academy (AAA) http://www.aa-academy.org/resource/eac-non-tariff-barriers-and-their-effects-tanzanian-sme-cross-border-trade

• Kamugisha, P P, Mkuna, E J, Kuzilwa, J, Shengena, Kilel and Lihawa, R (2017). Does the national fertilizer regulatory framework provide solutions or pose dilema to smallholder farmers? A policy brief submitted to ANSAF. 6pp

• Lihawa, R., Shengena, K., Mkuna E J, Kuzilwa, E J, and Kamugisha, P P (2017). Propositions for improving the availability of quality seeds among smallholder farmers in Tanzania. A policy brief submitted to ANSAF. 5pp

• Kuzilwa, J, Mkuna E J, Shengena, K, Kamugisha, P P and Lihawa R (2017). Addressing the challenges in the supply and use of pesticides in Tanzania. A policy brief submitted to ANSAF. 5pp

I have been a reviewer of the following Journals

1. Technology in Society (Elsevier Publisher)
2. Scientific African (Elsevier Publisher)
3. Journal of Economic Structures (Springer Publisher)
4. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development (Taylor and Francis/Routledge)
5. The Open Agriculture Journal (Benthan Open Publisher)

• ECO 121: MACROECONOMICS
• ECO 102: PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS
• ECO 328: LABOUR ECONOMICS
• ECO 226: AGRICULTURAL PLANNING, POLICY & DEVELOPMENT
• ECO 209: ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS
• ECO 224: QUANTITATIVE ECONOMICS

1. African Economic Research Consortium (AERC): Headquarter Nairobi, Kenya
2. Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP): Headquarter Minneapolis, USA
3. Structural Transformation of African Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STAARS) fellow

B.Sc. Economics Students Research Projects successfully supervised 2016/2017 (Mzumbe University, Tanzania) –

As Major Supervisor

1. Factors influence ineffectiveness of agriculture inputs Voucher System (NAIVS) in supporting agriculture breakthrough in Tanzania: A Case study of Hai District.By Osmond Shuma

5. Effectiveness of Tax Enforcement Towards Increasing Tax Collection: Case Study of Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) Dodoma.
By Agnes Kihampa
6. Assessment of factors affecting the growth of clove industry in Pemba, Zanzibar
By Bahati Said

7. Assessment on The Effects of Conditional Cash Transfers Program (CCTS) On Poverty Reduction Among Beneficiary Households:A Case Of Kibaha District Council
By Eva Maro

8. An Assessment on the Contribution of Tax Morale and Voluntary Tax Compliance towards Effective Tax Administration. A Case Of Tanzania Revenue Authority Kagera Region
By Benson Frances Rweyemamu.

9. An Assessment of Contribution Of Formal Private Sector Toward Youth Employment In Tanzania: A Case Of Coca-Cola Company
By Leticia Kiabo

As (Co supervisor)

1. Bachelor Degree in Community Development (Project Planning and Management) “Environmental conservation and poverty reduction in rural areas: case study of Arusha municipal” Special project in partial fulfillment of undergraduate degree program at Tengeru Institute of Community Development (TICD), Tengeru Arusha- Field attachment student at AVRDC-The World Vegetable Center, Eastern and Southern Africa hub-2015.

By Godbless Mwanga

1. Eliaza Mkuna and Lloyd JS Baiyegunhi (2019). Determinants of Nile Perch (Lates Niloticus ) Overfishing And Its Intensity In Lake Victoria, Tanzania: A Double-Hurdle Model Approach. A paper presented at Bergen Summer Research School (BSRS), Bergen Norway, 17th to 27th June, 2019
2. Eliaza Mkuna and Lloyd JS Baiyegunhi (2019). Impact of Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) Overfishing in Fishers’ Income: Evidence from Lake Victoria, Tanzania. International Symposium on Society and Resource Management (ISSRM). June 2-7, 2019 at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (USA).
3. Mkuna, E (2018). The interplay between Agricultural Industrialization and Entrepreneurship: A review approach in Tanzania agricultural sector. A paper presented at Annual Learning Event “Making Industries Work for Smallholder Producers in Tanzania – Unlocking Grassroots Opportunities”. Golden Tulip Hotel, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 27^th and 28^th November, 2018.
4. Invited guest in Belgium Business Mission to Tanzania meeting organized by Trade Commission of Embassy of Belgium in Tanzania and Kenya, 25th October, 2018.
5. Ukulinga Howard Davis Memorial Symposium Programme 2018, Agripreneuership and Developing Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains. 22^nd to 23^rd May, 2018. Ukulinga Research Farm, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg South Africa.
6. Strengthening Research, Knowledge and Practice for Accountability on Water Global think-shop and collaborative planning forum. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, March 27 – 29, 2018. Funded and organized by University of Glasgow, UK, Water Witness International (WWI), Water Aid, Shahidi wa Maji, University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Oxfam, and Water Integrity Network (WIN)
7. Felichesmi Lyakurwa and Eliaza Mkuna (2017). Dominant factors for energy choice decision by households in Tanzania: A case study of selected villages in Mvomero Morogoro, Tanzania. GRE@T-Governance and Entrepreneurship through research, education, access and technology for Tanzania. Mzumbe University and Ghent University, 20^th to 26^th August, 2017.
8. 3^rd European Congress of Local Governments, 27^th to 28^th March, 2017; ICE Congress with strategic partner; Tauron, CEZ ESCO POLSKA, Engie and PIIT: Venue, Krakow, Poland
9. Eliaza Mkuna (2016). Strategies and Institutional Support For Farming Systems In Tanzania "International Conference on Business And Management In Emerging Markets (ICBMEM) 2016" Theme: Managing Business Dynamics for Sustainable Development of Emerging Markets: Opportunities, Challenges and Emerging Trends Accepted to be presented on 9^th to 10^th September, 2016: Venue: Zanzibar Beach Resort, Zanzibar, Organized jointly by: Mzumbe University School of Business (MUSOB) and Dar Es Salaam Campus College (MUDCC).
10. Shengena Killel, Eliaza Mkuna and Robert Lihawa (2016). A Critical Review on Bottlenecks towards Sustainable and Eco-Innovative Practices as Pivots of Tourism and Hospitality in Tanzania. International conference organized by Open University of Tanzania. Conference paper presented at International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Innovations in Developing Countries (ICTHI-DC) of 1-2^nd August 2016. Venue: Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, Dar es Salaam.
11. Thesis Dissemination Workshop by African Economic Research Consortium (AERC). Presented M.Sc. Thesis to stakeholders (Government, Policy makers, Farmers, Academicians, Civil Society).Venue: Ledgers Plaza Bahari Beach Hotel, Kunduchi Beach Dar es Salaam Tanzania. 6-7^th March, 2016.
12. Stakeholders’ Workshop for Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology (MJNUAT) a newly established University with its headquarters in Butiama, Mara Region. Presented Sc. in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness and B.Sc. Agricultural Finance Curriculum. Venue: Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Bio-Processing and Post-harvest engineering conference Hall, 2^nd February,2016.
13. Tanzania Agricultural Market access, Finance Access, Policy and Legal Framework “1st Annual stakeholders’ conference organized by Diligent Consulting Limited and United States African development foundation (USADF)” Venue: DOUBLE TREE by Hillton Hotel, Oysterbay Dar es salaam Tanzania. 19th February, 2016.
14. Study in Japan Fair Organized by Hokkaido University Japan, University of Dar es Salaam, and Japanese Ministry of Education. Venue: University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Tanzania.12^th February, 2016.
15. Eliaza Mkuna and Andrew E. Temu. Determinants of Tanzanian Small and Medium Agro-enterprises participation in East Africa Community Cross border Trade. Conference on Economic Integration, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development in Africa.14-16^th October, 2015. Venue: Midlands State University and FAIRMILE REGENCY HOTEL, Gweru-Zimbabwe. Conference organized by University of Venda, South Africa and Midland State University, Zimbabwe.
16. Deploying Vegetable seed kits to tackle Malnutrition: Three-country consultation meeting: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Organized by AVRDC-The World Vegetable Centre (Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Centre) and USAID. 10^th – 12^th December, 2014, Venue: African Tulip Hotel, Arusha, Tanzania
17. Good seed initiative: Up-scaling the Production of African Indigenous Vegetables Innovation Platform Review Workshop, Project implemented by Irish Aid, CABI, AVRDC-The World Vegetable Center, HORTI-Tengeru and INADES Formation Tanzania. 25^th June, 2015, Venue: AVRDC, Arusha Tanzania
18. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Technologies, Processes and Products: Which way for Tanzania: Workshop organized by Tanzania Academy of Sciences (TAAS) and Commission for Science and Technology COSTECH. Venue: COSTECH conference hall, Kijitonyama, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. August 26^th, 2015.

• Tanzania National Board of Accountancy and Auditors (NBAA) (2019). Development of Business Economics Module (A06) Syllabus and Study Guide for Certified Professional Accountants Tanzania (CPA-T).

• Monitoring and Evaluation Training to Verification Team (Ministry of Finance, Internal Auditor General Department) on Operation of the Education and Skills for Productive Jobs (ESPJ) Program for Results: Venue: Sub-Treasury Morogoro. 6^th February to 8^th February, 2019. Facilitators; Eliaza Mkuna, Dr. Mackfallen Anasel.

• Monitoring and Evaluation Training Workshop for Education and Skills for Productive Jobs (ESPJ) Project Team Members From Program Institutions i.e. Vocational Education Training Authority (VETA), Higher Education Students Loans Board (HESLB), National Council for Technical Education (NACTE), Tanzania Education Authority (TEA), The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU). Venue: NSSF Mafao House Morogoro. 30^th January to 2^nd February 2019. Facilitators; Eliaza Mkuna, Dr. Mackfallen Anasel and Dr. Eliza Mwakasangula.

• Project Monitoring and Evaluation Training for Heads of Departments and sections, 18^th to 23^rd December, 2017. Kibaha Town Council Tanzania. Facilitators; Eliaza Mkuna and Mr. Aloyce Maziku.

• Economic Technical personnel on IGC Project to study on Productivity assessment among Furniture Firms in Tanzania by MZUMBE UNIVERSITY with supporting fund and collaboration from London School of Economics and Oxford University in United Kingdom.

• Felichesmi Lyakurwa and Eliaza Mkuna (2016). Dominant factors for energy choice decisions by households in Tanzania: A case study of selected Villages in Mvomero District. A research project grant won and financed by VLIR-UOS, Belgium Organization through Mzumbe University Tanzania.

• Eliaza Mkuna, Joseph Kuzilwa, Robert Lihawa, Thobias Nsindagi, Felister Ntibamanya (2016).”Effective regulation for equitable delivery of inputs (quality seeds, fertilizers and pesticides) to smallholder farmers in Tanzania”. Successfully acquired the consultancy for Agricultural Non-State Actors Forum (ANSAF), completed successfully with Consultancy report and three policy briefs.

• Curriculum development of B.Sc. Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, B.Sc. Agricultural Finance, Honors Degrees and Diplomas of The Mwalimu Julius Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology Musoma, Tanzania February to July, 2016.

• Cornelius Dube (Economist from Zimbabwe Economic Policy Analysis Research Unit –ZEPARU zeparu.co.zw ) and Eliaza Mkuna (December, 2015 to February 2016). African Mining Vision Mapping Analysis Research: The Case of Tanzania. Submitted to The Tax Justice Network-Africa. Nairobi Kenya. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309772814_WHERE_IS_THE_MONEYTaxation_and_the_state_of_Africa_Mining_Vision_implementation_A_case_study_of_Tanzania_and_East_Africa

• Eliaza Mkuna and Dr. Msafiri Joseph Mbilu (2016) Private consultant on project fund searching at Usambara Mountain Holticulture and Environment Oriented Peasant (UMHEP),P.O. Box 5507 Tanga, Tanzania East Africa Project title: “Reclaiming Land For Vegetables Growing Through Homestead Rainwater Harvesting Systems At Mbuzii Ward Lushoto Tanga Tanzania”

• Member of “Sc. in Monitoring and Evaluation” Preparation committee (From September, 2016 to date)

• Member and Secretary of Mzumbe University Alumni Day (MUAD) 2016 organizing committee aimed at organizing “Fund raising event which was don on 17^th June,2016 for Female Hostel building strategy) and making follow-up on achieving the objective-From February 2016 to date

• Assessment of accredited courses under Mzumbe Universities Campuses and Centers, assignment under Directorate of Quality Assurance (DQA)-May 2016.

• University of Dodoma (UDOM)-Tanzania, School of Business and Economic Studies, Department of Economics.

• Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)-Tanzania, School of Agricultural Economics and Business Studies (SAEBS).

• University of Pretoria-South Africa, Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development.

• University of KwaZulu-Natal-South Africa, Department of Agricultural Economics.

• Midlands State University (MSU)-Zimbabwe, Department of Economics

• Mwalimu Nyerere University of Agricultural and Technology (MJNUAT)-Tanzania

• National University of Lesotho-Lesotho

• Zimbabwe Economic and Research Unit (ZEPARU)-Zimbabwe.

• The Swaziland Economic Policy Analysis and Research Centre (SEPARC)-Swaziland.

• World Vegetable Center, Eastern and Southern, West & Central Africa regional hubs.

• International Potato Center (CIP) Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Regional Office.

• Vaal University of Technology (VUT)-South Africa.

• University of Hokkaido, Graduate school of fisheries, Japan.

• Jagiellonian University in Kraków Poland (Central Europe), Institute of Economics, Finance and Management.

• University of Bergen, Norway.

South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique, Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Poland, Germany, Norway, Sweden

• KISWAHILI and ENGLISH

• High degree of honesty, integrity and respect
• Ability to create new ideas
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize work
• Willingness and ability to work independently and as a part of a team,
• Strong operational drive to see things moving, committed and good communication skills.