African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1128

Full Length Research Paper

Accessibility and utilization of mobile phones for governance of water resources in the Lake Victoria Basin: Constraints and opportunities in Tanzania

H. J. Mongi
  • H. J. Mongi
  • Department of Information Systems, The University of Dodoma, P.O. Box 259, Dodoma, Tanzania.
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A. N. Mvuma
  • A. N. Mvuma
  • Department of Telecommunications and Communications Networks, The University of Dodoma, P.O. Box 259, Dodoma, Tanzania.
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S. Kucel
  • S. Kucel
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Busitema University, P.O. Box 236, Tororo, Uganda.
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A. J. Tenge
  • A. J. Tenge
  • Department of Development Studies, The University of Dodoma, P.O. Box 259, Dodoma, Tanzania.
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M. Gabriel
  • M. Gabriel
  • Department of Content Development, The University of Dodoma, P.O. Box 259, Dodoma, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 10 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 18 March 2015
  •  Published: 20 May 2015

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