Who is to Blame for the Hazardous (Flood Risky) Environment on the Vicinity of Our City Structures?

In the first place, responding to such type of an ambiguous question needs a thorough rethinking, but to me I think it should be imposed directly to either politicians or the planners. Whilst, asking who are the planners? 

These are professionals who work in the field of urban and city planning or land use planning for the purpose of optimizing the effectiveness of a community's land uses and service infrastructure. As such, the planning role is in response to the question and ambitions of our political leaders as the decision making body, depending according to their primary goal or vision of change for the natural and built-up environment. 

So, in accordance to the planning standards, planners normally formulate plans for the development and management of urban and suburban (peri-urban) areas, typically by analyzing land use compatibility as well as economic, environmental and social...trends and on how they interact with each other. In developing their plan(s) for a community (whether commercial, residential, agricultural, industrial or recreational etc), they principally consider a wide array of issues such as sustainability, pollution, traffic congestion, hazard or risky environment, crime issues, land values, legislation and zoning codes. 

For instance, the 1979 Dar es Salaam Master Plan, for more than 3 decades has ever since proposed for the city to have a maximum population size of 2.5 million people. As such, this proposal was provided depending according to the carriage capacity of the valuable city land (except for the hazard areas). Now the city population is claimed to have reached 4 million plus (almost double). Therefore, with effect to such tremendous pressure with an increased population, it has detrimentally surpassed the carriage capacity of the land available plus the service infrastructure. So, for the case of Dar es Salaam; who is to blame for the flood risky, prolonged traffic congestion, chronic pollution and the associated risky environments?

For what I know about the planners, their importance has ever being increasing throughout the 21st century, as the world begin to face issues of increased population growth, climate change, environmental disasters and unsustainable socio-economic developments. They could be considered as green collar professionals. As versatile as they are, they are poised to fit into all sectors of the economy and yet connected and bound in unity and common goals and objectives. Who are these men and women of substance whose values, versatility and authenticity cannot be under-estimated? THESE ARE THE PLANNERS!!!

Besides, toward this end, I positively support the peoples’ noble idea that something ethical has to be done in favour of the endangered families and relatives of our neighbouring communities, where they have massively experienced the catastrophic flood risky. This is especially by assisting them with moral support and physical materials i.e. temporal provision of dwelling for safety and security, medicare, food supplies, clothing as well as clean and safe drinking water and any other livelihood incentives. Although, I consequently stand to say that, living in the hazard land should totally be forbidden for whatsoever reason, where any type of development in the hazard land is not allowed as per principles of the town and country planning ordinance for the continuous sustainability of our livelihood communities.

Join Zantel as a Sales Representative (10 Posts for Tanga City)

Position Description:

Established in Mtwara Tanzania, SENICOMS & LOGISTICS COMPANY, is the Authorized Distributor and Sales Agency for Zanzibar Telecommunication Company, with more than two years experience of real estate business and telecommunication services. 

Always focus on building customer experience in communication services by doing product sales and business promotion for Zanzibar Telecommunication Company in the coastal regions of Tanzania. One of our target areas is Tanga and Coastal Region after doing a very successful and promising job in Mtwara and Lindi Regions.

The broad function for this post is to promote and maximize sales and distribution of Zantel products and services within designated region, and identification of new areas of growth and new market for company voice and data communication products.

Key Responsibility:

·                To promote Zantel products and services through Senicoms & Logistics to be a leading communication service provider in the area

·                Catch new opportunities, building and maintaining strong customer relationships with existing customers and identifying other needs and the potential for additional business.

·                Advertise and sell products of the company to current and perspective customers

·                To formulate the sales and marketing strategies to win the market

·                Dealing with the feedbacks and complaints of customers timely, in order to improve customer satisfaction, and establish long-term and good customer relationship

·                Visit the important customer regularly, and ensure fair competition in the market

·                Responsible for the planning and management of the sales channel in the area, coordinate with the dealers, provide them satisfying service and develop new dealers

Qualifications and Experience:

·              Degree or Diploma in business administration or any related field

·              Experience in sales and distribution management in communication industry

·              Ability to conduct marketing research

·              Excellent report writing skills coupled with excellent presentation skills

·              Excellent written and verbal communication skills (articulate) coupled with good     listening and critical reasoning skills

·              Results-oriented and passionate candidates are preferred

·              Age limit 20 to 30 years

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates that meet the above qualities should please send their CVs to the email: senicoms@gmail.com not later than the deadline. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Join the Best Cost Effective CUG Service with Zantel Network in TZ

Zantel Closed User Group (CUG) is a mobile telecommunication service that allows employees of corporate organizations and business entities make unlimited mobile calls, free of charge to co-employees (CUG members) at a flat monthly rate. Through Senicoms & Logistics; the Authorized Regional Distributor – we are providing a voice service for entire companies, organizations and business entities. This service offer easy-to-dial numbers for every employee (CUG member), even if they’re located in different branches of work stations or work remotely provided that Zantel Network is available. 

1.  What is Closed User Group (CUG)?

Closed User Group (CUG) allows persons within a predefined “user group” to make and receive free unlimited phone calls within the same registered group. Normally, a monthly subscription fee applies for each member that joins the defined CUG.

2.      How does the CUG work?

Once a CUG is defined, members can call other members of the same Closed User Group without incurring any phone call charge. If the call being made is to a phone number outside the CUG, then regular rates will apply.

3.      Who can be a member of a Closed User Group?

As a corporate customer, you decide and define the members of your own User Group. This service enables users to save more on phone calls made to other employees that are members of the same group.

4.      What are the benefits of joining a CUG?

• Free latest mobile phones can be provided to staff with complete cost control. 
• Potential for companies and organizations to make significant savings on calls made.
• Easy budgeting for companies and other organizations including SME’s. 
• Prevents fraudulent use of company’s phones for non business calls.
• Unlimited free calls 24 hours a day 7 days a week within a Closed User Group.
• Access to make phone calls outside of the Closed User Group (Outgoing Access).
• Access to receive calls from outside of the Closed User Group (Incoming Access).
• Option allows for outgoing phone calls outside the group members with regular rates.
• Access to make emergency calls irrespective of the group subscription.
• The size of CUG can vary, from a minimum of 5 to almost an unlimited number of users.

5.      How do I apply for the CUG service?

Companies/Offices and Organizations can contact Senicoms & Logistics – our Authorized Regional Distributor for further information regarding the creation of a CUG account.  Once you are satisfied with the charges/subscription for CUG, you then complete an application form for the service to be activated for your new CUG and start enjoying Zantel CUG Service.

For more information regarding Closed User Group registration, please contact our Authorized Regional Distributor & Sales Agent at 0776 220 120 or you can email your application to senicoms@gmail.com

Kenya Launches Construction of ‘Silicon Savannah’ High Tech City

 

NAIROBI, Kenya – The much-awaited historic Konza Technology City, which is equated to the famous Silicon Valley in the United States, is now a reality after the official launch by Kenya President Mwai Kibaki on Wednesday.

This now opens gates for the developers and investors to start construction at the new city, dubbed Silicon Savannah, which is expected to brand the country as a global destination of choice for technology innovations.

The Kenya’s Silicon Valley, on the border of Makueni and Machakos counties, where the city will be constructed on a 5,000 acres piece of land, is located 60 Km South from Nairobi and 50 Km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport; it is also 500Km from Mombasa and its ports.

Once completed, the KSh.850 billion project driven by the Ministry of Information and Communications is expected to attract investments to create over 20,000 direct jobs by the end of the year.

The components of the city include a business process outsourcing  park, science park, mega malls, convention center, data schools, world class hotels, international schools, world class hospitals, championship golf course, financial district, high speed mass transport system and residential housing among other high class developments.

 

 “I have directed that mushrooming of unplanned developments must stop and controlled developed should only be allowed in Konza City. Also in areas adjacent to the city and along Mombasa road. Konza city cannot stand alone, but should start and go with excellence and standards,” said President Kibaki during the ground breaking ceremony.

The government will facilitate the construction of both onsite and offsite infrastructure including roads, water and sewerage systems, energy and high-speed rail to make it more attractive, productive and habitable. While the private sector is expected to raise funds for developing the actual city.