Project Description
THEDI has successfully completed the development and deployment of an integrated digital waste management system for Mwanza City and Ilemela Municipal Councils. Contracted by Enabel Tanzania under the European Union-funded “Inclu-Cities” project, THEDI’s role focused on creating a central digital hub to promote a green and circular economy for over 1.1 million residents. This achievement transitioned the municipalities from fragmented, manual tracking to a centralized web-based portal that provides the councils with their first comprehensive, data-driven overview of urban sanitation logistics across 37 wards and 346 streets.
By utilizing GIS technology, THEDI mapped 126 waste collection points and profiled a vast network of waste practitioners 98% of whom are private waste dealers. The system enables local authorities to visualize waste composition, collection frequency, and infrastructure gaps in real-time. Beyond technical innovation, THEDI played a critical role in stakeholder formalization and capacity building. By identifying that over 60% of current collection sites were informal, THEDI provided a strategic roadmap for turning the daily generation of 1,036 tons of waste into economic opportunities, fostering green entrepreneurship and formal business growth.
To ensure the project's long-term sustainability, THEDI executed a full-scale digital transformation through intensive Training of Trainers (ToT) and end-user workshops. These sessions empowered council staff and community stakeholders to maintain the digital ecosystem and drive urban environmental improvements. This milestone marks a significant step in Mwanza’s journey toward becoming a cleaner, more inclusive city, protecting the Lake Victoria ecosystem through transparent, data-driven, and efficient public service delivery.
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