On 11^th March 2014 Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) facilitated the South Africa and Tanzania ICT Research Partnership Workshop at the Sayansi Kijitonyama area in Dar es Salaam specifically

The Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) made to public the new maize seed varieties that can tolerate drought.  Addressing the meeting of Tanzania Seed companies organized by WEMA Tanzania programme at Ilonga Agricultural Research Institution, Director of Life Science Dr. Flora Tibazarwa said COSTECH has facilitated the public-private sector partnership at regional and international level that aimed at developing drought resistant maize for small holder farmers in Tanzania.

The Dialogues began as a platform for scientists to meet and discuss Scientific and Technological issues that were relevant all over the world. The changing geo political space, the shrinking of the globe and increasing interconnectedness and interdependence made the idea of a sustainable open forum to discuss global topical issues a necessity.