Research, Training and Consultancy in Tanzania
Research support, competence-based training and professional consultancy for students, institutions and organisations. Quality Be the First.
Our name is rooted in the Usambara Mountains of Tanga Region, north-eastern Tanzania. From the early twentieth century, these mountains became a major centre of scientific enquiry. Researchers who came during the colonial period, most notably at the Amani Research Institute established in 1902, studied agriculture, forestry, soils and human health in search of practical solutions to agricultural and health problems. Research has continued there to the present day. We chose the name Usambara to remember this long tradition of problem-solving research and to carry it forward in a modern, ethical and locally grounded way, led by Tanzanians for Tanzania and Africa.
Our team brings together experienced academics and practitioners who understand both the demands of rigorous scholarship and the realities of local institutions. We guide clients through every stage of research, from proposal development to data analysis, reporting and publication, while promoting academic integrity and the responsible use of artificial intelligence.
Guided by our slogan, "Quality Be the First", we work closely with each client to deliver practical, timely, ethical and evidence-based solutions that address social, economic and cultural challenges at national and international levels.
USARETCO is a registered business in the United Republic of Tanzania under the Business Names (Registration) Act (Cap. 213), Registration No. 591326, issued by the Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA) on 11 December 2024.
Features
Academic Quality Assurance
We provide language editing, proofreading, similarity (plagiarism) checks and AI-content screening for proposals, reports, dissertations and journal manuscripts. Each check comes with a clear report and practical guidance on how to revise the work in your own words. On request, we issue confirmation letters for language editing and similarity checks.
Data Analysis and Statistical Support
We provide professional data analysis for organisations, individuals and researchers in Tanzania and outside Tanzania, including PhD and Master's researchers. Our professional data analysts work with quantitative and qualitative data using recognised software such as SPSS, Stata, R, Python and NVivo, together with modern artificial intelligence tools such as Claude AI, Genspark AI, Skywork AI and other powerful AI platforms. We help you choose suitable methods, test assumptions, present results in clear tables and figures, and interpret the findings so that you understand them fully and can defend them with confidence.
AI Literacy and Responsible AI Training
We run practical, hands-on training for students, lecturers, researchers and professionals on using artificial intelligence tools ethically and productively in research, teaching, administration and self-employment. Courses are delivered face to face, online or in blended mode, and participants receive certificates of completion.
Services
OUR SLOGAN : QUALITY BE THE FIRST
Research Design and Data Services
Professional guidance from proposal to findings: research design, tool development and validation, sampling, ethical fieldwork, transcription and translation, data analysis and accurate data visualisation.
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Academic Writing and Quality Assurance
We check and strengthen written work before it reaches supervisors, examiners or editors: dissertation and thesis evaluation, academic integrity guidance and professional report writing guidance.
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Defence and Presentation Preparation
We prepare candidates to present and defend their research with confidence, through presentation training and mock defence panels led by experienced academics.
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Artificial Intelligence Training
Practical, responsible AI skills for students, graduates, lecturers, professionals and institutions, from ethical use and tool selection to AI in teaching and assessment.
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Training and Capacity Building
Practical, competence-based training that leaves lasting research skills: data analysis, research assistant preparation, research methods and writing, reference management, supervision and M&E.
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Consultancy and Publication Guidance
Evidence for organisations that need to make decisions, and guidance for researchers who want to publish: research consultancy, systematic reviews, manuscripts, ethics applications and grant proposals.
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Language Editing, Plagiarism and AI Services
Language checking, editing and proofreading by professional editors, Turnitin plagiarism tests and reports, AI tests and language clearance letters for PhD and Master's candidates, undergraduates, researchers and organisations.
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DR. BENARD ADAM HAMZA (PhD)
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Benard Adam Hamza is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of USARETCO. He holds a PhD from the University of Mysore and works as a Lecturer and AI in Education Specialist at the Institute of Social Work, Dar es Salaam. He has more than eight years of experience as a research consultant and has supervised over fifty research projects and proposals. His expertise covers quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods research, data analysis and the responsible use of artificial intelligence in education.
JACKLINE MUSHI
Director of Customer Care Services
Jackline Mushi leads customer care at USARETCO. She is the first point of contact for clients and handles enquiries, bookings and follow-up, making sure that every client receives timely, courteous and professional service.
Contact
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- P.O. Box 76812, Dar es Salaam
+255-655523679 - Call or WhatsApp- info@usaretco.com
- Mon-Fri - 08:00AM-07:00PM
Email us at info@usaretco.com or usambararesearchtraining@gmail.com, or call or WhatsApp +255 655 523679.