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Ally Bitebo
Biography
I am a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Information and Communication Technologies (CoICT), University of Dar es Salaam. My research interests include Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Open Source Software, Internet of Things Technologies and Machine Learning.
I have a PhD in Computer and IT Systems Engineering from UDSM (2023), an MSc in Software Engineering from Gothenburg University (2014) and a BSc in Computer Engineering and Information Technology from the University of Dar es Salaam (2010).
Research Interest
Software Engineering
Cyber Security
Open Source Software
Internet of Things Technologies
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Contacts
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Projects
Name of Assignment or Project: System Development, Testing, Training and Commissioning of Geo-statistical Research Infrastructure for Industrialisation
Year: 2025 – Date
Client: National Land Use Planning Commission, Tanzania
Main Project Features: Development of Geo-Statistical System
Positions held: Project Manager and Senior Software Developer.
Project Role: System Development, Deployment and Documentation.
Name of Assignment or Project: National Geoscientific and Mineral Resources Information System
Year: 2025 – Date
Client: Geological Survey of Tanzania (GST), Tanzania
Main Project Features: Integrated Geoscientific and Mineral System.
Positions held: Senior Software Developer.
Activities performed: System Development, Deployment and Documentation.
Name of Assignment or Project: National Land Use Information System Year: 2023 – 2023
Client: RTI International, Tanzania
Main Project Features: Digital Mapping Tool and Mobile Application.
Positions held: Software Developer.
Activities performed: System Development, Deployment and Documentation.
Name of Assignment or Project: National Non-Government Organization Digital Mapping Tool
Year: 2023 – 2023
Client: Switzerland Embassy and National NGO Registrar Office
Main Project Features: Digital Mapping Tool.
Positions held: Software Developer.
Activities performed: System Development, Deployment and Documentation.
Name of Assignment or Project: National Laboratory Information System Year: 2022 – 2023
Client: National Public Health Laboratory.
Main Project Features: Laboratory Information Management System.
Positions held: System Analyst.
Activities performed: Requirement Gathering and Analysis, Testing and Documentation.
Publications
Andegelile, Yona, Godfrey Chugulu, Ally Bitebo, Hadija Mbembati, and Herald Kundaeli. "Enhancing faults monitoring in secondary electrical distribution network." In International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, pp. 712-723. Springer, Cham, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18400-1_58
Bitebo, A. T., Maziku, H., Tarimo, C. N., Ibwe, K. S., & Abdalla, A. T. (2022). Design and Implementation of Distributed Identity and Access Management Framework for Internet of Things (IoT) Enabled Distribution Automation. Tanzania Journal of Science, 48(1), 34-46.
Bitebo, A. (2024). Design and Implementation of Secured Hybrid Gateway Node for Securing IoT-Enabled Distribution Automation. Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology, 43(4), 164-175.
Mathenge, V. W., Sambaiga, R., Bitebo, A., Komba, M., Mushashu, A., Sang'anya, M., ... & Sagoe-Moses, C. (2023). The development of a digital NGO mapping platform in Tanzania, as a tool to strengthen civil society engagement, in pursuit of universal health coverage. Pan African Medical Journal, 46(1).
Ally, M., Ndumbaro, F., Wema, E., Mbilinyi, D., & Bitebo, A. (2025). Potentials for Establishing Collaborative Virtual Reference Services at the University of Dar es Salaam and Constituent College Libraries. University of Dar es Salaam Library Journal, 20(1), 3-27.
Bitebo, A., Chugulu, G., Makota, D., & Simba, F. (2021, June). A Proposed Secure Hybrid, Hierarchical Communication Architecture to Facilitate Fault Prediction in SDPN. In 2021 9th International Conference on Smart Grid (icSmartGrid) (pp. 107-111). IEEE.
Mushi, A. T., Justo, J. J., Katemi, R. J., Wikedzi, A. W., Bitebo, A. T., Mwakijale, J. S., ... & Budeba, M. D. Digitalization of Tanzania Health Care Services: Telemedicine Infrastructures to Link Rural and Urban Areas Digitalization of Tanzania Health Care Services: Telemedicine Infrastructures to Link Rural and Urban Areas.