ORCID
0009-0000-5093-6120
Abstract
Rapid urbanization in developing countries has intensified urban expansion, creating challenges for sustainable development. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) enhance spatial planning, but empirical evidence on factors influencing their effectiveness remains limited. This study examines determinants of GIS application in Urban Spatial Development Control (USDC). The objectives are to (1) identify and categorize factors affecting GIS use, (2) assess relative strength, and (3) develop a validated structural model explaining GIS adoption in USDC. Data were collected from 103 LGAs by a mixed sampling method. Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis classified influencing factors into technology-related (α = 0.869, CR = 0.881), process-related (α = 0.789, CR = 0.832), and people-related (α = 0.840, CR = 0.751). Structural Equation Modelling confirmed all factors as statistically significant (p
Recommended Citation
Mmanda, H. P., & Yamungu, N. (2026). Urban Spatial Development Control in Tanzania: Analysis of factors influencing GIS application using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM).. Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET), 45(2), 69-83. https://doi.org/10.65085/2619-8789.1019
Publisher Name
University of Dar es Salaam
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