AGP Executive Report

Road Technology: TARURA has invested more than 2.76bn/- in soil-testing equipment to improve road and bridge designs, strengthen durability and cut construction costs. Energy Cooperation: Tanzania and Saudi Arabia signed an energy MoU covering refined petroleum supplies and related infrastructure, alongside wider cooperation on energy security and technology. AI in Healthcare: A Tanzanian study found AI-assisted eye screening delivered diabetic-retinopathy results in 30 seconds, compared with an average 23-day wait for doctor-read scans; patients screened with AI were also more likely to attend specialist care. Science Skills: Ten Tanzanian students have begun studies in data science, AI and other fields at a Russian university, part of a wider scholarship effort to build local expertise. Human Biology: Research comparing Hadza people in Tanzania with a community in Bolivia found extensive overlap in gut microbes, many of them rare or absent in industrialized populations.

AI in Healthcare: A Tanzanian study found AI-assisted eye screening returned diabetic-retinopathy results in 30 seconds, compared with an average 23-day wait for a doctor. Among more than 2,000 patients in Kilimanjaro and Arusha, referral attendance was twice as high with AI screening. STEM Skills: Tanzania is sending students abroad for training in fields including data science and AI, while expanding STEM scholarships at home. Ten students recently left for Russia; 60 have now joined overseas programmes. Energy Technology: Tanzania and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement covering energy cooperation, including digital transformation, innovation, cybersecurity and AI. AI Sector: Zanzibar is set to host an AI conference with 800 delegates. Marine Science: TAFIRI has launched a laboratory to study how ocean acidification affects marine life.

Maternal Health: Tanzania has called for stronger prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage at a regional workshop bringing together more than 23 African countries. AI and Public Services: Zanzibar will host over 800 delegates in November to explore how artificial intelligence can improve government services and workforce management. Telecoms: TTCL won a 2026 award for innovative telecommunications services and is inviting the public to explore its fibre and digital offerings in Dar es Salaam. Health Data: As Tanzania expands digital health systems, questions are growing about who controls and can access sensitive patient information. Research Funding: COSTECH’s director says African science funders need stronger systems to turn grants into useful technologies, businesses and public services. Critical Minerals: Tanzania’s graphite reserves offer a route into battery manufacturing, but limited refining capacity, skills and supplier networks could keep much of the value abroad.

Genomics & Gut Health: Research involving Tanzania’s Hadza found gut bacteria shared with Bolivia’s Tsimane, with many of these microbes now rare in industrialised populations. African populations also account for just 0.15% of genome-wide association study participants, limiting the reliability of some genetic health findings. AI & Justice: The African Court in Arusha and UNESCO trained more than 50 court staff to use AI responsibly, with safeguards against bias and discrimination. Ocean Science: TAFIRI has launched a laboratory to study ocean acidification’s effects on marine life; the UN Technology Bank says its assessments are informing potential Tanzanian investments in fisheries, marine resources and agriculture. Digital Access: TCRA is advancing assistive technology for people with disabilities, while AFRALTI and Vodacom Tanzania are exploring a partnership to strengthen ICT skills. Tanzania is also turning to technology to modernise tax administration and cut compliance costs.

Genomics: Africans account for only 0.15% of participants in genome-wide studies, limiting how well genetic tests can guide care. Researchers say broader representation could improve diagnoses and treatment insights for Tanzanians and others across the continent. Ancient Microbes: A study of Tanzania’s Hadza and Bolivia’s Tsimané found striking similarities in their gut bacteria despite different diets, offering clues to microbes carried across generations and continents. AI and Justice: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights and UNESCO trained more than 50 court staff in Arusha to use AI responsibly, with safeguards against bias and threats to rights. Technology for Development: Tanzania’s technology needs assessment is informing potential investment in fisheries, marine resources and agriculture, the UN Technology Bank says. Marine Science: Tanzania’s fisheries research institute, TAFIRI, has launched a laboratory to study how ocean acidification affects marine life.

AI and Justice: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights and UNESCO held AI training in Arusha for more than 50 judges and staff, focusing on responsible use and safeguards against bias and discrimination. Health Technology: Aga Khan University researchers in Tanzania are training AI to analyse cough recordings for signs of TB, asthma and COPD, with the aim of supporting screening closer to communities. Food and Agriculture: Tanzania’s food self-sufficiency has reached 133 percent; officials say World Food Day activities will showcase improved seeds and biofortification to boost both production and nutrition. Ocean Science: TAFIRI has launched a special laboratory to study ocean acidification’s effects on marine life, as regional leaders call for research to guide conservation and blue-economy policy. Digital Development: The UN Technology Bank says its Tanzania assessments are informing potential investment in fisheries, marine resources and agriculture, while also expanding support for AI governance and digital transformation. Skills: Tanzania and South Korean partners are exploring expanded higher education and vocational training cooperation, including scholarship opportunities.

Health AI: Aga Khan University researchers are training an AI system to analyse cough sounds and help screen for tuberculosis, asthma and COPD. The Kikohozi project aims to bring respiratory screening closer to communities. Rail Technology: A South Korea–Tanzania partnership is supporting Tanzania Railways’ operational expertise and technical self-reliance as the Central Corridor SGR develops. Ocean Science: TAFIRI has opened a laboratory to study how ocean acidification, warming and low oxygen affect marine life, with findings expected to inform conservation and aquaculture. Regional leaders also want stronger links between marine research and policy. Digital Inclusion: TCRA says work to integrate assistive technology into its website is 80 per cent complete, part of a wider effort to make digital services more accessible to people with disabilities. Skills and Services: AFRALTI and Vodacom Tanzania are exploring a partnership on ICT training, while officials say digital systems can improve postal delivery and service quality.

Digital Health: Aga Khan University researchers are training an AI system to use cough sounds to flag people who may need testing for TB, asthma or COPD, with the aim of bringing screening closer to communities. Marine Science: TAFIRI has opened a laboratory to study ocean acidification, warming and low oxygen, helping identify vulnerable marine species and guide blue-economy decisions. ICT Skills: AFRALTI and Vodacom Tanzania are exploring a partnership on professional training and digital skills to strengthen ICT capacity. Girls in STEM: A Dar es Salaam forum called for greater investment in girls’ access to STEM education, digital skills and leadership as Tanzania pursues its 2050 development goals. Digital Services: Tanzania’s government and communications regulator are urging postal operators to use digital systems to improve parcel delivery and make services more efficient and secure.

Digital Tax: The East African Community is urging member states to connect tax systems and share data to simplify cross-border trade and improve revenue collection. Tanzania is also pushing technology-led tax administration to cut compliance costs. Electric Mobility: Kenya’s ARC Ride quadrupled revenue to Sh560 million in 2025 as battery-swapping income surged, though expansion costs widened its losses. Tech Investment: Tanzania has announced a Sh5 billion financing drive for local ICT startups, while opening its draft investment policy for public feedback. Clean Energy: UK-backed funding will support 10 African projects, including in Tanzania, covering solar cold storage, hospital power, batteries and mini-grids. Conservation Science: Serengeti National Park has opened a Sh3.9 billion visitor centre focused on conservation education, ecosystem research and sustainable design.

Electricity Access: Tanzania has connected 7.5 million people under Africa’s drive to reach 300 million more by 2030. But public data still lacks local detail, making progress hard to verify. Conservation Science: A new Sh3.9 billion Serengeti visitor centre will share research and conservation knowledge, with rainwater harvesting and measures to cut emissions. Blue Economy: Experts say technology, value addition and financing could help Tanzania capture more from fisheries, aquaculture and other ocean industries; the country’s fishing value chain is estimated at Sh2.94 trillion. Digital Services: Tanzania is pushing technology in tax administration and modernising TANESCO’s customer services. A separate Sh5 billion financing drive aims to grow local ICT startups.

Regional Health Technology: EAC health ministers agreed in Arusha on measures to improve disease surveillance and speed cross-border outbreak responses, following Kenya’s confirmation of an imported Ebola case. Blue Economy: Tanzanian experts say technology, local processing and blended finance could help the country capture more value from fisheries, aquaculture and other marine industries, part of a global ocean economy projected to reach $3 trillion by 2030. Water Systems: A new industry report flags water lost through leaks, theft and faulty meters as a major challenge; non-revenue water exceeds 35% in Tanzania, underscoring the need for better metering and utility management. Digital Infrastructure: AXIAN Telecom’s STELLARIX named a new group CEO to lead data-centre, cloud and cybersecurity services across Tanzania, Madagascar and Senegal. Skills and Innovation: Sokoine University of Agriculture is connecting students with alumni-led businesses to provide practical experience, supporting a national push to equip 10,000 young people a year with skills and work experience.

Digital Taxation: Tanzania is looking to technology to simplify tax compliance, cut administrative costs and improve detection of non-compliance, Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi said at a tax conference in Arusha. Regional Tech Links: Pakistan’s Senate chairman proposed stronger cooperation with Tanzania in IT and digital innovation, alongside trade and skills development. Zanzibar’s Digital Economy: Yas Tanzania pledged continued support for digital infrastructure and services after backing Zanzibar’s Tech & AI Expo. Fintech: Mixx Tanzania named Louis-Olivier Favot as CEO, succeeding Angelica Pesha after more than 15 years with the mobile-money business. Science Skills: Ten scholarship students have left for Russia to study at RUDN University, with the government urging them to bring science and technology expertise home. Startup Funding: Tanzania has also announced a Sh5 billion financing push for local ICT startups.

Digital Tax: Tanzania is looking to technology to simplify tax compliance, lower administrative costs and improve revenue collection, Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi told a tax administrators’ conference in Arusha. Mobile Money: Mixx Tanzania has named Louis-Olivier Favot CEO as Angelica Pesha steps down after more than 15 years, a period that saw the business expand from Tigo Pesa into a broader digital-finance service. Science Skills: Ten Tanzanian students have left for Russia on scholarships to study science and technology, with the government urging them to bring their skills home. Agricultural Technology: Fourteen farmers and agribusiness owners will visit Japan to explore technology for farming, storage and processing, under a TADB and JICA initiative. Local Research: A review led by Sokoine University of Agriculture researcher Eliakira Kisetu Nassary assessed 95 studies on how lemongrass produces citral, identifying gaps in scientific understanding of the process. Medical Innovation: India’s Sunfox Technologies raised $7 million to expand its portable cardiac diagnostics platform; the company says its devices are approved in Tanzania and several other African countries.

Energy & Industry: Dangote says its $16bn East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu will be delivered in 40 months, with a 700,000 bpd capacity and 30% equity offered to East African countries. Agritech & Value Addition: Tanzania’s TADB will send 14 farmer entrepreneurs to Japan to learn tech for farming, storage and processing, in partnership with JICA. Digital Utilities: TANESCO launches AI and digital customer service tools, including Twiga Assistant and a Twiga Premium Portal, to speed up service under Vision 2050. Tax Tech: Vice President Ndejembi backs technology for better tax collection and transparency, while warning it can’t replace sound policy. Capital Markets: Local investors are driving more DSE share purchases, raising calls for stronger investor education and protection. Governance & Parliament: Tanzania leads at the IPU in Arusha, pushing inclusion, trust and cooperation as global challenges intensify. Blue Economy & Conservation: COP12 boosts investment hopes for marine products, tourism and ports, while Kilimanjaro fire probes use drones and helicopters to track poaching-linked activity. AI & Transport Payments (Regional): Kenya’s GirlCode hackathon winners built an AI fare-collection platform for public transport payments. Climate & Travel: El Niño arrival could reshape regional weather and travel plans, with WMO warning of drought, heavy rainfall and heat risks.

Labor Mobility Diplomacy: Tanzania’s Minister of Labour Mohamed Hattab joined the Doha Dialogue on Labor Mobility in Dar es Salaam, sharing Algeria’s approach to protecting workers’ rights while modernizing labor market governance. AI for Public Services: Absa Bank Kenya-backed GirlCode hackathon crowned four Kenyan women with Naulisako, an AI-powered fare collection platform aimed at improving transport payment efficiency and accountability. Parliament Meets on Governance & AI: At the 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha, President Samia and Speaker Mussa Zungu urged stronger accountability and cross-border cooperation, while IPU leadership warned AI could enable new abuses against women without democratic oversight. ICT Regulators Push AI Rules: Telecom regulators meeting in Nairobi called for ethical, people-centered AI deployment and stronger governance frameworks across education and health. Financial Literacy in Tanzania: Tanzania will integrate personal financial literacy into university and tertiary curricula, led by MoEST and the Bank of Tanzania. Digital Health Finance in Zanzibar: KCB Bank Tanzania and ZHSF signed an MoU to improve healthcare financing and access using digital payments and settlement systems. Solar Growth Watch: Ember analysis projects Africa will install a record 17GW of solar in 2026, with much of the growth in distributed systems. Climate Listening for Reporting: Journalists were urged to listen to communities for more grounded climate reporting and solution-focused coverage.

AI Governance & Oversight: Bahrain’s parliamentary division and the IPU signed a funding deal to advance AI legislation and oversight, with Tanzania’s IPU leadership pushing for democratic safeguards. Regional Telecom Regulation: ICT regulators meeting in Nairobi urged AI guardrails that protect citizens while keeping innovation moving, with Tanzania among participating regulators. Women, AI Abuse Risks: IPU’s women parliamentarians forum warned AI could enable new abuse against women, including deepfakes, calling for responsible governance. Digital Finance in East Africa: KCB Tanzania and Zanzibar’s health fund (ZHSF) signed a tech-driven MoU to improve healthcare payments and enrolment; NativeTalk launched an all-in-one business app for African SMEs. Learning & Skills: Tanzania will add financial literacy to university and tertiary curricula, while 1.59m Standard Four pupils start the national assessment. Energy & Industry Signals: Tanzania is pitching five flagship investment projects under Dira 2050, including Bagamoyo’s eco-maritime manufacturing push and nuclear energy plans. Blue Economy & Conservation: Tanzania hosts COP12 for the Nairobi Convention on marine protection, targeting pollution, illegal fishing and coastal ecosystem recovery.