Vitamin A Fortification: Tanzania handed 100 litres of Vitamin A premix to TASUPA for small-scale edible oil processors in Dodoma, pushing the 2026 National Food Fortification Guidelines to cut micronutrient deficiencies among children under five and pregnant women. Food Systems & Transport: CSIR-STEPRI urged a national policy that prioritises investment across the food chain—transport, storage, processing and markets—to improve healthy food access and affordability. Graphite for Batteries: InVert Graphite agreed to acquire RapidGraphite, aiming to scale RapidPulse trials in Tanzania for battery-grade graphite and build a more vertically integrated supply chain. Women’s Land Rights: Despite laws guaranteeing equal rights, only 38% of Tanzanian women own land, with stakeholders calling for stronger implementation of land ownership protections. Rail Digitalisation: FS Engineering and Italian partner ITS Engineering signed an MoU with Tanzania Railways to share digital railway expertise, including a Digital Control Room using drones and data. Immunology & Vaccines: KCMC University launched a 2026–2031 programme to train at least 16 specialists in immunology and vaccine manufacturing with partners including the University of Copenhagen. Local Finance for Infrastructure: A University of Dodoma study says councils need more than municipal bonds and green bonds; they also require regulations, internal systems and financial advice to adopt innovative financing. Road Fund Boost: Fuel levy reforms started flowing fast—Road Fund received over 70bn/- in July, while TANROADS secured about 47bn/- for road projects. Cybersecurity Skills Gap: INTERPOL warns AI is used in 55% of African cybercrime cases, but only 8% of intelligence analysts have advanced skills to fight it. Safaricom Board Changes: Safaricom appointed Vodacom executives Mariam Cassim and Matimba Mbungela as non-executive directors, replacing two departing board members. AI in Healthcare (Zanzibar): Chinese expertise is supporting AI-assisted radiology and remote specialist consultations in Zanzibar to improve diagnosis of complex diseases. Dodoma Value Addition: Dodoma expanded grape-processing factories from five to 39 in nine years, improving markets and reducing spoilage for farmers. Rural Safety Infrastructure: A plan to build 1,000 footbridges in five years targets deaths and injuries from dangerous river crossings, starting with model bridges in Morogoro.