AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMobile Connectivity Rollout: Tanzania has connected 1,400 villages after completing 758 communication towers, bringing access to mobile and internet services for 8.5 million people, with funding from the World Bank and UCSAF. Digital Skills for Teachers: In Kilimanjaro, 215 secondary school teachers are being trained to use digital resources in classrooms, covering subjects from ICT to open and blended learning. Satellite-to-Phone Connectivity: Airtel Africa and SpaceX’s Starlink launched Africa’s first satellite-to-phone service in the DRC, letting compatible smartphones connect directly to satellites for SMS and selected light-data apps. Education & STEM Scholarships: Tanzania secured 10 more overseas scholarships for top Form Six science students under the Samia Scholarship Extended Programme, sending them to a 10-month Russia preparatory course before undergraduate studies. Youth, Innovation & Economy: Commentaries highlight how Tanzania’s Vision 2050 and “economic freedom” could shape private-sector-led innovation, while another piece urges Tanzanian youth to actively track and apply for scholarship opportunities. Tech Finance Watch: Transsion’s Hong Kong IPO push is testing whether global investors will value Africa-built consumer tech at scale.
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