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.