Tanzania–Russia Tech Push: President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s Moscow visit signals a deeper, results-focused partnership with Putin, with plans to fast-track cooperation in science and technology, AI and digital tools, energy, mining, health, education, and transport. Uranium Deadline Pressure: Tanzania’s $1bn Mkuju River uranium project is moving toward industrial production, but financing and regulatory timing are tight as the special mining licence runs to April 2028. Energy & Oil-Gas Advocacy: The African Energy Chamber (AEC) argues Africa needs “energy addition” by boosting oil and gas exploration and investment to tackle energy poverty. Education Skills Gap: Africa’s education reforms face strain from English teacher shortages and a widening digital skills gap among educators. Digital Finance Innovation: Nedbank and Jumo launch AI-powered quick loans, using affordability checks in real time. Youth Skills: NBC’s Wajibika Scholarship places 588 youths into vocational training in trades like electrical installation, plumbing, and fashion/tailoring. Beekeeping Growth: Tanzania has been invited to host Africa’s Bee Expo in 2028, and also named Guest of Honour for the 2026 edition. Nature & Climate Finance: Tanzania is urged to build carbon trading capacity with community awareness, while Maasai land carbon credits face criticism over evictions and rights. Remittances Upgrade: YouSend goes live in the UK and Canada, sending money to Tanzania via stablecoin settlement with live human support. Health Tech: Kenya is rolling out AI eye screening to reduce specialist shortages.