AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoTransport & Maritime Engineering: Tanzania’s Dar-es-Salaam Merchant Group (DMG) has completed a TSh 34 billion overhaul of the 111-year-old MV Liemba and started technical trials, with the ship set to return to service on September 1. Connectivity & Digital Infrastructure: Tanzania says 8.5 million people have gained access to mobile and internet services after 758 communication towers were built, while TTCL also moves ahead with a fibre-optic backbone linking Kigoma to Kalemie in DRC via Lake Tanganyika. Education & Skills for Tech: Kilimanjaro trained 215 secondary school teachers to use digital tools in classrooms, as smartphone and AI use grows among students. STEM Scholarships: Tanzania secured 10 more overseas scholarships for top Form Six science students under the Samia Scholarship Extended Programme, sending them to Russia for a preparatory programme. Local Tech Capacity: Tanzania’s push to strengthen research and integrity in academia is highlighted by coverage of the Jason Arday case and what it should teach institutions on vetting and accountability. Fintech & Investment Signals: Transsion’s Hong Kong IPO push is framed as a test of whether global investors will value Africa-built consumer tech at scale. Regional Tech Policy: An EACJ case challenges Uganda’s Protection of Sovereignty Act, raising questions about how national rules affect cross-border civil society and regional cooperation.
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