TCRA & STEM Clubs: Tanzania’s regulator says it has set up 800 digital clubs nationwide and is backing student math competitions, including the return of six Tanzanian students. Digital Payments Expansion: UnionPay International and Pesapal will expand UnionPay card acceptance across Pesapal’s POS network, starting in Tanzania and then Rwanda, adding thousands of merchant locations for travellers and local businesses. UDOM Tech Graduates: A UDOM software project has grown into IPF Software, now building AI and digital transformation systems across Africa. Wildlife Tech for Farmers: In Kagera’s Karagwe, the government ordered satellite-collar tracking for rogue elephants and approved a closer rapid-response centre plus drone surveillance. Agriculture Productivity Push: TARI urged soil restoration as nutrient levels have fallen sharply, while the Cotton Board targets a fivefold cotton yield jump using fertiliser and modern farming tech. Edible Oil Import Pressure: Tanzania’s edible oil deficit is “exporting” jobs and draining over Sh500.6bn annually through imports, undermining Vision 2050 goals. Energy Access & Clean Cooking: Energy minister Ndejembi called for urgent action on clean cooking and rural electrification, linking energy poverty to health and economic costs. Data Centres & AI Infrastructure: A new look at Africa’s data-centre buildout highlights uneven capacity, with Morocco leading certified facilities. Finance & Tech Investment: NCBA reported a 12.2% profit rise to KSh12.4bn and announced a higher interim dividend, citing digital banking and technology investment. Science Education at Scale: Tanzania and Rwanda schoolchildren joined a Rosatom North Pole expedition, using the trip to learn about Arctic monitoring technologies. Research Funding Workarounds: A Colorado marmot study turned to OnlyFans-style “OnlyMarms” to keep long-term research alive after federal funding cuts.