Trade & Finance: Stanbic Bank Tanzania launched a direct Renminbi (RMB) settlement service in Dar es Salaam, aiming to cut payment barriers for firms trading with China and support Tanzania’s export push and industrialisation goals. Governance & Integrity: Tanzania’s Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi called for tighter supervision of co-operatives and more regular audits to protect members’ funds and curb financial mismanagement. Public Sector Tech Skills: Tanzania’s Controller and Auditor General Charles Kichere urged African audit institutions to adopt AI, data analysis and cybersecurity tools to better detect fraud and misuse of public resources as governments digitise services. Digital Security Risks: A new report warns that AI is boosting cybercrime, including deepfakes and automated scam messaging, with Tanzania cited for fraudsters using fake official alerts. Clean Cooking & Energy: Tanzania is betting on domestic natural gas to accelerate clean cooking and strengthen energy security, reducing reliance on charcoal and firewood. Agriculture & Livestock Tech: Poultry farmers report cold-season “chilling” production losses, citing respiratory disease, higher costs and reduced egg output. STEM & Learning Mobility: 387 Tanzanian students received travel documents for studies in China and India, with guidance on visas, health insurance and adapting abroad. Blue Economy: Zanzibar held a blue economy and fisheries conference warning that pollution and illegal fishing threaten marine livelihoods, while pushing for deep-sea fishing, landing sites and seaweed value addition. Cold Chain Logistics: Swissport opened a temperature-controlled cargo facility at Kilimanjaro International Airport to boost East Africa’s perishables exports. Soil Data Infrastructure: Varda Foundation open-sourced SoilHive to help governments and researchers securely share trusted soil data while keeping national ownership, starting with Tanzania and other countries.