AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCybersecurity: Safaricom detected 1.25 billion intrusion attempts in its 2026 financial year, a warning for Tanzania as mobile payments and online services expand. The company investigated more than 130,000 security events; attempts do not necessarily mean successful attacks. AI Skills: Around 30 Tanzanian media professionals are receiving hands-on training in generative AI for translation, video production and digital content, with a train-the-trainer approach to spread skills locally. Climate Science: More than 300 scientists from 75 countries are meeting in Arusha to assess changing rainfall, El Niño and extreme weather, informing the IPCC’s next global assessment. Regional AI: East African ministers have approved a shared AI and digital transformation strategy, including an undergraduate AI module and work to recognise Kiswahili-capable AI systems. Farm Technology: Tanzania is exploring affordable cold rooms for produce markets to reduce spoilage and give farmers more time to find buyers.
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