AI for public services and exams: UDOM student Caroline Lema unveiled an AI system that monitors how service providers interact with clients using facial recognition, fingerprints and video analytics, and can also be used in education to flag possible exam malpractice by tracking movement and gaze. Road safety tech: UDOM students also showcased a Wireless Seat Belt Monitoring and Alert System for long-distance buses that detects occupied seats and whether belts are fastened, then alerts drivers and conductors. Education leadership upgrade: Dodoma’s top teachers and education leaders are in a South Korea study tour to learn modern teaching methods, school leadership and education technology for classroom impact. Energy innovation funding: Three youth-led energy efficiency solutions won Sh30m seed funding after a national hackathon, supported by the Ministry of Energy, Ireland’s embassy, TIRDO and UNDP. Digital trade fair access: Tanzania’s Sabasaba (DITF) goes fully digital on entry, with tickets sold only via the TanTrade Biashara App. Digital sovereignty push: Tanzania told UN Open Source Week that it is using open source tech to build public systems, cut licensing costs and strengthen control over infrastructure and data. Start-up scaling support: NMB Bank and UNCDF signed an agreement to back technology-driven start-ups with regulatory/legal help, market access, finance and mentorship. Maritime and mining investment drive: Tanzania Shipping Agency (TASAC) promoted maritime investment and search-and-rescue capacity at Algeria’s Algiers Exhibition, while preparations for TMIC 2026 in Dar es Salaam focus on mineral value addition and technology transfer. Health and clean cooking: A study highlights that mass treatment for elephantiasis may reduce HIV risk, while an IEA report warns sub-Saharan Africa is still falling behind on clean cooking access.