AGP Executive Report

Digital Finance: Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba urged SACCOS to modernise, noting that only just over a quarter have core banking systems. Five offer mobile apps, while mobile and USSD services have nearly 119,000 users. Tourism Technology: Zanzibar’s JamboGo.Africa platform aims to connect visitors with hotels, tour operators and local businesses, widening access to tourism services and markets. Clean Energy: The government is training food-vendor leaders to promote cleaner cooking options, supporting a national target of 80% clean-energy use by 2034. Agricultural Research: Government support for TARI research will test whether date palms can grow commercially in drought-prone Dodoma and Singida, potentially reducing imports. Energy Infrastructure: A Sh37.5 billion natural-gas distribution project in Dodoma’s Mtumba government city is expected to cut users’ energy costs by up to 40% once completed in 2028. Fisheries: Lake Tanganyika fish stocks in Tanzania’s waters fell about 58% from 2022 to 2025; officials are calling for investment in aquaculture, research and conservation.

Energy: Dodoma’s Sh37.5 billion natural-gas network is expected to cut energy costs by up to 40% for homes, government offices and businesses that switch fuel. The project, due in 2028, will also include a CNG vehicle-filling station. Fisheries: Lake Tanganyika’s fish stocks fell about 58% from 2022 to 2025, prompting Tanzania to step up investment in aquaculture, commercial fishing, conservation and research. Illegal fishing and climate change are among the pressures. Carbon markets: Tanzania says six projects are generating carbon credits, as it strengthens oversight and seeks to ensure trading benefits local communities. Digital services: Tanzania is working with EAC partners to improve postal and e-commerce systems through interoperable payments, delivery networks and shared technology standards; 4G coverage reached 94% of the population by June. Separately, Airtel Africa Foundation, Zoom and Sibia Technologies are exploring digital healthcare services in Tanzania. Palaeontology: A newly described, 240-million-year-old herbivore fossil from Tanzania could help researchers reassess the age of some early dinosaur sites. The find was examined in detail using micro-CT scanning.

Digital Health: Airtel Africa Foundation is working with Zoom and Sibia Technologies through Airtel Tanzania to explore virtual consultations and better communication between patients and healthcare providers. Palaeontology: A newly identified 240-million-year-old herbivore fossil from Tanzania could help scientists reassess the ages of some of the oldest suspected dinosaur sites. Energy Access: IRENA identifies Tanzania among the countries needing major investment in off-grid solar and mini-grids, which could help expand electricity access across Africa. Saudi Arabia and Tanzania have also agreed to explore cooperation on fuel supplies and related infrastructure. Research and Infrastructure: TARURA has invested 2.76bn/- in soil-testing equipment to improve road and bridge design, while TAFIRI has launched a laboratory to study ocean acidification’s effects on marine life.

Digital Finance: At a Dar es Salaam congress, African savings cooperatives were urged to adopt technology to improve services and attract young members. Road Engineering: TARURA has invested Sh2.76 billion in soil-testing equipment to help design more durable roads and bridges and cut construction costs. Climate-Smart Agriculture: Farm Africa reports that women farmers in Dodoma produced an average of 750kg of drought-tolerant sorghum per acre, highlighting their role in building climate-resilient food systems. AI Skills: Tanzanian educators face growing pressure to prepare students to use AI critically and apply learning to real-world problems. Wildlife Research: A study of young chimpanzees at Gombe and a site in Zambia found that their surroundings influence how their calls develop, much like regional accents.

Road Technology: TARURA has invested more than 2.76bn/- in soil-testing equipment to improve road and bridge designs, strengthen durability and cut construction costs. Energy Cooperation: Tanzania and Saudi Arabia signed an energy MoU covering refined petroleum supplies and related infrastructure, alongside wider cooperation on energy security and technology. AI in Healthcare: A Tanzanian study found AI-assisted eye screening delivered diabetic-retinopathy results in 30 seconds, compared with an average 23-day wait for doctor-read scans; patients screened with AI were also more likely to attend specialist care. Science Skills: Ten Tanzanian students have begun studies in data science, AI and other fields at a Russian university, part of a wider scholarship effort to build local expertise. Human Biology: Research comparing Hadza people in Tanzania with a community in Bolivia found extensive overlap in gut microbes, many of them rare or absent in industrialized populations.

AI in Healthcare: A Tanzanian study found AI-assisted eye screening returned diabetic-retinopathy results in 30 seconds, compared with an average 23-day wait for a doctor. Among more than 2,000 patients in Kilimanjaro and Arusha, referral attendance was twice as high with AI screening. STEM Skills: Tanzania is sending students abroad for training in fields including data science and AI, while expanding STEM scholarships at home. Ten students recently left for Russia; 60 have now joined overseas programmes. Energy Technology: Tanzania and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement covering energy cooperation, including digital transformation, innovation, cybersecurity and AI. AI Sector: Zanzibar is set to host an AI conference with 800 delegates. Marine Science: TAFIRI has launched a laboratory to study how ocean acidification affects marine life.

Maternal Health: Tanzania has called for stronger prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage at a regional workshop bringing together more than 23 African countries. AI and Public Services: Zanzibar will host over 800 delegates in November to explore how artificial intelligence can improve government services and workforce management. Telecoms: TTCL won a 2026 award for innovative telecommunications services and is inviting the public to explore its fibre and digital offerings in Dar es Salaam. Health Data: As Tanzania expands digital health systems, questions are growing about who controls and can access sensitive patient information. Research Funding: COSTECH’s director says African science funders need stronger systems to turn grants into useful technologies, businesses and public services. Critical Minerals: Tanzania’s graphite reserves offer a route into battery manufacturing, but limited refining capacity, skills and supplier networks could keep much of the value abroad.

Genomics & Gut Health: Research involving Tanzania’s Hadza found gut bacteria shared with Bolivia’s Tsimane, with many of these microbes now rare in industrialised populations. African populations also account for just 0.15% of genome-wide association study participants, limiting the reliability of some genetic health findings. AI & Justice: The African Court in Arusha and UNESCO trained more than 50 court staff to use AI responsibly, with safeguards against bias and discrimination. Ocean Science: TAFIRI has launched a laboratory to study ocean acidification’s effects on marine life; the UN Technology Bank says its assessments are informing potential Tanzanian investments in fisheries, marine resources and agriculture. Digital Access: TCRA is advancing assistive technology for people with disabilities, while AFRALTI and Vodacom Tanzania are exploring a partnership to strengthen ICT skills. Tanzania is also turning to technology to modernise tax administration and cut compliance costs.

Genomics: Africans account for only 0.15% of participants in genome-wide studies, limiting how well genetic tests can guide care. Researchers say broader representation could improve diagnoses and treatment insights for Tanzanians and others across the continent. Ancient Microbes: A study of Tanzania’s Hadza and Bolivia’s Tsimané found striking similarities in their gut bacteria despite different diets, offering clues to microbes carried across generations and continents. AI and Justice: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights and UNESCO trained more than 50 court staff in Arusha to use AI responsibly, with safeguards against bias and threats to rights. Technology for Development: Tanzania’s technology needs assessment is informing potential investment in fisheries, marine resources and agriculture, the UN Technology Bank says. Marine Science: Tanzania’s fisheries research institute, TAFIRI, has launched a laboratory to study how ocean acidification affects marine life.

AI and Justice: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights and UNESCO held AI training in Arusha for more than 50 judges and staff, focusing on responsible use and safeguards against bias and discrimination. Health Technology: Aga Khan University researchers in Tanzania are training AI to analyse cough recordings for signs of TB, asthma and COPD, with the aim of supporting screening closer to communities. Food and Agriculture: Tanzania’s food self-sufficiency has reached 133 percent; officials say World Food Day activities will showcase improved seeds and biofortification to boost both production and nutrition. Ocean Science: TAFIRI has launched a special laboratory to study ocean acidification’s effects on marine life, as regional leaders call for research to guide conservation and blue-economy policy. Digital Development: The UN Technology Bank says its Tanzania assessments are informing potential investment in fisheries, marine resources and agriculture, while also expanding support for AI governance and digital transformation. Skills: Tanzania and South Korean partners are exploring expanded higher education and vocational training cooperation, including scholarship opportunities.

Health AI: Aga Khan University researchers are training an AI system to analyse cough sounds and help screen for tuberculosis, asthma and COPD. The Kikohozi project aims to bring respiratory screening closer to communities. Rail Technology: A South Korea–Tanzania partnership is supporting Tanzania Railways’ operational expertise and technical self-reliance as the Central Corridor SGR develops. Ocean Science: TAFIRI has opened a laboratory to study how ocean acidification, warming and low oxygen affect marine life, with findings expected to inform conservation and aquaculture. Regional leaders also want stronger links between marine research and policy. Digital Inclusion: TCRA says work to integrate assistive technology into its website is 80 per cent complete, part of a wider effort to make digital services more accessible to people with disabilities. Skills and Services: AFRALTI and Vodacom Tanzania are exploring a partnership on ICT training, while officials say digital systems can improve postal delivery and service quality.

Digital Health: Aga Khan University researchers are training an AI system to use cough sounds to flag people who may need testing for TB, asthma or COPD, with the aim of bringing screening closer to communities. Marine Science: TAFIRI has opened a laboratory to study ocean acidification, warming and low oxygen, helping identify vulnerable marine species and guide blue-economy decisions. ICT Skills: AFRALTI and Vodacom Tanzania are exploring a partnership on professional training and digital skills to strengthen ICT capacity. Girls in STEM: A Dar es Salaam forum called for greater investment in girls’ access to STEM education, digital skills and leadership as Tanzania pursues its 2050 development goals. Digital Services: Tanzania’s government and communications regulator are urging postal operators to use digital systems to improve parcel delivery and make services more efficient and secure.

Digital Tax: The East African Community is urging member states to connect tax systems and share data to simplify cross-border trade and improve revenue collection. Tanzania is also pushing technology-led tax administration to cut compliance costs. Electric Mobility: Kenya’s ARC Ride quadrupled revenue to Sh560 million in 2025 as battery-swapping income surged, though expansion costs widened its losses. Tech Investment: Tanzania has announced a Sh5 billion financing drive for local ICT startups, while opening its draft investment policy for public feedback. Clean Energy: UK-backed funding will support 10 African projects, including in Tanzania, covering solar cold storage, hospital power, batteries and mini-grids. Conservation Science: Serengeti National Park has opened a Sh3.9 billion visitor centre focused on conservation education, ecosystem research and sustainable design.

Electricity Access: Tanzania has connected 7.5 million people under Africa’s drive to reach 300 million more by 2030. But public data still lacks local detail, making progress hard to verify. Conservation Science: A new Sh3.9 billion Serengeti visitor centre will share research and conservation knowledge, with rainwater harvesting and measures to cut emissions. Blue Economy: Experts say technology, value addition and financing could help Tanzania capture more from fisheries, aquaculture and other ocean industries; the country’s fishing value chain is estimated at Sh2.94 trillion. Digital Services: Tanzania is pushing technology in tax administration and modernising TANESCO’s customer services. A separate Sh5 billion financing drive aims to grow local ICT startups.

Regional Health Technology: EAC health ministers agreed in Arusha on measures to improve disease surveillance and speed cross-border outbreak responses, following Kenya’s confirmation of an imported Ebola case. Blue Economy: Tanzanian experts say technology, local processing and blended finance could help the country capture more value from fisheries, aquaculture and other marine industries, part of a global ocean economy projected to reach $3 trillion by 2030. Water Systems: A new industry report flags water lost through leaks, theft and faulty meters as a major challenge; non-revenue water exceeds 35% in Tanzania, underscoring the need for better metering and utility management. Digital Infrastructure: AXIAN Telecom’s STELLARIX named a new group CEO to lead data-centre, cloud and cybersecurity services across Tanzania, Madagascar and Senegal. Skills and Innovation: Sokoine University of Agriculture is connecting students with alumni-led businesses to provide practical experience, supporting a national push to equip 10,000 young people a year with skills and work experience.

Digital Taxation: Tanzania is looking to technology to simplify tax compliance, cut administrative costs and improve detection of non-compliance, Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi said at a tax conference in Arusha. Regional Tech Links: Pakistan’s Senate chairman proposed stronger cooperation with Tanzania in IT and digital innovation, alongside trade and skills development. Zanzibar’s Digital Economy: Yas Tanzania pledged continued support for digital infrastructure and services after backing Zanzibar’s Tech & AI Expo. Fintech: Mixx Tanzania named Louis-Olivier Favot as CEO, succeeding Angelica Pesha after more than 15 years with the mobile-money business. Science Skills: Ten scholarship students have left for Russia to study at RUDN University, with the government urging them to bring science and technology expertise home. Startup Funding: Tanzania has also announced a Sh5 billion financing push for local ICT startups.