AGP Executive Report

Cybersecurity in Finance: Tanzania’s financial sector is being urged to harden cyber defences as AI-driven digital services expand, with calls for tighter collaboration among regulators, banks, telecoms, tech firms and academia. Digital Agriculture: Mobile phones are helping farmers access weather, pest alerts, market info and payments, but the push risks widening digital divides for smallholders. Water Science for Vision 2050: Water is framed as a core pillar for Tanzania’s sustainable future, linking infrastructure with science, research and innovation. Local Capital Push: African leaders at Egypt’s Alamein Africa Forum urged more use of home-grown financing by strengthening intra-African trade and investment. ICT Startup Funding: Tanzania launched a Sh5bn programme to finance youth-led ICT startups via loans from Sh1m to Sh100m, implemented with Azania Bank. Tax Tech & Revenue: TRA and ZRA exceeded Q1 targets, crediting improved tax administration and technology use, including mobile vehicle offices and handheld devices. Mining Local Content: Government called on Tanzanian firms to pool capital and skills to win bigger roles as 14 mining projects advance. Regional Refineries: East Africa’s refinery race is framed as energy-security and trade opportunity, not direct competition. IPU in Arusha: Tanzania is preparing for the 153rd IPU Assembly, with international delegations expected to spur governance and business links.

Rail & Tourism Infrastructure: Tanzania Railways Corporation and the Workers Compensation Fund signed an MoU for a Sh65bn, 91-room four-star hotel and conference centre in Morogoro, aiming to capture demand from SGR passenger growth. Education & Climate Risk: The Ministry of Education moved Mainland school closing dates to Nov 13 from Dec 4 due to El Niño rainfall risks, to protect students and staff. Agriculture & Livestock Research: Arusha called for more research on invasive weeds and livestock diseases threatening rangelands, urging research institutions, pastoral groups and the private sector to develop affordable preventive solutions. Financial Inclusion Skills: Bank of Tanzania launched guidelines to embed financial literacy into higher education, TVET and vocational training, after data showed two in three Tanzanians struggle with day-to-day money management. Digital Public Infrastructure: Apolitical and the WEF-backed DPI 50 list highlighted public leaders building inclusive digital public infrastructure, with Africa showing strong participation. Cybersecurity Push: Tanzania intensifies efforts to fight rising cybercrime, as digital services expand and privacy protection becomes a bigger concern. Italy Investment Drive: Tanzania invited Italian firms to invest in production, processing and value addition (not just selling), targeting agro-processing, renewables and ICT. Health-Tech Scaling: i3 announced new deals to expand access to medicines and chronic disease care using digital and AI-enabled models. Space Inspiration: A roundup in Tanzania’s media spotlighted India’s rise as a global space power, from Chandrayaan-3 to human spaceflight plans.

Health Tech & Emergency Care: Tanzania-backed research on Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) shows 79 hospitals in six regions cut mortality by 31% after rollout, with 40 basic life-saving interventions improving staff confidence. Digital Finance: A Tanzanian banker, Curtis Martin, wins an Absa Red Diamond Award for digital tools that automate transaction narration and notifications to help businesses reconcile payments faster. Solar for Cleaner Cooking: A Tanzanian school (Tumaini Lutheran Seminary) is set to get a $77,000 solar electrified cooking system, replacing wood-burning cooking to cut harmful emissions for 250+ students and staff. Child Justice Concerns: Lawyers and child protection experts warn of rising numbers of children among convicted prisoners in Tanzania, urging more rehabilitation and alternatives to incarceration. Health Innovation Partnerships: i3 announces deals including a Tanzania working capital expansion for pharmacies via NMB Bank and a digital-first hypertension/diabetes model partnership (MYDAWA–Endless Health). Energy Infrastructure (Tanga): Tanzania and Uganda hand over a Chongoleani site to Worley Consulting for feasibility studies on refined petroleum storage and transport, aiming to strengthen regional fuel supply and reduce imports. Mining Research Cooperation: Tanzania and Finland sign an MoU to improve access to reliable geological data and build GST expert capacity for mineral exploration and value addition. Cybersecurity Warning: A broader Africa-focused report highlights how fast digital services are outpacing cybersecurity capacity, citing health-sector disruption from ransomware attacks.

Energy & Industry: Tanzania and Uganda have advanced a refined oil infrastructure project at Chongoleani, Tanga, handing the site to Worley Consulting for soil tests, environmental assessments and preliminary designs—aimed at boosting fuel security and regional value addition. Nuclear & Mining: Tanzania is pushing a nuclear energy revival via the Mkuju River uranium project, valued at about $1bn, with plans to restart processing and lift the country toward top-tier uranium producer status in Africa. Transport Tech: SYSTRA is set to lead a feasibility study for a Dar es Salaam monorail, including route options and delivery models, as the city seeks faster mass transit. Banking Governance: The Bank of Tanzania retained a 10-year maximum tenure for bank CEOs and directors in draft corporate governance rules, while tightening board independence and expertise requirements. Disaster Readiness: Tanzania is exploring satellite systems and AI for disaster early warning and response, partnering with Türkiye’s Turksat to expand space-based capabilities. Digital & Media Links: Tanzania and Oman signed a 12-month media cooperation MoU to support training, exchanges and professional collaboration. Public Health & Community Voice: Maternal health advocates urge involving women and communities in designing medicines and tools for pregnancy complications, arguing current decisions are too clinician-led. Wildfire Risk: Communities in Tanzania’s drylands and Iringa are highlighted for strict fire-lighting rules, as human-caused wildfires continue to devastate forests. Energy Expo: Power & Energy Tanzania 2026 and Solar Expo Tanzania 2026 open Oct 7–9 in Dar es Salaam, drawing international participation for investment and technology transfer.

Nuclear & Uranium Push: Tanzania is edging toward a nuclear energy revolution as the Mkuju River uranium project (about $1bn) revives after years of dormancy, with plans to boost production and lift the country toward top-tier uranium status. Rail & Urban Mobility: SYSTRA is set to lead a feasibility study for Dar es Salaam’s monorail, including route options, costs, and technology choices to ease congestion and cut travel times. Power Grid Upgrade: TANESCO and GGML launched a grid expansion that connects GGML directly to the national grid, freeing about 40MW for other users including artisanal miners. Bank Governance Reform: The Bank of Tanzania kept a 10-year cap for bank CEOs and directors in draft corporate governance rules, while tightening board composition and independence requirements. Public Sector Performance: Tanzania’s leadership urged public institutions to build stronger, longer-lasting systems beyond individual tenures as Vision 2050 implementation ramps up. Energy Expo Momentum: Power & Energy Tanzania 2026 and Solar Expo Tanzania 2026 (Oct 7–9) are drawing international participation, aiming for investment and technology transfer. Health & Medicines Co-Design: Maternal health advocates urged involving pregnant women and communities in designing medicines for conditions like pre-eclampsia and maternal anaemia. Medical Research Breakthrough: A new study points to a BACH2–NRF2 pathway that could become a future target for treating sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. Blue Economy in Zanzibar: Zanzibar began a collaborative management process for the South Unguja Seascape to protect marine habitats and strengthen the blue economy.

Investment Promotion: Tiseza is pitching Tanzania’s mining, manufacturing, agro-processing, energy, infrastructure and digital economy projects to European investors in Finland, aiming to link local firms with capital, technology and expertise aligned to Vision 2050. Refining & Jobs: Dangote’s $16bn East Africa refinery in Lamu is set for completion in 40 months, with major engineering contracts already signed and a push for local hiring and training. Power for Industry: Tanzania’s new hydropower capacity is framed as the missing ingredient for moving from raw exports to refining and manufacturing, with surplus electricity supporting industrial energy needs. Health Research: Dana-Farber researchers report a new BACH2–NRF2 pathway that could boost fetal hemoglobin, pointing to future treatments for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. Blue Economy: Zanzibar launches a South Unguja seascape collaborative management process with IUCN to protect reefs, mangroves and seagrass while strengthening the blue economy. Public Sector Leadership: Tanzania’s C-CEOs Forum urges public institutions to give young professionals leadership roles, backed by technology and performance—not just seniority. Disaster Preparedness: NEMC orders Morogoro residents to move from flood-prone low areas ahead of El Niño rains and to clear drainage channels. Innovation Networks: NCRST hosted an Africa innovation agencies steering meeting to improve coordination, financing and delivery of innovation initiatives.

Innovation Governance: NCRST hosted the 4th Steering Committee Meeting of the Innovation Agencies in Africa (IAA) Network in Windhoek, with COSTECH and other national innovation bodies reviewing coordination, financing and implementation of innovation initiatives across the continent. Space & STEM for Women: The African Space Agency and partners ran the first all-women SpatiELLES Hackathon at ASPEX 2026, with teams from Tunisia, South Africa and Tanzania taking top spots. Transport Infrastructure: TANROADS has been tasked to ensure the Kona ya Nairobi–Kisongo and Kona ya Nairobi–Kilombero Market road projects in Arusha are completed by December 2026, with walkways and street lighting included. Aviation Investment Push: Tanzania’s transport ministry urged private sector investment to upgrade air transport services, highlighting improvements at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Health Tech & Sovereignty: Tanzania’s 13th Health Summit (Oct 5–7) will focus on health financing, local production of medicines and vaccines, and technology-backed public-private partnerships. Nutrition Research: Tanzania released three vitamin A-rich banana varieties (Bira, Lahi, Apantu) to tackle vitamin A deficiency and improve farmer access to better planting materials. Climate & Media: MESHA selected Habitat Media (Tanzania) for the Africa Climate Beacons Newsroom Initiative to strengthen climate solutions reporting. Ocean Monitoring: A Copernicus Ocean State Report update links rising sea heat and acidification to pressure on Zanzibar seaweed farming livelihoods. Public Sector Performance: Tanzania is shifting how public institutions are assessed, moving beyond dividends toward productivity, service quality, resource efficiency, resilience, innovation and technology adoption.

Wildlife Research: Panthera’s 300+ custom camera traps in western Tanzania logged 150,000+ images, including rare serval sightings and signs of changing lion populations, strengthening conservation monitoring. Regional Cooperation: Tanzania and Burundi kicked off a two-day Joint Permanent Commission meeting in Bujumbura to review cooperation across trade, transport, agriculture, energy, minerals, defence, health, education, and science/tech. Digital Inclusion: Vodacom expanded access for Deaf and hard-of-hearing users across Africa, pushing sign-language support and inclusive communication as services move online. Zanzibar Digital Policy: Zanzibar launched a Digital Transformation Policy at Tech & AI Expo Zanzibar 2026, linking digital growth to finance, MSMEs, jobs, and AI adoption. Maritime Tech & Jobs: Tanzania marked World Maritime Day by stressing maritime technology and skills to improve safety, efficiency, and certified seafarer growth. Mining Value Addition: Tanzania outlined plans to shift from exporting raw minerals to processing, refining, manufacturing, and higher-value exports, inviting investors and technology partners. Energy & Power: Dar’s Power & Energy Tanzania 2026 and Solarexpo Tanzania 2026 set for Oct 7–9, spotlighting the full energy value chain and new infrastructure opportunities. Finance & Payments: A fintech story highlights AI agents that “propose, customer commits” for safer payments, while broader coverage points to Africa’s push to strengthen cross-border payment infrastructure.

Gold & Mining: Tanzania’s gold exports jumped 37.4% to US$5.67bn in the year ending July 2026, as East Africa’s mining demand keeps pulling in new investment. Digital Infrastructure & AI Policy: Yas Tanzania showcased major network build-out at Zanzibar’s Tech & AI Expo, and the event also marked the launch of Zanzibar’s AI and Digital Policy framework. Energy Access: A new forecast says Sub-Saharan Africa’s off-grid solar capacity could surge 450% by 2035, driven by diesel costs and growing commercial demand. Education Connectivity: Helios Towers and UNICEF announced a multi-year push to connect schools and expand digital learning in DRC, Malawi and Tanzania. Public Trust & Data Integrity: Tanzania marked IDUAI 2026, calling for stronger protection of the public’s right to know in the digital age. Health & Safety: Health workers warn that “bluetoothing”/flashblooding can spread HIV and hepatitis through drug-use blood sharing. Youth Jobs: Tanzania is widening youth employment via paid apprenticeships in public institutions and pathways into foreign labour markets. Clean Cooking: Msalala’s clean cooking drive is creating local business opportunities as more households shift from charcoal and firewood to gas.

Mining Tech & Geoscience: Tanzania plans to intensify deep geophysical surveys from about 16% of land to at least 50% by 2030 to cut exploration costs and guide new mining areas, with officials linking the move to Vision 2030 and science-led mineral mapping. Digital Integrity: Tanzania’s information authorities urged accuracy and truthfulness across the “information chain” as AI and social media speed up misinformation risks, stressing universal access to information. Wildlife Research: Panthera deployed 300+ custom camera traps across western Tanzania, generating 150,000+ images and new records for species including aardwolves and bat-eared foxes, while tracking lion trends. Forestry & Climate Data: A deep-learning study estimated about 5.2 billion trees across Rwanda and Tanzania in 2019, showing many trees fall outside official “tree cover” maps—useful for restoration planning. Public Health: A Tanzania-led study found community-based dog rabies vaccination kept more dogs protected than traditional campaigns, supporting a path to human rabies elimination. Tourism Tech: A Kilimanjaro tour operator in Moshi bought a Tesla to test electric mobility in real conditions and cut noise and local exhaust emissions. Finance & Markets: Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange value rose by Sh697bn to Sh40.8tn despite weaker trading activity. Travel Policy: Tanzania removed Nigerian nationals from the referral visa category, allowing visa-on-arrival under standard procedures.

6G Watch: GSMA Intelligence forecasts 6G uptake will start in key markets around 2030, reaching 50M connections by end-2030 and about 740M by end-2032. Mining Tech: Tanzania plans to expand deep geophysical surveys from 16% to at least 50% of land by 2030 to cut exploration costs and boost mineral discovery. Digital Skills & Jobs: TECH Global University says 99% of its graduates land jobs aligned with their specialization within a year, supported by practice-focused degree tracks. AI & Connectivity: AfDB highlights AI’s potential to add up to $1T to Africa’s GDP by 2035, but warns the continent’s data-centre and power gaps could slow progress. Media & Trust: A debate on “who is responsible for the truth” as smartphones and social media speed up citizen reporting faster than accuracy checks. NSSF Payouts: NSSF credited Shs5.44T to members after setting a record 22.53% interest rate for 2025/26. Healthcare Trade: WHX Nairobi 2026 drew 8,500+ visits and 250+ exhibitors, pushing interoperable, scalable digital health and local manufacturing. Tourism & Nature: Tanzania’s tourism leaders back nature-based solutions as a core productive asset to protect ecosystems and earnings. Banana Genomics: IITA-led research uses genomic tools to improve breeding value predictions for diploid banana hybrids. Pharma Localisation: Tanzania moves to cut a ~$1B medicine import bill by scaling domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing to 80% by 2030. Road Safety: Government urges bodaboda leaders to help identify offenders while reinforcing boda boda regulation and crash prevention. Mining Value Addition: Tanzania drafts a five-year mineral processing push to grow onshore beneficiation, jobs, and supply chains. Startup Acceleration: Dar Ventures and Plug and Play open applications for DarE, a built-environment tech accelerator across Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Digital Banking: I&M Bank expands “digital fast” account opening across East Africa, using smartphone onboarding and liveness checks. Transport Electrification: Tanzania’s PM meets Qatar transport officials after tours of Lusail’s e-bus depot and charging systems.

Malaria Financing Push: African leaders at UNGA 81 urged stronger domestic funding and multisector action to accelerate malaria elimination, warning that a 30% financing cut could mean 146m more cases and 400,000 extra deaths by 2030. Digital Health & Prevention: Future Health convened ministers and global experts to shift health systems toward prediction, prevention and earlier care, stressing population data, prevention financing, delivery capacity and trusted services. Clean Cooking Priority: The African Development Bank backed clean cooking as a core energy-transition development priority, noting nearly 1bn people still rely on wood/charcoal and calling for national planning and investment. Transport Tech Transfer: Tanzania’s PM met Qatar’s transport minister and toured Lusail’s e-bus depot, focusing on charging infrastructure and smart operations for lower emissions. Women in Minerals: Tanzania’s mining ministry highlighted efforts to move women from participation to ownership and investment across the mineral value chain in Geita. Cancer Care Access: NHIF signed an agreement with Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam to expand cancer treatment for NHIF members. ICT Recognition: Sparc Systems won ICT Company of the Year at TICON Africa 2026, reflecting growing regional enterprise tech capacity. Research & Learning Ecosystems: Tanzania’s ICTC study visit to Finland focused on linking policy, research, startups, funding and industry to make digital transformation create jobs and growth.

Transport Tech Diplomacy: Tanzania’s PM Mwigulu Nchemba met Qatar’s transport minister and toured Lusail’s e-bus depot, focusing on electric fleet operations, charging infrastructure and smart management systems—an exchange aimed at boosting sustainable public transit cooperation. Global Health Systems: Future Health convened UNGA leaders to push health systems toward prediction, prevention and earlier intervention, highlighting needs for population data, prevention financing, delivery capacity and trusted community-linked services. Clean Cooking Push: The African Development Bank urged clean cooking to sit at the centre of Africa’s energy transition, citing health and economic losses from household air pollution and calling for stronger national planning and investment. HIV Prevention Disruption: A new report links USAID/PEPFAR service interruptions to halted mother-to-child HIV prevention in 2025, with Tanzania clinicians reporting ongoing declines in medication access and early infant testing. Cancer Care Access: NHIF signed an agreement with Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam to expand cancer treatment for NHIF members through the fund’s provider network. Disaster-Ready Engineering: Tanzania’s engineers were urged to build disaster-resilient solutions ahead of El Niño rains, with calls to adopt AI, IoT, automation and data analytics. Infrastructure Update: Msalato International Airport in Dodoma is in final phase—89% infrastructure and 78% buildings complete—with runway works nearly finished and completion targeted for November/December.

Transport & Smart Mobility: Tanzania’s PM Mwigulu Nchemba met Qatar’s transport minister and toured Karwa’s Lusail e-bus depot, focusing on e-bus operations, charging infrastructure and management tech for lower emissions. Digital Transformation Lessons: Tanzania’s ICTC delegation studied Finland’s innovation ecosystem, including AI, data-driven policy and startup links, with a push to connect research, funding, universities and industry. Women in Tech: Finland’s Mimmit Koodaa programme shared practical workshops and hacking sessions as a model to boost women’s participation in technology in Tanzania. Health Coverage Expansion: NHIF signed an agreement with Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam to expand access to cancer treatment for NHIF members. Space & Youth STEM: OSAS urged young people to take up astronomy and space science, partnering with Zanzibar groups to build youth awareness. Climate Risk & Sea-Level Rise: Tanzania called at UNGA for faster, accessible climate finance, technology transfer and early-warning systems as sea-level impacts hit coastal communities. Disaster-Ready Engineering: Tanzania’s Works minister urged engineers to use AI, IoT and data analytics for disaster-resilient solutions ahead of El Niño rains. Infrastructure Update: Msalato International Airport in Dodoma is in final phases, with infrastructure 89% and buildings 78% complete, targeting completion by November/December. ICT Awards: Sparc Systems Limited won ICT Company of the Year at TICON Africa 2026, highlighting enterprise tech services across several countries. Research & Science: KCCR-KNUST scientists are working to build safety and regulatory evidence for ivermectin use among children; meanwhile, Tanzania’s Dinodontosaurus fossils are reshaping early dinosaur timelines.

Cancer Care Access: NHIF has signed an agreement with Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam to expand cancer treatment services for NHIF members, strengthening specialised care through the fund’s provider network. Investment Promotion: Tiseza was named Africa’s Best Investment Promotion Agency for 2026 for the third straight year, citing a surge in registered projects and approved capital. Climate & Coastal Risk: Tanzania urged UN action on sea-level rise, calling for faster climate finance, technology transfer and early-warning systems as coastal erosion, saltwater intrusion and flooding already hit livelihoods. Disaster-Ready Engineering: Works Minister Abdallah Ulega challenged engineers to build disaster-resilient solutions for El Niño rains, urging use of AI, IoT, automation and data analytics. Education Continuity: Tanzania rescheduled national exams to reduce El Niño-related disruptions, shifting key assessments into October. Digital & Tech Skills: ICTC backed Finland’s women-in-tech approach to boost female participation via practical workshops, while Sparc Systems won ICT Company of the Year at TICON Africa Awards. Nuclear Safety Capacity: TAEC invested about 3bn/- in lab equipment and trained experts to improve radiation detection and border controls. Space-to-Farm Lessons: A Tanzania delegation in Finland is studying satellite and AI-based farm monitoring to modernise agriculture and subsidy verification. Tourism Tech Links: Tanzania and Japan agreed to deepen tourism promotion and use technology to grow Japanese visitor numbers.

Digital Security & AI Risks: A report warns that AI agents can quietly access and alter systems without obvious disruption, urging African institutions to strengthen detection and protection across critical digital services. Climate & Coastal Resilience: Tanzania called for global action on sea-level rise, highlighting coastal erosion, saltwater intrusion and flooding, and pushing for climate finance, technology transfer and early-warning systems. Agritech From Space: Finland’s satellite-and-AI farm monitoring model is being studied by Tanzanian policymakers to improve crop verification and subsidy delivery as Tanzania expands space tech for agriculture. STEM & Learning Continuity: Tanzania rescheduled national exams to October amid El Niño rainfall fears, aiming to reduce disruptions from flooding and transport challenges. Blue Economy Research: Tanzania is ramping up marine research using the Norwegian research vessel Dr Fridtjof Nansen to guide fisheries management and climate-smart coastal policies. Malaria Financing: Tanzania urged African leaders to build sustainable, locally financed malaria strategies and improve access to tools for elimination. Tourism Tech Partnerships: Tanzania and Japan agreed to deepen cooperation on tourism promotion, investment and technology. Construction Demand: Tanzania’s Build Expo Africa 2026 spotlights rising construction materials needs driven by infrastructure and housing gaps.