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Call for Coordinated Regional Approach to AI Development

Latest Tanzania technology news · Call for Coordinated Regional Approach to AI Development explained · updated Aug 13, 2026 · tech news · innovation · digital

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  • Germany has committed five million euros for the period 2025 to 2028 to support the establishment of the EAC AI Research Network, train 50,000 youth and advance the implementation of the regional AI strategy.
  • This second edition targets to reach 20,000 East Africans through AI skilling programmes across all Partner States, enabling students, researchers and entrepreneurs to develop practical solutions for regional.
  • On his part, the Head of Division for East and Central Africa at Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Mr Joachim Schmitt, underscored the need for a coordinated regional approach to.
  • He said the competition is anchored in the EAC AI Alliance, a regional platform that brings together governments, private sector actors, development partners, universities and research institutions to foster a.
  • A regional approach is essential to build skills, research and policies aligned with local needs,” he said.

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Mr Schmitt also noted that Africa holds less than one per cent of global data centre capacity despite accounting for 18 per cent of the world’s population. 'No single country can close this gap alone. A regional approach is essential to build skills, research and policies aligned with local needs,' he said.

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