7 AI Projects driving progress in Tanzania

Project Titles & Institution

• Artificial intelligence in the early detection of dilated cardiomyopathy - Deogratias Mzurikwao, Muhimbili university of health and Allied sciences
• Proactive Monitoring of School Dropouts and Protection of Adolescents Using Artificial Intelligence - Khamisi Kalegele, Open University of Tanzania
• Development of an Artificial Intelligence-empowered Crop Disease Surveillance, Prediction, and Management - Michael Pendo John Mahenge, Sokoine University of Agriculture
• Harnessing AI for Automatic Generation of Multimedia Enhanced Educational Content: A Focus on STEM Subjects in Primary School Education - Salome Honesr Maro, University of Dar es Salaam
• Digitizing fish-farming value chains for enhanced productivity and food security in the Lake Victoria basin, Tanzania (DigiFish) - Neema Nicodemus Lyimo, Sokoine University of Agriculture
• Enhancing the Utilization of AI-Powered Clinical Decision Support Systems for The Provision of A Comprehensive Continuum Of Mental Health Care In Tanzania - Jabhera Maseke Matogoro, The University of Dodoma
• Leveraging Capabilities of Artificial Intelligence for Transparency and Accountability in the Tendering Process and Project Follow-up to Drive Sustainable Development in Tanzania - Michael Samwel Mollel, The Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau

Areas of Research: Emerging technologies and development

Number of Projects being funded: 7  projects

Project Duration: 18 months

Grant Amount: 148-149M TZ each

In-Kind Distribution: 2 project with Costech funds (149 – 150M TzSh)Closed Call

Council: Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH)

Collaboration with other councils: P2P learning planned with RCZ (Zimbabwe) through exchange visits