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 Research Council of Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe) through exchange visits