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Exploring the frontiers of Artificial Intelligence across Africa. Discover our initiatives in AI policy, agriculture, healthcare, and sustainable development.

AI- Building Sustainable Digital Public Infrastructure for Inclusive Finance in Tanzania through Application of AI

May 2026 – April 2027

AI- Building Sustainable Digital Public Infrastructure for Inclusive Finance in Tanzania through Application of AI

This project aims to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to strengthen Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for inclusive, secure, resilient, and sustainable…

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AI- Development of Health Information Management Systems for Zanzibar Health Services Fund (ZHSF) through Application of AI

July 2025 – March 2026

AI- Development of Health Information Management Systems for Zanzibar Health Services Fund (ZHSF) through Application of AI

This initiative aims to harness AI to transform health information management into a more efficient, intelligent, and patient-centered system for the Zanzibar…

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AI-Driven Mineral Intelligence and Sustainable Mining for Economic Transformation in Tanzania

June 2025 - June 2027

AI-Driven Mineral Intelligence and Sustainable Mining for Economic Transformation in Tanzania

AI-Driven Mineral Intelligence and Sustainable Mining for Economic Transformation in Tanzania This initiative aims to harness the power of AI to transform the…

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Recent Developments in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches in Psychiatric Disorders and Brain Dysfunction

March 2025 - December 2025

Recent Developments in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches in Psychiatric Disorders and Brain Dysfunction

Recent Developments in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches in Psychiatric Disorders and Brain Dysfunction His ongoing research project explores emerging…

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Preparation of the Tanzania Development Vision 2050 (TDV 2050) in the Communication Sector.

Security & Privacy

February 2025 - March 2025

Preparation of the Tanzania Development Vision 2050 (TDV 2050) in the Communication Sector.

Preparation of the Tanzania Development Vision 2050 (TDV 2050) in the Communication Sector. ARIFA facilitated a focused study on the role of the communication…

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Recent AI-Powered Financial Intelligence for Enhancing Monetary Policy, Financial Inclusion, and Regulatory Oversight in the EAC

January 2025 - October 2025

Recent AI-Powered Financial Intelligence for Enhancing Monetary Policy, Financial Inclusion, and Regulatory Oversight in the EAC

Recent AI-Powered Financial Intelligence for Enhancing Monetary Policy, Financial Inclusion, and Regulatory Oversight in the EAC ARIFA implemented a regional…

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Development of AI based screening tool to support early detection of Duane-Radial Ray Syndrome (DR) in Zambia.

August 2024 - October 2025

Development of AI based screening tool to support early detection of Duane-Radial Ray Syndrome (DR) in Zambia.

Development of AI based screening tool to support early detection of Duane-Radial Ray Syndrome (DR) in Zambia. ARIFA led a pioneering project focused on…

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AI Agent Evaluation and Synthetic Content Authentication in the SADCRegion: Challenges, Opportunities, and Regulatory Frameworks.

Policy & Governance

August 2024 - December 2024

AI Agent Evaluation and Synthetic Content Authentication in the SADCRegion: Challenges, Opportunities, and Regulatory Frameworks.

AI Agent Evaluation and Synthetic Content Authentication in the SADC Region: Challenges, Opportunities, and Regulatory Frameworks. We conducted a focused study…

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AI-Driven Neuro-Inclusive Learning Ecosystem: Integrating Cognitive Science and Generative AI for Personalized Education and Skill Development.

June 2024 - September 2025

AI-Driven Neuro-Inclusive Learning Ecosystem: Integrating Cognitive Science and Generative AI for Personalized Education and Skill Development.

AI-Driven Neuro-Inclusive Learning Ecosystem: Integrating Cognitive Science and Generative AI for Personalized Education and Skill Development. The AI-Driven…

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AI Promotion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology in East African Community (EAC) Justice Delivery: The case of Tanzania

Policy & Governance

May 2024 - November 2024

AI Promotion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology in East African Community (EAC) Justice Delivery: The case of Tanzania

AI Promotion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology in East African Community (EAC) Justice Delivery: The case of Tanzania ARIFA carried out a foundational…

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Draft of the Tanzania National Artificial Intelligence Strategy.

Policy & Governance

April 2024 - July 2025

Draft of the Tanzania National Artificial Intelligence Strategy.

ARIFA proudly participated in the development of Tanzania’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy. This groundbreaking initiative provides a strategic…

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EcoAI-Powered Solutions for Environmental Equity in Tanzania

April 2024 - October 2024

EcoAI-Powered Solutions for Environmental Equity in Tanzania

The implemented the EcoAI project, an initiative focused on leveraging Environmental AI (EcoAI) to address environmental challenges in Tanzania through the…

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Enhancing Food Security in Tanzania by Evaluating Climate-Smart Practices and Innovative Funding Mechanisms.

March 2024 - August 2024

Enhancing Food Security in Tanzania by Evaluating Climate-Smart Practices and Innovative Funding Mechanisms.

Enhancing Food Security in Tanzania by Evaluating Climate-Smart Practices and Innovative Funding Mechanisms. ARIFA led a strategic project aimed at enhancing…

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Scanning and conducting a gap assessment of the policy, legal and regulatory environment of the ICT sector in Tanzania – NICTP 2016

Policy & Governance

September 2023 - February 2025

Scanning and conducting a gap assessment of the policy, legal and regulatory environment of the ICT sector in Tanzania – NICTP 2016

Scanning and conducting a gap assessment of the policy, legal and regulatory environment of the ICT sector in Tanzania – NICTP 2016 ARIFA conducted a…

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Analysis of Tanzania’s Digitalization Policy Landscape

Policy & Governance

July 2023 - October 2023

Analysis of Tanzania’s Digitalization Policy Landscape

The aim was to look at the policies and programs that are central to the digitalization journey of Tanzania, including the analysis of broader geopolitics of…

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Unified AI-Enabled Health Referral System for Delivering Universal Access to Quality Health Care: Tanzania as Use Case - Development of a Framework for Unifying Stakeholders through Structured Quality Data Sets.

May 2023 - November 2023

Unified AI-Enabled Health Referral System for Delivering Universal Access to Quality Health Care: Tanzania as Use Case - Development of a Framework for Unifying Stakeholders through Structured Quality Data Sets.

We successfully conducted a research project focused on developing a framework for a Unified AI-Enabled Health Care Referral System to support universal access…

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Investigating longitudinal effects of HIV and periventricular white matter hyper intensities (PWMH) on microstructural integrity of WM tracts, free-water flow and cognitive impairment using deep learning and statistical approaches

February 2023 - June 2023

Investigating longitudinal effects of HIV and periventricular white matter hyper intensities (PWMH) on microstructural integrity of WM tracts, free-water flow and cognitive impairment using deep learning and statistical approaches

ARIFA conducted a pioneering study aimed at understanding the long-term effects of HIV and periventricular white matter hyperintensities (PWMH) on the brain’s…

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Analysis Assessment of Opportunities and Constraints for Local Governments to Responsibly Use and Govern AI Technologies in Cities

Policy & Governance

July 2022 - January 2023

Analysis Assessment of Opportunities and Constraints for Local Governments to Responsibly Use and Govern AI Technologies in Cities

ARIFA conducted an in-depth assessment examining the opportunities and constraints faced by local governments in adopting, implementing, and governing…

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