DAR ES SALAAM, April 2 -- KEY players in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems have been encouraged to embrace local AI infrastructure with focus on building solutions that are developed, hosted and maintained within the country.

The urge has been made by NileAGI Company Leader, Mr Zephania Reuben after conducting a successful meeting with Zanzibars Ministry of ICT and Innovation on Tuesday in Zanzibar.

Speaking to reporters in Dar es Salaam today, April 1st, 2026, Mr Reuben labelled the meeting as a turning point towards the growth of AI in the country.

“We engaged in insightful discussions focused on advancing the local AI ecosystem central to the conversation was the concept of Local AI Infrastructure, emphasizing the impor...