The 2nd Artificial Intelligence Forum 2026

The 2nd Tanzania Artificial Intelligence 2026 will take place from 7 to 9 December 2026 at the Ocean View Arena located at Kawe in Dar es Salaam. Convened by the ICT Commission, the Forum will bring together stakeholders to advance responsible AI adoption, strengthen cybersecurity, and share results, experiences and lessons from ongoing digital transformation initiatives in Tanzania, under the theme:

“Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for DIRA 2050 and Inclusive Regional Development”

Artificial intelligence offers opportunities to improve productivity, public service delivery and decision-making in Tanzania. These opportunities depend on reliable data, skilled people, suitable infrastructure and public trust. Cybersecurity, privacy and personal data protection are therefore essential to responsible AI adoption and the resilience of digital services. The Forum will examine how institutions can develop and deploy AI securely, manage emerging risks and support inclusive economic and social development.

The forum will combine policy dialogue, technical exchanges, practical learning and partnership development. It will address both the security of AI systems and the use of AI in cyber defense, while connecting national digital transformation priorities with the Digital 4 Tanzania (D4T) Twinning Project’s work on cybersecurity, data protection, interoperability and institutional capacity.

The Forum will promote inclusive digital transformation and sustainable development through practical applications in all sectors. Participation by women, youth, startups and underserved communities will be encouraged. The Forum will also provide a platform to review the results of the Digital for Tanzania (D4T) Twinning Project and propose arrangements to sustain its outputs, skills and institutional cooperation beyond the project’s closure on 31 December 2026