Zanzibar's government is training its staff to use AI well and to stop phishing, hacking and data theft. Private organisations face exactly the same threats.
The programme
On 16 August 2026, in Unguja, Zanzibar's Ministry of Communications, Information Technology and Innovation signed a three-year memorandum of understanding with Emerson Education Institute. The first cohort is 600 officials, in classes of up to 50, covering civil servants, ICT specialists and young people.
Minister Mudrik Ramadhan Soraga said that "systems, infrastructure and hardware alone are insufficient": people need the skills to use them safely.
The threats named
The programme focuses on identifying, preventing and reducing:
- System hacking.
- Phishing.
- Data theft.
- Credential misuse.
These are the same incidents we see in Zanzibar offices, hotels and schools. Read our guide to the Cybercrimes Act and practical controls.
Five steps for your organisation
- Give every person their own account and turn on two-step sign-in for email and admin systems.
- Run short phishing awareness sessions, and repeat them.
- Remove access the day someone leaves.
- Keep backups separate from the main systems, and test restoring them.
- Patch computers, routers, firewalls and CCTV recorders.
Score your own setup with our free cybersecurity checklist, and create strong passwords with the password generator.
Using AI safely
The programme also covers practical AI use for analysis and productivity. Before staff paste documents into AI tools, set simple rules: what data may be shared, which tools are approved, and who checks the output. See AI in business: practical starting points.
How Extrion can help
Extrion audits and secures systems for organisations across Zanzibar and trains their teams. See our security service, our training programmes, or book a consultation.
Frequently asked questions
Who is being trained?
An initial 600 officials, including civil servants, ICT specialists and young people, under a three-year agreement signed on 16 August 2026.
Which threats does the programme cover?
System hacking, phishing, data theft and credential misuse, alongside practical use of AI.
What is the quickest security win for a small business?
Two-step sign-in on email and admin accounts, combined with individual accounts for every person.
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