Airtel Tanzania Collaborates with ZICTIA for Enhanced Broadband and Digital Access in Zanzibar
Airtel Tanzania and the Zanzibar Communication and ICT Infrastructure Agency (ZICTIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on enhancing digital infrastructure, expanding telecom and broadband services, and accelerating Zanzibar’s digital transformation[1][2][3]. This partnership aims to improve connectivity and promote digital inclusion across Zanzibar, focusing especially on underserved communities.
The MoU marks a significant step for Zanzibar’s digital future, as it positions the region for a future driven by innovation and inclusive growth[1][2][3]. Khalid Salum Mohammed, Zanzibar’s Minister for Infrastructure, Communication, and Transport, considers this collaboration a crucial step towards making digital services accessible to all citizens.
Key details of the partnership include:
- Areas of collaboration: The MoU supports government priorities in advancing e-government, e-learning, e-health, and e-commerce through digital platforms to increase public service accessibility, educational opportunities, healthcare delivery, and local business participation in digital markets[1][2][3].
- Infrastructure and service expansion: Airtel Tanzania commits to investing in telecom infrastructure to improve broadband access and network coverage throughout Zanzibar[1][3][5].
- Digital financial inclusion: There is a shared goal to enhance access to digital financial services, making them more accessible and convenient for Zanzibar’s citizens as part of the wider digital economy development[3].
- Public-private partnership significance: This collaboration is critical to realizing tangible benefits in digital inclusion and socio-economic development[1][2][3].
- Commitment to innovation and growth: Airtel Tanzania’s Managing Director, Charles Kamoto, stressed the importance of investing in infrastructure and partnerships that empower communities and position Zanzibar for a future driven by innovation and inclusive growth[1][2][3].
- Vision of ZICTIA: The agency’s Director General, Shukuru Awadh Suleiman, indicated that leveraging private sector partnerships like this is vital to unlock the full potential of Zanzibar’s ICT sector and establish the region as a digital innovation hub[2].
In summary, the Airtel-ZICTIA partnership sets a foundation for long-term collaboration geared towards bridging connectivity gaps in Zanzibar, advancing digital public services, fostering digital financial inclusion, and boosting overall socio-economic development through technology[1][2][3]. The signing of the MoU sets the stage for a long-term collaboration that is expected to strengthen infrastructure in Zanzibar and expand access to modern communication technologies across the region.
[1] https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/airtel-tanzania-zictia-sign-mou-on-digital-transformation-in-zanzibar-news-6877798 [2] https://www.dailynews.co.tz/60-business/Airtel-ZICTIA-sign-MoU-on-digital-transformation-in-Zanzibar/ [3] https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/Airtel-Tanzania-Zanzibar-Communication-sign-MoU-to-boost-digital-transformation/ [4] https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/Airtel-Tanzania-Zanzibar-Communication-sign-MoU-to-boost-digital-transformation/ [5] https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/Airtel-Tanzania-Zanzibar-Communication-sign-MoU-to-boost-digital-transformation/ [6] https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/Airtel-Tanzania-Zanzibar-Communication-sign-MoU-to-boost-digital-transformation/
Read also:
- President von der Leyen's address at the Fourth Renewable Hydrogen Summit, delivered remotely
- Unveiling Innovation in Propulsion: A Deep Dive into the Advantages and Obstacles of Magnetic Engines
- Intensified farm machinery emissions posing challenges to China's net-zero targets
- EU Fuel Ban Alerts Mercedes Boss of Potential Crisis
