Vodacom Tanzania signs MoU with eGAZ to accelerate digital development

Vodacom Tanzania and the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar through the e-Government Agency (eGAZ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Office of the President’s Monitoring and Performance Management Bureau.

According to a statement issued on Wednesday, the agreement will focus on Networking and Digital Systems, where Vodacom will assist the Government in enhancing its communication systems and embracing digital operations across various sectors to align with the current world of Science and Technology, thereby accelerating development and the swift provision of diverse services.

“One of the priorities of the Eighth Phase Government under the leadership of His Excellency the President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, is the realm of ICT and Digital Systems. Today's step has been reached after the PDB started monitoring and overseeing this matter. PDB will also continue to track the implementation of its future steps to achieve the intended goals,” the statement noted.

It then stated that while the PDB continues to expedite progress in other priority areas of the Government, it will also ensure that the field of Technology is equally well-managed in its implementation.
By:  Kanto Okanta