Investment in Digital Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies in Tanzania
Latest Tanzania technology news · Investment in Digital Infrastructure and Emerging Techn… explained · updated Aug 5, 2026 · tech news · innovation · digital
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- She said Tanzania has created an enabling environment for the adoption of opensource technologies through the e-Government Authority Act of 2020 and the Personal Information Protection Act (Chapter 44) of 2023.
- Open-source technology enables the government to fully own and control its digital infrastructure while protecting critical government information,” Ms Kairuki said while addressing the UN OpenSource Week 2026 in New.
- She said the government has also invested in building local expertise, with more than 500 public servants trained in emerging technologies to enhance the country’s capacity to design, develop and manage government.
- During a visit to Viettel High Technology Industries in Hanoi, Vietnam, she said Tanzania is prioritising investment in digital infrastructure and emerging technologies to accelerate socio-economic development.
- Investment in digital infrastructure and emerging technologies is essential to supporting an inclusive, resilient and sustainable digital economy while creating opportunities for innovation and industrial development,”.