1.2 Vision
The National ICT Policy is aligned to the following vision statement:
“Tanzania to become a hub of ICT Infrastructure and ICT solutions that enhance sustainable socioeconomic development and accelerated poverty reduction both nationally and globally.”
1.3 Mission
The overall mission of this Policy is:
“To enhance nation-wide economic growth and social progress by encouraging beneficial ICT
activities in all sectors through providing a conducive framework for investments in capacity building
and in promoting multi-layered co-operation and knowledge sharing locally as well as globally.”
1.4 The policy context
The Tanzania Development Vision 2025 envisages a nation imbued with five main attributes:
high quality livelihood; peace, stability and unity; good governance; a well educated and learning
society; and a strong and competitive economy capable of producing sustainable growth and
shared benefits. On the other hand, this Policy has articulated ten main focus areas in harnessing
ICT in Tanzania which include strategic ICT leadership; ICT infrastructure; ICT Industry;
Human Capital; Legal and Regulatory Framework; Productive Sectors; Service Sectors; Public
Service; Local Content; and Universal Access.
It is also noteworthy that Vision 2025 explicitly includes ICT by noting, “The new opportunities
that ICT is opening up can be harnessed to meet the goals of the Vision”. Therefore this ICT
Policy is a reflection of national goals, objectives and aspirations as expressed in Vision 2025,
setting out digital opportunities that Tanzania can exploit towards meeting the Vision 2025 as set
out below:
1. High Quality Livelihood:
i.
Service Sectors
ii.
Availability of Universal Access
2. Peace, Stability and Unity:
i.
Strategic ICT Leadership
ii.
Legal & Regulatory Framework(trust, security & values)
3. Good Governance:
i.
Public Service (e-Government)
ii.
ICT infrastructure (Effective use of unutilised ICT capacity and infrastructure)
4. A Well-Educated and Learning Society:
i.
Human Capital (Gender issues and disadvantaged groups)
ii.
Local Content
5. A Strong and Competitive Economy Capable of Producing Sustainable Growth and Shared
Benefits:
i.
Productive Sectors (Adverse effects of globalisation)
ii.
ICT Industry
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