Huawei reaffirms its commitment to strengthen Tanzania’s digital economy
Zanzibar President Dr Hussein Mwinyi (Right) presents a certification of recognition to Mr. Damon Zhang Huawei Tanzania CEO being a sign of recognizing the Chinese company’s support in the transformation of ICT sector in the Country during the sixth three-day Information and Technology Communication (ICT) International conference held in Zanzibar recently.
Zanzibar. Chinese technology Huawei Company has reaffirmed its commitment to devote more human and financial resources, to further assist the Tanzanian government in strengthening the national ICT infrastructure.
The company has further promised to bring the best 5G technology and reliable mobile network to every corner of the country.
“We will also continue investing in the national ICT talent ecosystem, by training at least 1,000 students per year, and providing more top-quality online courses to Tanzanian people. Together, we can bridge the ‘digital gap’’ Mr. Damon Zhang, Huawei Tanzania CEO told the sixth three-day Information and Technology Communication (ICT) International conference held in Zanzibar recently.
The Chinese giant was the main sponsor of the conference graced by the Zanzibar President Dr Hussein Mwinyi while attended by Minister of Information, Communication and Information Technology Nape Nnauye and his Zanzibar counterpart Dr Khalid Salum Mohamed.
According to the CEO the company’s vision is to bring digital to every person, home and organization, for a fully connected, intelligent world.
“It is exactly what we have been focusing on since we came to Tanzania in 2007. We are very proud to be able to participate in the construction of national ICT infrastructure, from 2G to 4G, and from National Data Centre to NICTBB.’’
“We are further determined to cultivate Tanzania ICT talents ecosystem. We have formed formal partnerships with 19 local universities, co-established 4 ICT Practical Labs, and trained more than 3000 teachers and students through Huawei ICT Academy.’’ He mentioned
From the company’s global experience, according to Mr Zhang, they are convinced that digital transformation is a key to unlock new economic development possibilities for various sectors, including the blue economy.
“First, ICT technology can upgrade productivity and reduce management cost of traditional industries in the Blue Economy, such as fishing, the oil & gas industry, or the port industry. When easy and replicable works are taken by technology, human resources can be released for safer and more knowledge-based works, after a certain amount of training and practising.”
“Second, ICT technology can facilitate mass education and promotion of industrial knowledge, no matter it is bring the latest technology from the world to local people, or maximize the influence that one teacher does in one online class.’’ He mentioned
He said for the country to achieve a strong and robust blue economy, the foundation of national ICT infrastructure must be robust enough to be the backbone of the digital transformation.
During his opening remarks, Dr Mwinyi reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to transform the country into an inclusive and sustainable digital economy.
“We are determined to capitalise on digital transformations to pursue blue economy for social and economic development of our people,” he insisted.
He said water bodies—oceans and lakes—are great treasuries of wealth, which Zanzibar is firm to exploit through ICT whose role in creating jobs and building inclusive and sustainable economies is critical.
He further challenged African countries to use their endowed marine resources to attain social and economic development goals. “With good management of oceanic resources, ICT can enable African countries to prosper,” he said.
For his part Minister Nnauye said the government is currently putting many efforts to ensure that the digital economy is achieved
“This includes developing the creativity of young people, building the capacity of IT professionals, improving systems in all sectors and ensuring that information is exchanged in full, continuing to build communication infrastructure in the country, encouraging the availability of smart phones at low cost as well as making sure that Tanzanian companies and developers can sell IT products and services outside the borders of Tanzania’’ he mentioned
In the Conference President Mwinyi awarded Huawei Tanzania a certification of recognition for its support in the transformation of the ICT sector in the Country.
