ICT Commission

Farmers often rely on guesswork instead of evidence.
Natural resources are monitored too late

Climate impacts are detected only after damage occurs

Rural communities remain data-poor
To address these challenges, we are running several programs:
Rada Space Platform Program: We have visited over 200 schools to inspire students and spark interest in space science

Climate-Smart Agriculture: Monitors crop health, provides recommendations to farmers, and predicts yields. For more information: https://agriculture.radaspace.com

Rada Space Land Monitoring System: Supports forest health analysis, drought hazard mapping, and even sports court detection. For more information:https://landmonitor.radaspace.com
These systems use subscription models for the general public to use, starting from USD 5 per year.

- Eng. Musa Mishamo, New Space Innovator and Entrepreneur

Presentation: Bridging the Digital Divide from Space

Tanzania National Space Programme focuses on:

Agriculture: Crop monitoring and food security
Disaster Management
Climate Resilience: Harnessing space science and technology to drive sustainable socio-economic growth, safeguard national sovereignty, and improve quality of life
Communication: Bridging the digital divide
Security
Resource Surveillance

Alignment with Dira 2050 – The North Star
The programme supports transformative sectors and national pillars:

Pillar 1:
Strong, Inclusive, and Competitive Economy

Target: Upper-Middle-Income Country ($IT Economy)

Roof: A Prosperous, Just, Inclusive, and Self-Reliant Nation

Pillar 2:
Human Capabilities and Social Development

Pillar 3:
Environmental Integrity and Climate Change Resilience
Governance, Peace, Security, and Stability

Mission Objectives:

IoT Data Collection: Gathering environmental data from ground sensors
Technology Demonstration: Testing capability for low-resolution Earth imaging
Boundary Monitoring: Tracking security beacons to prevent poaching

Mission Lifespan: 18 months

- Eng. Florent M. Mtuka, Assistant Director, Communication, Investment and Space, Ministry of
Communication and IT

Presentation: Visioning Tanzania into the Galaxy:
Kibocube Project Status

This innovative chatbot serves as an intelligent, automated customer support agent integrated directly into an online system. It leverages a specialized knowledge base to provide instant, accurate responses to user inquiries, resolving common issues without human intervention. By handling routine questions and tasks 24/7, it significantly reduces the workload on traditional customer support teams. This efficient self-service capability enhances user satisfaction and engagement, thereby extending the overall lifetime value of each customer.

For inquiries that fall outside its programmed knowledge base or require nuanced human judgment, the chatbot intelligently escalates and seamlessly directs users to a live support agent. This ensures that complex or sensitive issues receive personalized attention while routine matters are efficiently automated. This hybrid approach maintains high customer satisfaction by providing immediate assistance for common problems and a smooth transition to human help when needed. Consequently, it optimizes support resources, reduces wait times for critical issues, and further strengthens customer lifetime value.

- Mr James Msasi, AI Expert

Presentation: Practical AI Adoption in the ICT Industry:
Enhancing Customer Engagement in Insurance Services

Skills development starts early. We focus on training students from the grassroots level, beginning in schools where robotics clubs are already in place. Through these programs, learners aged 8 to 19 are introduced to robotics, innovation, and problem-solving skills that prepare them for the future.

This initiative is part of the World Robot Olympiad (WRO), founded in 2004 with the mission of bringing young people together globally to develop creativity, design thinking, and problem-solving skills through robotics competitions. In 2010, WRO was officially registered in Singapore.

From an initial 12 participating countries, WRO expanded to 73 countries by 2019 and is now active in over 85 countries across all continents, including Tanzania. The annual international finals are hosted by a different country each year, starting with Singapore in 2004, followed by Györ, Hungary in 2019, Panama in 2022, and most recently Izmir, Turkey.

- Dr. Hezekiah Buay Sawa

Geo Intelligence Solution

The solution applies geo intelligence technologies to support continuous environmental monitoring and informed decision making. It leverages multi-temporal satellite imagery to detect changes over time, combined with GIS and geo AI tools for land cover classification and trend analysis.

Key Outputs

The initiative delivers detailed land cover and deforestation maps, indicators tracking coastal and ecosystem changes, and interactive environmental monitoring dashboards that support analysis and reporting.

Impact

By enabling early detection of environmental degradation, the solution supports timely intervention, improved resource management, and evidence-based environmental protection strategies.

- Mr. Mohamed Zahran
Panel Discussion: Past, Present and Future
of Geospatial Technology ( An in-depth analysis
of the status of geospatial technology in Tanzania
, Policy Opportunities and Challenges)

Digital Exercise vs Digital Transformation

There is a critical difference between running digital exercises and achieving true digital transformation. Simply digitizing processes or adding connectivity does not mean systems are working together. In many cases, what is being built are isolated silos with WiFi, not integrated systems.

Real systems require interoperable foundations. Without interoperability, institutions cannot share data or communicate effectively.

This gap is clearly reflected in service delivery timelines. In Tanzania, opening a company can take between six and thirteen weeks. In Estonia, the same process takes about fifteen minutes. The difference lies in system integration.

When systems do not communicate, citizens and businesses are repeatedly asked to submit the same information and documents across multiple platforms. This increases costs, delays services, and undermines trust in digital initiatives.
To ensure interoperability, the Ministry of ICT, through the ICT Commission, Tanzania has come up with the Tanzania Technology Stack, which is made up of the Application Layer, DPI Layer and Enabling Layer.

DPI Contribution to the Digital Economy in Tanzania is:
Digital Payment: Number of Transactions/day: 4M.
Digital Identity (Jamii Namba): Number of Transactions/month: 8M
Data X-change: Number of Systems: 900

The Jamii Stack Eco System is made up of: Jamii X-change, Jamii Namba, Jamii Pay, Jamii Pass, Jamii KYC, Jamii Portal, Jamii Pocket, Jamii Connect, Jamii Sandbox, Jamii Huduma Centres and Jamii Innovation Center.

- Mr Daniel Sarungi, Ministry of Communication and IT
Presentation: Digital Transformation: Platforms Interoperability and Digital Identity

GIS will be a catalyst for improving performance across economic sectors. Satellite data, such as logistics information, can be used to manage fleets, predict potential disasters, and help the insurance industry reduce risks in agriculture. Now is the right time to start using this data to understand future trends and make informed plans for the years ahead.
The government is in the process of launching its own satellite, led by the Ministry of ICT. The satellite will rely on trusted partners, some of whom will provide key services. Regarding land and data systems, the ministry already has a framework in place, and our operations will align with these standards. This approach is fully in line with the PDPC.
Lastly, whenever you hear about smart agriculture, digital twinning, or smart cities, spatial data is essential.

- Dr. Nkundwe Mwasaga, DG, ICT Commission

Panel Discussion: Past, Present, and Future
of Geospatial Technology ( An in-depth analysis
of the status of geospatial technology in Tanzania, Policy Opportunities and Challenges)

Our biggest challenge in GIS is the lack of formalized roles. Assigning specific people to defined responsibilities will help centralize our data, which is currently scattered across multiple locations. The next step is to establish clear policies and standards for GIS. The Ministry of Lands has already started some initiatives, which will soon be fully implemented.

Whether it’s administrative boundaries or individual land plots, we usually rely on marks tied to land values. These values are stored in GIS systems, so even if the physical marks are removed or shifted, the system provides a reliable reference to the correct locations.

- Mr. Richard

Panel Discussion: Past, Present and Future
of Geospatial Technology ( An in-depth analysis
of the status of geospatial technology in Tanzania
, Policy Opportunities and Challenges)

There is a strong need for people to clearly understand why we adopted geospatial utilization in the first place. This understanding must be grounded in practical examples and real world projects that demonstrate the value of GIS in decision making and service delivery.
Today, even within large projects, GIS expertise is often invisible. If asked to identify the GIS expert, it is difficult to find a clearly defined role. In many cases, the GIS professional is treated as a support function rather than a core contributor. This reflects a broader lack of awareness about what GIS truly represents.
GIS is not just about maps. It is a complete system involving people, processes, data, hardware, and software. Its value extends far beyond visualization.
At the national level, efforts are underway to raise awareness, but significant gaps remain. There is no central organizing body for GIS. Even within government institutions, requesting a GIS office often results in being redirected from one department to another.
Yet GIS capabilities are essential across multiple sectors, including fintech, logistics and delivery services, smart agriculture, security, and defence. These sectors depend on strong geospatial technology expertise to function effectively.
We therefore invite all stakeholders to engage, participate, and play an active role in raising awareness about GIS and its importance to national development.

- Mr. Antidius Kawamala- Executive Director, ROOTGIS

Panel Discussion: Past, Present and Future
of Geospatial Technology ( An in-depth analysis
of the status of geospatial technology in Tanzania
, Policy Opportunities and Challenges)

In the digital economy, it is important to examine the economic activities used to measure GDP and then segment those activities based on which have been digitized and which have not.
Across six countries in South East Asia, the total population stands at 605 million. Within this population is a defined digital population, further segmented into digital consumers.
Five digital economy sectors contribute significantly to growth: e-commerce, transport and food services, hospitality, online media, and financial services, particularly digital payments.
- Dr Nkundwe Moses Mwasaga,
Director General, ICT Commission

Keynote Speech: Measuring the Contribution of the Digital Economy to National GDP: The Case of South East Asia

What a day!

Day 4 of has officially wrapped, and our minds are buzzing.

From deep talks on Digital Public Infrastructure to real-life stories about fighting fraud and building Tanzania’s digital future: today was packed with moments that made us think, connect, and dream bigger.

You know what’s amazing? It doesn’t feel like we're near the end… it feels like tomorrow is Day 1 all over again. The energy in the room, the conversations in the halls, the new ideas taking shape; it’s like we’re just getting started.

So to every single person who shared, listened, questioned, and collaborated today…. Asante Sana. You’re not just attending a conference. You’re helping build a digital Tanzania that will serve everyone, local and foreign.

Let’s bring this same fire into Day 5. The journey towards Vision 2050 continues, and we can’t wait to keep building with you.

See you tomorrow, ready to write the next chapter. 👋🇹🇿

Defining a National Grand Strategy
A Grand Strategy is the highest-level, long-term plan a nation uses to achieve its most significant goals. It provides broad strategic guidance in the pursuit of national interests, integrating all available resources, including diplomacy, military, information, economics, politics, finance, intelligence, and law enforcement.

The focus is on big-picture objectives that secure long-term success and national advantage. A true grand strategy is proactive: it shapes the future rather than merely reacting to present challenges.

By positioning Tanzania’s digital economy within a grand strategy framework, the nation can align domestic digital reforms with foreign policy goals, economic diplomacy, and regional leadership ambitions, turning digital transformation into a tool for international influence and sustainable development.

Tanzania’s Digital Systems as Diplomatic Tools
Tanzania’s advanced digital infrastructure presents powerful opportunities for digital diplomacy and regional collaboration. Key systems include:

i. National Identity Authority (NIDA) – Secure digital identity verification

ii. Government Electronic Payment Gateway (GePG) – Unified public finance platform

iii. Mobile Money & Digital Financial Ecosystem – Fintech innovation and financial inclusion

iv. Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) Digital Tax Systems – Efficient, transparent revenue administration

v. Business Registration and Licensing Agency (BRELA) Online Systems – Streamlined business environment

vi. e-Government Authority (eGA) Platforms – Digital public service delivery

vii. Digital Trade and Investment Portals – Enhanced cross-border commerce

viii. National Health Digital Systems (DHIS2, eHealth platforms) – Health data governance and interoperability

Together, these systems position Tanzania as a regional digital leader capable of exporting technology, policy models, and governance frameworks across Africa.

- Mr George Wanga, Expert

Presentation: Digital Economy Grand Strategy of
Tanzania: How to leverage the Systems of the Nation
as a Diplomatic Tool.