{"id":21340,"date":"2021-01-07T20:27:47","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T20:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/tanzania\/?p=21340"},"modified":"2021-01-07T20:27:47","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T20:27:47","slug":"govt-expresses-optimism-on-ict-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/policy\/govt-expresses-optimism-on-ict-links","title":{"rendered":"GOVT EXPRESSES OPTIMISM ON ICT LINKS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong> COMMUNICATION and Information Technology Minister Dr Faustine Ndugulile has expressed confidence that the information and the communication technology sector will be a driving force in raising the economy a few years to come.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during his first meeting with staff at the newly formed ministry in Dodoma early this week, Dr Ndugulile said the use of information technology is inevitable in embracing the digital economy.<\/p>\n<p>He said the ministry will act as a bridge between the public and government in several economic sectors to solve cross-cutting issues for better life and sustainable development for all.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have one big objective and that is to ensure Internet penetrates to at least 80 per cent of all Tanzanians\u2019 lives\u2026this will dovetail to the digital economy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to the minister e-commerce for example, can be enhanced with reliable internet services and he added that the only solution to the challenge is to expand access of fibre optic broadband across the country.<br \/>\nElaborating, Dr Ndugulile said President John Magufuli wants to see all government\u2019s departments connected together on the Internet and allow information share especially between the authority\u2019s institutions to improve services to the public.<\/p>\n<p>The minister said the technology will help solve several challenges especially in the agriculture sector, adding: \u201cWe need tailored technology or software that would connect the farmers and Extension Officers virtually. 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