Tanzania: 3,000 Govt Telecentres to Address 'Digital Divide'

Dar es Salaam — The government plans to build about 3,000 telecentres in underserved areas in a bid to narrow down the digital gap existing between urban and rural areas.At the telecentre, the community would be able to access information through television and ICT tools such as the internet, fax and telephones.

About 15 telecentres have already been built across the country according to Enock Mpenzwa who is programme officer in the ministry of Communications, Science and Technology. The creation of telecentres is provided for by the Universal Communication Access Act, 2006.

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