Samia’s directives on universal identity number, digitalisation
President Samia Suluhu Hassan speaks during the launch of the Airtel-2Africa Submarine Cable Landing Station and Airtel’s 5G Network in Dar es Salaam on August 10, 2023. PHOTO | STATE HOUSE
Josephine Christopher is a senior business journalist for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers
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Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has taken a bold step toward propelling the nation into the digital age by issuing four directives aimed at enhancing digital development.
From the implementation of a universal identification number to the digitisation of government processes, the exploration of affordable internet access, and the establishment of accessible Wi-fi areas, these directives hold the potential to transform the nation's technological landscape.
