What Tanzania’s ICT startup labelling framework means

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has formally opened a new chapter in its digital transformation journey, with the ICT Commission (ICTC) announcing the official start of a special registration and labelling framework for innovative ICT startups shaping key sectors of the economy.

At a press conference held in Dar es Salaam on February 12, 2026, the ICTC Director General, Dr Nkundwe Mwasaga, said the new system, known as ‘ICT Startup Labelling’, marked a strategic shift from simple registration to structured recognition and targeted support of tech-driven enterprises.