Why data privacy matters for economic growth

Stakeholders attend a meeting organized by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) in Dar es Salaam yesterday. PHOTO | CORESPONDENT

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's ambition to build a $1 trillion economy by 2050 will depend not only on expanding digital technologies but also on strengthening personal data protection to build public trust in the country's rapidly growing digital economy, experts have said.

Speaking at the opening of the first National Privacy and Personal Data Protection Conference in Dar es Salaam yesterday, officials said trusted digital systems and robust data governance would be crucial in achieving the country's long-term development goals.