It is therefore no surprise that one of the greatest achievements of modern-era development is improved communication which, with the advent of the telephone, marked the beginning of a technological revolution.
With electronic transfer of information, the weapon known as communication has neared perfection. Indeed, advancement of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has brought the seemingly impossible right on to the palms of our hands and right at our fingertips.
ICT is an opportunity that needs to tempt into active food production value chain. So far, there are many mobile telephone farming innovations that is a manifestation of a true revolution in the country’s agricultural production.
After completing the exercise in Ilala Municipality, Kinondoni Municipality will follow marking the end of Dar es Salaam Region and the beginning of the process in other regions. The highly anticipated IDs are expected to improve national security and criminal investigations as well as revenue collection and social services delivery.
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Speaking at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Summit in London on Thursday, 31 November, President Kikwete of Tanzania announced a commitment to enacting a Freedom of Information law.
He said it is important that priority is given to rural areas so as to harness knowledge for development."There is no way that we can avoid using ICT as it develops daily and is used worldwide by various governments," he said.
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