About
ICT Commision
Technological innovations and the pressure of global competition have changed the ways organizations operate and meet their client’s needs. The characteristics of ICT generally play an important role in national growth and development thus requiring strategic coordination for any country to realize the benefits of ICT growth. In the current ICT driven economies, it is important for all technology driven sectors to cop up with dynamics of ICT in the country and around the world. In realizing the developments in the ICT and a need to have an attractive ICT environment to compete in the global technology driven economy, the Government established the ICT Commiss...ion (ICTC).
The Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Commission is established by the Presidential Decree Government Notice (GN) No. 532 published in the Government Gazette No. 47 Vol. 96 dated 20 th November, 2015. Genesis of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Commission is the National ICT Policy 2003 approved by the Government in March 2003 that directed to establish a body in the institutional framework of the sector to coordinate and facilitate policy implementation in the country.
The current National ICT Policy approved by the Government in May 2016 also mandates the ICT Commission a role of coordinating and facilitating implementation of national ICT initiatives countrywide. This will be done through promoting the ICT sector, recognizing and build capacity and skills of ICT Professionals, providing foresight and trends in ICT through research in collaboration with ICT stakeholders
and, foster strategic investment in ICT.
TAIC
The Tanzania Annual ICT Conference (TAIC) is one of the largest international gathering of
ICT industry players in Tanzania that offers a unique platform for capacity building, policy
dialogues, business investors networking, professional discussion, experience and knowledge
sharing on the global ICT issues, business opportunities, knowledge and skills needs to cope
with the dynamic digital ecosystem. The Conference also serves as a platform for participants to
discuss enabling environment for ICT growth towards socio-econo...mic development in Tanzania.
The 5 th TAIC 2019 succeeds two TAICs and two Annual ICT Professionals Conferences
(AIPC) that the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Commission has been
organizing since 2017 bringing together more than 800 ICT stakeholders from both Government
and Private Sector, Small Medium Enterprises, Academia, researchers, startups, ICT
Entrepreneurs and the business industry. organized by the Tanzania ICT Commission.
The conference discussions focus on a wide range of topics emphasizing on the role of ICT in
social-economic development and the role of ICT as an important tool for attainment of
Tanzania Development Vision and Sustainable Development Goals. The conference will be
featured with exhibitions from various ICT stakeholders showcasing their products, services
and innovations.
Conference Analytics
GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES
HEALTH SERVICES
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
ADVOCACY, ASSOCIATIONS & NGO'S
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION
UTILITY SERVICE BODIES & COMPANIES
REGULATORY BODIES
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIONS & LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES
DIGITAL INOVATION ACCELERATORS & START UPS
SCHOOLS, TECHNICAL & HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS
ICT & SOCIAL FUNDS
FINANCIAL SERVICE & AUDIT INSTITUTIONS
TELECOMS, ICT SOLUTION & SERVICE COMPANIES
Supported By
Conference Partners
Conference Exhibitors
Guest of Honour
Hon. Kassim Majaliwa Majaliwa
Prime Minister.Conference Programme
TUESDAY 19th OCTOBER 2021
| Time | Activity | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00hrs – 21:00hrs | TAIC Registration, issuing of conference materials and exhibitions set up | AICC |
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY 20th OCTOBER 2021
CONFERENCE OPENING AND DIGITAL ECONOMY SUB THEME
| Time | Activity | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00hrs – 09:00hrs | Arrivals and Breakfast | AICC |
| 09:00hrs – 10:00hrs | Guest of Honour arrival and visiting exhibition | |
| 10:00hrs – 10:10hrs | Guest of Honour arriving in conference venue | |
| 10:10 hrs – 12:00hrs | Conference opening session | |
| 12:00 hrs – 13:00hrs | ICT Awards and issuing certificates | |
| 13:00 hrs – 14:00hrs | Health Break | |
| 14:00 hrs – 17:30hrs | SESSION 1: TECHNOLOGY DRIVERS OF DIGITAL ECONOMY > Presentation 1 : Current Initiatives towards a digital Nation > Presentation 2 : Enabling development through Digital Economy > Presentation 3 : Economics of Blockchain Technology and future of banking > Presentation 4 : Adapting advanced technologies and digital Innovation initiatives in Tanzania: Challenges and Opportunities for Youths |
AICC –Simba Hall |
| 14:00 hrs – 17:30hrs | SESSION 1: ICT INVESTORS ROUNDTABLE > Opening statement > Presentation 1 from Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communication and Information Technology > Presentation 2 from Executive Secretary, Tanzania Private Sector Foundation, TPSF > Open discussion |
AICC- Oldonyo Lengai Hall |
| END OF DAY ONE | ||
DAY 2: THURSDAY 21st OCTOBER 2021
SUB THEMES: DIGITAL ECONOMY AND DIGITAL SOCIETIES
| Time | Activity | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00hrs – 08:30hrs | Arrivals and Breakfast | AICC |
| 08:30hrs – 11:10hrs | SESSION 2: DIGITAL INFRASTRUCUTURE AND SERVICES DRIVING THE DIGITAL ECONOMY > Presentation 4 : Huduma Pamoja powered by intergrated systems > Presentation 5 : State of Global broadband infrastructure development- Challenges and Opportunities for Tanzania > Presentation 6 : Leveraging Broadband opportunities > Presentation 7 : e-Government for a Digital Nation |
AICC-Simba Hall |
| 11:10 hrs – 12:00hrs | Panel Discussion 2: The Digital Economy landscape- Driving infrastructures and business environment towards a Digital Nation | AICC-Simba Hall |
| 12:00 hrs – 13:00hrs | SESSION 3: LIVING HEALTHY AND STRESS MANAGEMENT Presentation 8 : Ergonomics Hazards, Fatigue & Stress Management and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) |
AICC-Simba Hall |
| 13:00 hrs – 14:00hrs | HEALTH BREAK | |
| 14:00 hrs – 15:00hrs | SESSION 4: TRANSFORMING INFORMATION SOCIETIES TO KNOWLEDGE AND BUSINESS SOCIETIES Presentation 9 : Future proof your business with e-Commerce Presentation 10 : The Tech-Gender Gap -- It’s impact and what we can do to minimize it Presentation 11 : Creating opportunities for Youth and Women in the Digital Space |
|
| 15:00hrs – 16:30hrs | PANEL DISCUSSION 3: Transforming information societies to knowledge and business societies | |
| 16:30hrs – 19:00hrs | NETWORKING AND EXHIBITIONS | |
| END OF DAY TWO | ||
DAY 3: FRIDAY 22nd OCTOBER 2021
SUB THEME: DIGITAL GOVERNANCE
| Time | Activity | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00hrs – 08:30hrs | Arrivals and Breakfast | AICC |
| 08:30hrs – 11:00hrs | SESSION 6: PROMOTING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND INNOVATION > Presentation 12 : Powering Development, Information and Technology Governance > Presentation 13 : Digital Taxing in digital transformation > Presentation 14 : Policy and Regulatory requirements for digital transformation and 4IR |
AICC-Simba Hall |
| 08:30hrs – 11:00hrs | PANEL DISCUSSION 4: Promoting Digital Transformation and Innovation | AICC-Simba Hall |
| 11:00 hrs – 12:40hrs | SESSION 7: ICT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT > Presentation 15 : Current developments and future plans in ICT human capital development in Tanzania |
AICC-Simba Hall |
| 12:40 hrs – 14:00hrs | HEALTH BREAK | |
| 14:00 hrs – 14:45hrs | SESSION 8: CONFERENCE CLOSING Summary of Presentations, Panel Discussions and Resolutions |
AICC-Simba Hall |
| 14:45hrs – 16:00hrs | Conference closing remarks |
Contact Us
Our Address
14 Jamhuri Street, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Email Us
info@ictc.go.tz
Call Us
+255 738 171 742