New dawn as 5G technology launched in Tanzania

Minister of Information, Communication and Information technology (ICT), Mr Nape Nnauye launched Vodacom Tanzania’s 5G technology and promised that the State was ready to create a conducive environment to boost innovations geared to bring solutions in the community.

Speaking at the launching ceremony in Dar es Salaam on Thursday, the Minister said technological advancement is vital in solving some problems and creation of new opportunities.

He said Vodacom’s move to install 5G will not only help the government to strengthen the country’s digital economy but also make the country to be among few countries in the African continent to experience 5G technology.

Other African countries that have already embarked on 5G are Botswana, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Nigeria and Senegal as countries that were ahead of Tanzania in ICT developments.

Vodacom Tanzania becomes the first telecom in the country to introduce the 5G technology.

“5G is one of the means that will help the government to increase the efficiency of the National fiber optic cable,” Minister Nape said.