Huawei and Vodacom Tanzania have teamed up to launch the DigiTruck initiative, aimed at providing digital education and skills to people across Tanzania.
This initiative aligns with the Tanzanian government’s vision of promoting innovation, inclusion, and sustainable development through digital technologies. The launch event was graced by Hon. Doto Mashaka Biteko, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, alongside Hon. Jerry William Silaa, Minister of Information Communication and Information Technology; H.E. Amb. Chen Mingjian, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Tanzania; and other prominent figures from both public and private sectors.
The DigiTruck program is specifically designed to extend digital skills training to remote regions of Tanzania, with a particular focus on youth and women. It is part of Huawei’s broader TECH4ALL program, which aims to promote digital inclusion by ensuring equitable access to quality education for underserved communities in Tanzania.
The DigiTruck will travel across Tanzania, initially covering ten regions in the first year. Leveraging innovative ICT solutions, the project aims to make quality education more accessible, particularly for students in remote areas. By the end of the second year, the project seeks to reach the entire country, benefiting thousands of Tanzanians. Both Vodacom Tanzania and Huawei CEOs have committed to collaborating closely to ensure the project’s success.
This initiative follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 15, 2024, between the two companies. The MoU outlines plans for further collaboration in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), startup acceleration, and digital skills development.
Beyond Tanzania, Huawei has implemented DigiTruck initiatives in 18 countries, positively impacting over 93,000 people worldwide.
Hon. Doto Mashaka Biteko, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy in Tanzania
I am honored to be here representing the President of the United Republic of Tanzania on this monumental occasion. I congratulate Huawei and Vodacom for this profound initiative that will greatly complement the government’s digitization efforts. Data clearly indicates that as a nation we have work to do in bridging the digital divide and improving digital literacy levels. It is evident that both the government and private sector players have to come together to address this challenge. Ours is a big country, therefore I invite Huawei and its partners to consider adding more DigiTrucks so as to reach more people and expedite the digital revolution in Tanzania.
Hon. Jerry William Silaa, Minister of Information Communication and Information Technology
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has placed significant emphasis on the use of ICT, including digital skills, as the foundation for the nation’s development. We believe that the future of Tanzania lies in the hands of our youth, and providing them with the necessary digital skills is our top priority. In line with this, the government has initiated various programs, including policy interventions such as the 5 years National Digital Economy Strategy of 2024, aimed at enhancing digital skills across the country. The launch of this DigiTruck project, funded by Huawei and Vodacom, will help boost our national digital capacity and enable Tanzania to rise in global rankings.
H.E. Amb. Chen Mingjian, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Tanzania
Huawei and Vodacom’s DigiTruck Project is not only a key initiative to continuously deepen the friendship and trust between the peoples of the two countries, but also a practical cooperation of promoting digital inclusion and sustainable development cooperation in the digital technologies domain, to realize the vision of Tanzania’s digital transformation.
