Tanzania telecom to address digital divide in market
Tigo Tanzania launched a new smartphone (dubbed Tecno-kitochi) to promote Internet penetration and bridge the digital divide in Tanzania. “The launching of the new smartphone into the domestic market will add value to the business environment in the country,” noted Tigo Tanzania Device Manager Mkumbo Myonga. According to the Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA), Internet penetration surged to more than 25 million users, which is equivalent to 46% last year, compared to more than 23 million users in 2019.
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