DAR ES SALAAM: A growing demand for smartphones in the country and the pursuit of digital transformation are driving the need for domestic smartphone manufacturers. Currently 100 per cent of the smartphones in the country are imported. According to research, Tanzania is rich in essential minerals such as graphite, lithium, copper and cobalt which are crucial for smartphone manufacturing. The presence of these minerals, combined with political and economic stability, creates a favourable environment for establishing smartphone industries that will play a critical role in digital transformation. Nominated Member of Parliament, Prof Shukrani Manya, recently emphasised the effective utilisation of minerals to support the technological revolution, including the development of home-made Electric Vehicles (EV) and other vital technologies. He made these remarks during a debate on the guideline proposals for the National Development Plan and Budget for the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year in the recently concluded Parliament session. Prof Manya stated that the upcoming National Development Plan should take advantage of the country’s geographical and ecological benefits by ensuring that minerals for technology-intensive industries are considered critical raw materials that attract major investors. He called for a shift in mindset from exporting minerals to establishing the necessary tech industries by […]
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