ZANZIBAR, Aug. 18 -- ZANZIBAR Minister for Infrastructure, Communication and Transport Khalid Salum Mohammed said the partnership between Airtel Tanzania and the Zanzibar Communication and ICT Infrastructure Agency (ZICTIA) lays a crucial foundation for implementing projects that will directly advance digital inclusion for citizens.

“We see public-private partnerships as a practical way to accelerate e-government, e-learning, e-health and e-commerce, especially in underserved communities,” he said over the weekend.

Airtel and ZICTIA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets a framework for cooperation on infrastructure projects to boost broadband, enhance digital inclusion and strengthen community support services...