The document outlines policy and regulatory requirements for digital transformation in Tanzania, emphasizing the need for a flexible and collaborative regulatory approach to adapt to the highly converged digital economy. It highlights the necessity for robust regulatory frameworks, data-driven decision-making, and improved digital infrastructure to maximize socio-economic benefits. Ultimately, it calls for a paradigm shift in regulation to support sustainable digital transformation and investment across sectors.

1. Policy and Regulatory Requirements
for Digital Transformation
PRESENTED BY
Dr. Emmanuel C. Manasseh
Director, Industry Affairs
UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
TANZANIA COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY (TCRA)
ISO 9001:2015

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INTRODUCTION
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Licensing and Regulation
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TOWARDS TANZANIA DIGITAL
ECONOMY
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Infrastructure Need for the
Digital Economy
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Presentation Outline
CONCLUSION
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FIVE GENERATIONS OF ICT
REGULATION
Policy and Regulatory Measures
for Optimal National Outcomes
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A more flexible and
collaborative regulation
approach is needed to
respond to the ongoing
digital transformation.
Digital transformation
is affecting every
aspect of our lives
and poses new
challenges for
Regulatory
Frameworks that are
organized on a
sectoral basis
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Introduction
Evolving to adapt to a changing
environment
Regulatory
frameworks have
traditionally been
organised on a
sectoral or domain
basis

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Licensing and Regulation
A robust and holistic regulatory and
policy framework is required to
regulate the highly converged
environment.
Converged Licensing
Framework
 Technology and Service
Neutrality
Is there a need to revisit the Licensing
Framework?
New regulatory models need to be grounded in
market realities and “make sense” for both
industry and consumers.
Regulation has never been easy. All eyes are on
policy-makers and regulators to lead the way out of
the challenges and guide economies and societies
towards growth and sustainability.
A more flexible and
collaborative regulation approach is
needed to respond to the digital economy.
Regulatory Collaborations is needed to avoid fragmented
regulatory environment.

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FIVE GENERATIONS OF ICT REGULATION
evolution
ITU Regulatory Tracker
GENERATION OF REGULATION
G5:
Collaborative
Regulation
G4:
Integrated
regulation
G3:
Enabling
investment,
innovation
and
access
G2:
Opening
markets,
partial
liberalization
and
privatization
G1:
Regulated
public
monopolies
G5-
: maximize digital
transformation
across all sectors
of the economy

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Moving the Regulatory Cursor for Digital Regulation
 Transformational leadership will be rooted in new and revisited approaches
to digital and collaborative regulation.
 Novel regulatory tools to unlock the power of new and emerging
technologies
 Spectrum innovation is key for the digital future
 Data is the silver bullet of digital regulation
 Tanzania – A solid base for moving to G5 regulation
https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Conferences/GSR/2021/Documents/Publications/Collaborative-Regulation_Case-
Study_Tanzania_Final_E.pdf

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Data is the silver bullet of digital regulation
 Build research and data analytics capabilities:-
 to inform regulatory decision making and foresight;
 monitor policy implementation; and
 identify emerging regulatory issues with regards to industry, consumer and market
developments.
 Adopt data-driven tools in decision-making (including big data and open data
schemes), machine learning tools and online platforms, including national GIS systems to
identify white and grey areas and coordinate the deployment and sharing of digital
infrastructures, such as national infrastructure mapping systems.
 Ensure that regulators collect relevant data from market players and have capacity to
develop regulatory tools to address identified challenges in ICT and digital markets.

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Optimal
National
Outcome
Improve Policy and
Regulatory Skillset
Set Broadband target for the
Digital Infrastructure
Releasing more IMT
Spectrum for wireless
Broadband
Ensure legislation is
updated and fit for
purpose
Incentive for
deployment of digital
Infrastructure
Improve Quality of
Broadband Services
Policy and Regulatory Measures for Optimal National
Outcomes

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Digital Tanzania
Infrastructure
(Connectivity)
Capacity
building
and
Content
E-Services
and
Applications
Innovation
and
Industrialization
Awareness
Confidence and Security of Networks & Services
Pillars
of
Digital
Tanzania
Towards Tanzania Digital Economy
Conducive Regulatory Environment
To maximize the
social-economic
benefits of ICT
for Tanzanians

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Access
infrastructure
(Connectivity)
Infrastructure
Providing Certainty and
Security
Logistical
Infrastructure
DATACENTERS
Communication
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Need for the Digital Economy
Infrastructures must be designed
to allow the business to do what
it needs to do, when it needs to
do it, anywhere in the world

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Connectivity infrastructure
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International connectivity
Submarine cables &
Satellite.
Connectivity infrastructure
at three levels
National connectivity
(backbone)  Fiber Optic,
Microwave Links, Satellite.
Last mile connectivity 
end-user access
Connectivity Infrastructure Reliable connectivity is critical for
the development of the digital
economy
Provide
connectivity at the
national and
international levels
and meet capacity
needs without
restrictions.

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Submarine Cables in Africa
 Among the 54 African countries recognized
by United Nations, there are 38 countries
that have seashore and 16 that are land
locked.
 Out of these 38 countries that have
seashore, 37 countries have at least one
submarine cable landing.
 Among the 37 countries that have at least
one subsea cable landing, 11 countries
have only 1 subsea cable, 10 countries have
2 subsea cables, 6 have 3 subsea cables,
and 10 have more than 3.

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Logistical infrastructure
 Efficient distribution mechanisms is an essential
requirement for e-commerce to guarantee timely
delivery of goods or services acquired electronically.
 The product must be traceable during transport
 A range of alternative services should be available to
provide different price quality combinations, so that
users can choose the combination that best suited to
their needs and limitations.
 Competition must be encouraged, along with the
transparency of the delivery service market.

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CONCLUSION
 Regulators and policy makers are the master builders of the digital transformation
 A fit for purpose regulatory framework is key to successful digital transformation that
is sustainable and minimizes unwanted consequences for market structures and
consumers.
 A regulatory paradigm shift is needed to deliver on the digital dividend for all
 Investment is one of the cornerstone of the digital transformation
 Cooperation across sectors and a collaborative approach to regulation is a way
forward

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