Tanzania uses the AI Conference in Korea to lure investors for Nala Techno Valley project

SEOUL: THE Deputy Minister for Communication and Information Technology Dr Switbert Mkama is leading a Tanzanian delegation at an international conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

The conference brings together government leaders and technology experts to discuss how AI and digital technologies can drive economic growth, create jobs and improve public service delivery.

Tanzania is using the conference to seek investors and development partners for the proposed Nala Techno Valley project, which is planned for Nala in Dodoma Region.

The project has been allocated approximately 400 acres of land by the government to establish a technology and innovation hub focusing on artificial intelligence, robotics, data processing, startup development and digital skills training.

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Contributing to a discussion on the use of AI in public services, Dr Mkama outlined Tanzania’s efforts to promote technology that responds to citizens’ needs and takes into account the country’s local context.

He said Tanzania would continue to collaborate with other countries, international institutions and technology companies to attract investment, expertise and technological solutions to support the country’s digital transformation.

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