THE ICT Commission has admitted that the campaign about residential addresses is an important platform to convey awareness to the public about its contribution to the digital economy.

Speaking at the launch of the campaign on Thursday in Dodoma, ICT Commission Director General, Dr Nkundwe Mwasaga said the residential address system is an important tool in facilitating the delivery of various services that can stimulate the development of the digital economy.

He said that in this era where the Sixth Industrial Revolution depends on ICT, the Commission's participation in sensitizing the public is important as they are a part of supporting planned residential systems.

"It is very important for us as the Commission, but for the nation to reach people in cities and rural areas so that they can understand the importance of residential addresses so that they participate in building the economy," he said.

Dr Mwasaga asserted that in today’s world the digital economy is the economy of people. In order for people to digitize their activities, they need to be well-informed about the advantages.

The campaign launched by the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Jerry Silaa under the slogan: "Identify and Use Residential Addresses to Simplify the Delivery of Services" has also involved the Ministry of Regional Administration and Local Government.

Other institutions are NIDA, UCSAF, TTCL, TCRA, TCRA CCC, NEMC, Telecommunications Companies, NMB and TANAPA.

Dr Mwasaga said that the government, through the ICT Commission, is focusing on the establishment of regional ICT centers to promote innovation in the country.

To begin with, they will be opened in Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Lindi, Mwanza, Mbeya, Dodoma, Tanga and Zanzibar.

In addition, efforts are underway to establish centers to repair electronic devices in the regions of Arusha and Dar es Salaam.

In order to reach many people, the government is also dedicated at the district level to establish innovation centers. The districts to be covered first in this initiative are Masasi, Kibaha, Rufiji, Tanganyika, Bukoba and Butiama.