VETA moves from repairs to phone making
Tanzania's Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) is launching its own brand of mobile phones, 'Ujuzi Pro'. This initiative aims to shift the country from a consumer of imported technology to a local manufacturer.
Why it matters
It reflects a broader trend of African nations seeking to build domestic industrial capacity and reduce reliance on foreign technology imports.
DODOMA: FOR years, Tanzania has been a huge market for mobile phones, with millions of devices entering the country from abroad to meet the growing appetite for smartphones and other digital gadgets.
From basic handsets to sophisticated smartphones, the shelves of shops across the country are largely filled with products manufactured outside Tanzania, making the country predominantly a consumer rather than a producer of mobile technology. But that story could be about to change.
The Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) is stepping into the mobile phone industry, developing a locally assembled and manufactured handset under its own brand, ‘Ujuzi Pro’.
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