ABOUT

The aim of the ZANZIBAR ICT ALLIENCE is to facilitate collaboration so that those involved in

ZANZIBAR in ICT development, and in the provision of ICT and social media services (and related

communications and technology services) can take action collectively to

Combine together all Zanzibar people who studied ICT and related professional

share news, ideas and best practice

identify common goals and problems

pool resources, where appropriate, to organize events and projects to the benefit of the members

of the ZANZIBAR ICT ALLIENCE and/or the communities of Zanzibar

co-operate on the provision of training and professional development opportunities to the benefit

of its members and/or the communities of Zanzibar

provide mutual professional support

The objectives of the Zanzibar ICT Alliance are:

to develop a shared understanding of the contribution of ICT development, (and related

communications and technology services) to the sustainable economic growth of Zanzibar , and to

facilitate collaboration in the use of these services in the development of high value solutions to complex

public sector, industrial, commercial and third sector problems in Zanzibar;

to facilitate collaboration in order to increase digital participation in the provision of public services

in Zanzibar, and in the provision in Zanzibar of commercial and third sector services, including (where

appropriate) encouraging the involvement of service users in designing services

to identify barriers that need to be overcome to enable the communities of Zanzibar to maximize

the contribution of using ICT, and social media services (and related communications and technology

services) across the public, private and third sectors;

to consult its members, and other relevant public, private and third sector organizations and

individuals on how to achieve its aims and objectives

to raise awareness amongst its members, and other relevant organizations and individuals, of

local, regional, national and international events and developments related to its aims and objectives

to contribute where appropriate to local, regional, national and international consultation

exercises which might be relevant to its aims and objectives

to seek sources of funding for, and opportunities for collaboration in, the provision of training

other opportunities for the professional development of its members, and to organize and administer the

delivery of such training and opportunities, as appropriate

to organize occasional events to allow its members to network and to provide mutual professional

support

to take other appropriate actions which will contribute to its aims and objectives