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title: "A Movement for a Sovereign Internet Comes Alive in Tanzania"
title: "Empowering Tanzania's Digital Future: The Dunia Yetu Initiative"
image_caption: Dunia Yetu
description: Dunia Yetu (Our World) is a collaborative and co-owned movement to redefine the digital landscape in Tanzania and East Africa, empower coders spur economic development, and build a self-reliant sovereign digital ecosystem for a better digital future.
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Last Friday, we were pleased to formally and publicly announce Dunia Yetu, together with Dr. Nkundwe M. Mwasaga, the Director General of Tanzania’s ICT Commission, and Arthur Brock, co-founder of Holochain. The announcement was made in front of an audience of representatives from the Tanzanian Government and the tech community of Dar Es Salaam.
### Vision of Collective Empowerment
In the heart of Tanzania, a transformative movement is underway, known as Dunia Yetu, Swahili for "Our World.". More than just a name; it embodies a vision of collective empowerment and digital self-reliance. Dunia Yetu is a beacon of unity, encouraging Tanzanians to take control of their digital destiny. It seeks to redefine the nation's digital landscape, fostering a future where citizens are not just users but architects of their online world.
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Ideated in [November 2023](https://forum.threefold.io/t/introducing-dunia-yetu/4147) between ThreeFold and a group of developers and tech innovators from Dar Es Salaam, Dunia Yetu (Our World) is a collaborative and co-owned movement to redefine the digital landscape in Tanzania and East Africa, empower coders, spur economic development, and build a self-reliant sovereign digital ecosystem for a better digital future.
### Empowering Tanzania's Youth and Future
At its core, Dunia Yetu is about empowering Tanzanians to reclaim ownership of their digital infrastructure. It envisions a future where the benefits of the Internet are harnessed by the people, for the people. For millions of Tanzanians, Dunia Yetu could represent more than just connectivity; it's a gateway to education, opportunity, and economic empowerment. By democratizing access to the Internet, Dunia Yetu will open doors for entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration, especially for the youth.
With this project, Tanzania's youth are empowered to shape their digital future, harnessing technology to overcome challenges and seize opportunities. It's not just about connectivity; it's about unlocking the full potential of Tanzania's next generation.
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Dunia Yetu will introduce coding academies to empower startups and entrepreneurs in Dar Es Salaam and beyond to build the apps of the future – faster, more secure, more reliable, and build on top of local infrastructure deployed in Tanzania.
### Looking Ahead to 2024:
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As Dunia Yetu gains momentum, stay tuned for exciting updates and milestones. In 2024, this transformative project will see the light, ushering in a new era of digital empowerment for Tanzania.
"We believe young people in this country have all the talent to build together their digital future and we want to empower them as much as we can," said Kristof.
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Further, alongside the ICT Commission, we will create a network of distributed innovation hubs providing space for events, coding academy workshops and collaborative projects. These innovation hubs will host cutting-edge technology that can support a wide array of social interactions by building new apps for the community.
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“We are building these centers, starting with six regions in Tanzania, to ensure that we can create an environment where talented young people even in the country’s rural areas can provide their innovation,” said Dr. Mwasaga of the ICT Commission.
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Said Arthur Brock, co-founder of [Holochain](https://holochain.org), "We have been building our framework for decentralized applications for years to support new social applications across the globe, and we are delighted to share as much of our knowledge as we can to coders and developers of Tanzania who want to build a new digital future."
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Some of the first Tanzanian community projects involved in Dunia Yetu include [Chatafisha](https://chatafisha.com/), led by Victor Muhagachi and David Machuche, which aims to regenerate marginalized communities through innovative technologies, and [Sarufi](https://sarufi.io/), led by Kalebu Gwalugano, which builds developer-centric conversational AI for African languages. Other initial support has come from Dar Es Salaam tech community leaders Melch Leonard, Justine Peterson, and Veronica Michael.
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In fostering Dunia Yetu, we together aim to catalyze a wave of transformative innovation throughout East Africa, starting with Tanzania. This collaborative venture not only aligns with the visionary leadership of H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Tanzania, but also signifies a powerful commitment from the ICT Commission, ThreeFold, Holochain, and the vibrant tech community of Dar Es Salaam and Tanzania at large.
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As we embark on this journey, we invite stakeholders, partners, and enthusiasts to join hands with us in shaping a digital ecosystem that propels Tanzania and East Africa towards a brighter, tech-driven future. Together, let us chart new horizons and amplify the impact of Dunia Yetu across the realms of technology, entrepreneurship, and community development.
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*If you are interested in staying informed about Dunia Yetu or would like to participate, we welcome you to [our community group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DAedmvshxCD850WjJ3mUn8). Next steps to follow.*
**Together, through Dunia Yetu, Tanzanians are building a brighter, more inclusive future—one where the digital world truly belongs to us all.**