How Digitalization is impacting Business Registration in Tanzania

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, internet usage in Tanzania has increased. Statistics from the Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority show that internet subscribing numbers grew to 29 million (March 2021) users from 28 million in December 2019. There is a growing dependency on the internet for day-to-day activities. It includes business registering, which has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital registration existed before the pandemic, but the process has been sped up. It is undergoing a significant transition to digital platforms, compared to other service sectors in the country.