DAR ES SALAAM, July 9 -- In a bid to transform learning through technology, a capacity-building workshop has been conducted for 60 teachers to enhance their digital teaching skills under the Airtel SMARTWASOMI initiative.

The programme—powered by Airtel Tanzania through the Airtel Africa Foundation in partnership with UNICEF and the Ministry of Education is part of a nationwide effort to improve access to quality education by leveraging technology. Launched in May 2024 by Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa, SMARTWASOMI has so far connected over 400 primary and secondary schools across Tanzania.

The initiative provides zero-rated access to curriculum-based content from the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE) and Shule Direct, enablin...