Jerry Silaa
Jerry Silaa is a Tanzanian politician currently serving as the Minister of Communications and Information Technology. He has been actively involved in promoting digital literacy and security in Tanzania, particularly in response to the rise of online fraud. Recently, he launched the 'Sitapeliki' campaign aimed at educating the public on how to avoid online scams.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Tanzania | 4 | 7.50 | 0.69% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 412,672 | $63,000 | 435$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 44,068 | $2,700,000 | 1,753$ |
| Ghana | 1 | 5.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 31,072,945 | 43,581 | $67,000 | 94$ |
| Totals | 7 | 158,693,169 | 500,321 | $2,830,000 | 2,282$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ghana:
Jerry Silaa is the information minister who announced the blocking of social media platform X due to pornographic content.
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United Kingdom:
Jerry Silaa is the Information Minister who announced the blocking of social media platform X due to pornographic content.
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Tanzania:
Mr Jerry Silaa has confirmed that the government has blocked access to the social media platform X due to its hosting of pornographic content.
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United Kingdom:
Information Minister Jerry Silaa has acknowledged the hacking and assured MPs in parliament that the affected government social media accounts had since been secured.
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Tanzania:
Minister Jerry Silaa said the funds will support several key initiatives.
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Tanzania:
Minister Jerry Silaa revealed that the number of internet users had grown by 32.3 percent.
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Tanzania:
Jerry Silaa is the current Member of Parliament and Minister for Information, Technology and Communication, likely to remain in his constituency.
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Tanzania:
Minister Jerry Silaa praised the girls' innovation and emphasised the importance of closing the gender gap in the technology sector.
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Tanzania:
Mr Jerry Silaa, the Minister for Information, Communications and Information Technology, spoke at the rebranding event.
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Tanzania:
Minister for Information, Communication, and Information Technology, Jerry Silaa, directed that by May 12, 2025, all communication towers in rural areas must be completed.
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