The main objective of this research was to examine the perception of the peoples on the contribution of information technology sector to employment growth in Zanzibar. A nature of this study is quantitative and a questionnaire was used for data collection from 202 respondents using simple random sampling technique. Descriptive analysis techniques were used to analysis the collected data. The study found that over 60 percent of the total respondents were agreed and strong agree that information technology sector has influenced employment opportunities in Zanzibar. Also, the study revealed that information technology industry has positive influence on employment opportunities in Zanzibar. The study concluded that the employees of the ministry responsible in Zanzibar have agreed that those types of industries provided greater opportunities to Zanzibar if there is proper management of these industries.