Why TCRA control of telecom monitoring system crucial
President John Magufuli waves as he leaves Mawasiliano Towers in Dar es Salaam yesterday. He is flanked by the minister for Finance and Planning, Dr Phillip Mpango (second left), the minister for Works, Transport and Communications, Mr Isack Kamwelwe (third right), and Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority director general James Kilaba (second right). The Head of State officiated at the Telecom Traffic Monitoring System hand-over ceremony yesterday. PHOTO | ANTHONY SIAME
What you need to know:
Through the system, TCRA saw an increase in mobile money transactions from Sh8.5 trillion per month in 2007 to Sh11.6 trillion per month in 2018.