Tanzania and Kenya exchange expertise on communication systems
Senior Conservation Officer at TCRA, Ms Jasmine Kiyungi, explains the evolution of communication technology from ancient times to the present to a delegation of 10 officials from the Communications Authority of Kenya and the Kenya Revenue Authority during their visit to the Communication Museum at the TCRA office in Dar es Salaam on March 6, 2025. PHOTO | COURTESY
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- This engagement underscores the strong ties between our nations and our shared commitment to advancing the communications sector in East Africa.
Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) recently hosted a delegation of 10 officials from Kenya’s Communications Authority (CAK) and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in a working session focused on exchanging expertise in managing internal communication systems for revenue data processing within the telecommunications sector.
The session was part of a five-day visit that also included meetings with the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and TCRA.
Andrew Kisaka, a representative from TCRA, expressed pride in hosting the Kenyan delegation. “It is an honor for us as a regulatory body to host our counterparts from the region.
This engagement underscores the strong ties between our nations and our shared commitment to advancing the communications sector in East Africa,” he remarked.
Kisaka assured the delegation that TCRA’s expert team was well-prepared to facilitate a valuable exchange of knowledge.
The Kenyan delegation, led by KRA Deputy Commissioner Joseph Tonui, consisted of five KRA officials, four CAK representatives, and one official from Kenya’s Ministry of Communications.
Tonui expressed gratitude for TCRA’s hospitality and emphasized that the goal of the visit was to learn from Tanzania’s experience in managing and processing revenue data from telecommunications service providers, in collaboration with both TCRA and TRA.
During the session, Iddi Mtanga, Manager of TCRA’s ICT department, provided insights into the evolution of Tanzania’s telecommunications regulatory framework.
He explained that TCRA opted to develop and manage its internal systems in-house rather than relying on external contractors.
“In the past, we used the TTMS system, developed by an external vendor, which could only process mobile network data. However, our in-house CMS system has since been enhanced to support broadcasting and postal services as well,” he said.
Rodgers Mumelo, a CAK representative, suggested that TCRA explore the possibility of exchanging technical personnel with CAK to support Kenya’s transition from vendor-managed systems to in-house solutions.
