Tanzania nears completion of 758 communication towers to enhance connectivity

UCSAF Chief Executive Officer Peter Mwasalyanda speaks in Dodoma during a press briefing on Thursday, March 27, 2025, highlighting progress over the past four years under President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s leadership. PHOTO | COURTESY

What you need to know:

  • In 2023, the government allocated a subsidy of Sh126 billion to telecommunications companies to facilitate the construction of the towers. So far, 430 towers have been completed, significantly enhancing connectivity in underserved areas.