758 Newly Installed Communication Towers to Benefit 8 Million Tanzanians
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- She said the implementation of a project involving 758 communication towers, launched by President Samia Suluhu Hassan on April 10, 2026, has enabled telecommunications services to reach approximately eight million.
- Minister Kairuki made the remarks today, August 10, 2026, while presenting the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) Fourth Quarter Performance Report for the 2025/26 financial year.
- She said that in June 2026, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) recognised Tanzania and presented it with a special award for the project, citing it as a model for expanding access to communication services.
- She said the project has benefited 1,400 villages across 26 regions of Mainland Tanzania, while 45 towers have been completed in Zanzibar.