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Impact of High Regulatory Levies on Tanzania's Broadcasting Industry

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  • Presenting the findings at the Annual Broadcasters Conference in Dodoma on February 12, 2026, TCRA’s Manager for Broadcasting Services, Andrew Kisaka, admitted that the current system needs an overhaul.
  • NIBA, which was registered in 2023 and represents broadcasting institutions rather than individual owners, estimates that private radio stations reach approximately 65 per cent of the population.
  • This study is based on the fact that we have been amending regulations since 2018, and there have been very significant changes in the broadcasting sector,” Kisaka said.
  • Ngosha highlighted the Police Force as a primary offender, noting that officers visit stations three to four times a week demanding 15 minutes to an hour of free airtime.
  • Broadcasters face more than 18 different statutory levies.

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Broadcasters face more than 18 different statutory levies. The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) alone charges multiple annual fees, while other state agencies extract levies based on gross revenue rather than profit.

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