Tanzania tender document approved — construction preparations underway. July 2025: Tanzania Minister confirmed the country is now digitally linked to six neighbours including Mozambique. The Kenya-Tanzania cross-border terrestrial fiber link launched July 18, 2025 at Lunga Lunga/Horohoro further strengthens the regional connectivity architecture this project contributes to.
Description
Extension of the Tanzania National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) southward to connect with Mozambique, enabling access to the EASS and SEACOM submarine cables landed in both countries and creating resilience in international connectivity. The project uses Single Mode Optical Fiber type G652D with OTN over DWDM transmission technology. It also encompasses the extension of the NICTBB westward across Lake Tanganyika to Kalemie in DRC (see I.02.30.10 for the separate DRC component). Tanzania has approved the tender document and construction preparations are advancing. Total project investment estimated at USD 60 million.
Capex Cost
4.00USD million
Revenue Model
Infrastructure access fees and international connectivity services to carriers
Project Risk
Cross-border implementation and regulatory coordination between Tanzania and Mozambique; Environmental considerations along coastal and inland routes; Long-term operations and maintenance arrangements