DAR E SALAAM, June 30 -- AIRTEL ranked among Tanzanias three largest dividend-paying companies this year after handing the government TZS 65.48 billion, underscoring the growing role of public-private partnerships in generating revenue as the country accelerates its digital economy agenda.

Airtel Tanzania was the third-largest commercial contributor during the governments annual Gawio Day ceremony at State House on June 30, 2026, behind Twiga Minerals, which paid TZS 221.9 billion, and NMB Bank, which contributed TZS 96.9 billion.

The dividend, which represents the governments 49% stake in Airtel Tanzania, brings the companys cumulative payments to the state to about TZS 350 billion since 2019, making it the only private telecommunicati...