Tanzania, May 17 -- Dodoma. The government has stepped up efforts to bridge Tanzania's digital divide through a Sh29 billion project that will see the construction of 287 communication towers in underserved areas, connecting nearly three million people to reliable mobile and internet services.

Speaking in Dodoma at the weekend during a seminar for editors and journalists, the acting chief executive officer of Universal Communications Service Access Fund (UCSAF), Mr Albert Richard, said the project forms part of the government's broader strategy to accelerate digital transformation and expand communication access across the country.

Mr Richard said the project, launched on December 5, 2025, is being implemented under Phase 10 of the nati...