Tanzania, April 30 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's ambition to become a regional digital gateway is steadily taking shape, driven by expanding connectivity infrastructure, rising data demand and new investment in cloud services.

Yet the country's ability to fully consolidate this position continues to depend on how quickly it can resolve structural weaknesses in internal connectivity, power reliability and digital skills development.

This assessment comes from regional data centre operator Wingu Africa, which has been expanding its footprint in East Africa, including Tanzania, Djibouti and Ethiopia. The company argues that while the foundations for a digital hub are in place, the transition from potential to full regional functionality rem...