Tanzania, April 11 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has taken a significant step toward strengthening its digital economy following the handover of 758 communication towers and more than 1,100 kilometres of fibre optic infrastructure to the government.

The milestone project, delivered by a consortium of telecom operators, was officially handed over during a ceremony at the Jakaya Kikwete Convention Centre, presided over by Samia Suluhu Hassan.

The infrastructure was developed under a public-private partnership aimed at accelerating broadband expansion and reinforcing the National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB), a critical component in Tanzania's digital transformation strategy.

The network includes fibre optic backbone routes spanning key c...