TANZANIA

Nokia trains developers in Dar es Salaam

Nokia trains developers in Dar es Salaam

Nokia is running a developer training programme in partnership with the Dar Teknohama1 Business Incubator (DTBi) and the Tanzania Commission of Science and Technology. Read More

May 15, 2012, 3:38 p.m.
Dr Ken KwakuBusinessman drives new ICT training centre for women A new ICT centre has been installed at the Women’s Vocational Training Institute at Sokode-Lokoe ...
May 15, 2012, 10:01 a.m.
Six Telecoms Data launches Metro NetworkSix Telecoms Data launches Metro Network Tanzania’s Six Telecoms Data has officially launched a new Metro Network for enterprises.
May 10, 2012, 4:15 p.m.
Zantel gets more affordableZantel gets more affordable Tanzania’s Zantel has launched two new offers aimed at making it the most affordable network ...
May 9, 2012, 10:08 a.m.

MORE TANZANIA NEWS

Tuesday 8 May

Wajanja bundle slashes rates

TANZANIA
Vodacom Tanzania has launched a low cost offer for the youth market.»
Wednesday 2 May

PBZ plans mobile money

TANZANIA
The People’s Bank of Zanzibar plans to launch mobile money services later this year.»
Sunday 29 Apr

SEAS cable ready for roll-out

TANZANIA
Deployment of the Seychelles East Africa System (SEAS) international submarine cable has begun.»
Sunday 29 Apr

EAC Heads of State work toward single customs

TANZANIA
The East African Community Heads of State have discussed progress toward a single customs territory. »
Thursday 26 Apr

Africa a top lithium exploration region

TANZANIA
International mining firm New America Energy Corp is looking to Africa for new sources of lithium, used in batteries for laptops, cellphones and mobile devices.»
Wednesday 25 Apr

Tigo ownership to be probed

TANZANIA
Tanzania will investigate the ownership of Tigo, following questions about why it is wholly foreign-owned.»
Tuesday 24 Apr

New GM for Tigo Tanzania

TANZANIA
Tigo Tanzania appointed Diego Gutierrez as general manager for the country. »
Tuesday 24 Apr

SEMA hackathon in Dar next month

TANZANIA
The University of Dar es Salaam and University of Twente from Netherlands will stage a hackathon at the Innovation Space on May 12-13th. »
Monday 23 Apr

IT security in focus in Tanzania this week

TANZANIA
Tanzania will host the International Information Computing Technology Security Conference in Dar es Salaam on Friday.»
Thursday 19 Apr

Free training at TechnoSunday

TANZANIA
The TechnoSunday project invites Tanzanians to learn more about PCs, internet and mobile use.»
Tuesday 17 Apr

Vodacom Tanzania cuts M-Pesa fees

TANZANIA
Vodacom Tanzania has cut its M-Pesa withdrawal fees by up to 20%.»
Monday 16 Apr

IST Africa in Tanzania next month

TANZANIA
The IST-Africa 2012 Conference & Exhibition will takes place from 9-11 May in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.»
Thursday 5 Apr

TTCL wins Rwanda access deal

TANZANIA
Tanzania's TTCL has won a 10-year, USD6.7 million deal to supply internet bandwidth to Rwanda.»
Friday 23 Mar

Tanzanian youth get entrepreneurship training

TANZANIA
US-based Babson College and Focus on Tanzanian Communities (FoTZC) have taken the Babson Entrepreneurial Leadership Academy to Karatu, Tanzania.»
Thursday 22 Mar

TTCL launches unlimited broadband offer

TANZANIA
Tanzania’s TTCL has launched unlimited broadband from USD20 a month.»
Tuesday 20 Mar

Good progress on Tanzanian ICT backbone

TANZANIA
Tanzania’s national broadband backbone is expanding to connect the entire country.»
Friday 16 Mar

Tanzanian phone subs up to 25m

TANZANIA
Tanzanian fixed and mobile phone subscribers have passed the 25.8 million mark.»
Thursday 15 Mar

Airtel extends 3.75G to Tanzania

TANZANIA
Tanzania has become the latest African country to launch Airtel 3.75G services.»
Monday 12 Mar

Rural Tanzanian school gets digital learning aids

TANZANIA
A school in Newala, Tanzania, has been given TeacherMate mobile devices to assist learning.»
Saturday 10 Mar

Tanzania education highlights successes

TANZANIA
The Tanzania Education Authority (TEA) says it has financed 1,290 education projects since 2004, several of them involving ICTs for schools.»
Monday 5 Mar

African bank heads focus on mobile money

TANZANIA
Heads of banks across Africa meeting in Zanzibar have stressed the importance of mobile money in reforming financial services.»
Monday 27 Feb

Phase 2 of Tanzania network complete

TANZANIA
The second phase of the Tanzania National Fibre Optic Network will be complete in March.»
Friday 24 Feb

EAC integration gets USD7m boost

TANZANIA
The EAC Partnership Fund Steering Committee has approved a USD7,315,000 cash injection to support the EAC integration agenda this financial year.»
Thursday 23 Feb

EAC calls on Microsoft to boost ICT use

TANZANIA
EAC Secretary General Richard Sezibera has urged Microsoft to work with governments to further facilitate ICT adoption.»
Wednesday 22 Feb

IMF, EAC to assess integration

TANZANIA
The IMF and the EAC will mark 10 years of the EAC with talks on progress and strategy.»
Tuesday 21 Feb

Zantel renames prepaid internet

TANZANIA
Zantel Tanzania has announced the change of name of its prepaid internet services to ezyNet»
Monday 20 Feb

Vodacom Tanzania grows by 4m

TANZANIA
Vodacom Tanzania says it grew its subscriber base by 4 million last year.»
Monday 20 Feb

TTCL in cut rate call offer

TANZANIA
Customers of Tanzania’s TTCL can make certain calls for the whole month for only 5000 Tanzanian Shillings (around USD3.1).»
Thursday 16 Feb

Wanted: Tanzanian ICT entrepreneurs

TANZANIA
Tanzania’s Dar Tekinohama Business Incubator (DTBI) has invited applications to join its ICT business development programme.»
Tuesday 14 Feb

M-Pesa rates cut in Tanzania

TANZANIA
Vodacom Tanzania has cut its M-Pesa transfer fees by up to 75%.»
Monday 13 Feb

Solar internet schools programme to benefit Tanzania

TANZANIA
Samsung Electronics is reported to be in talks with Tanzanian authorities to roll out its solar powered internet school concept in the country.»
Thursday 2 Feb

TCRA awards eight ICT scholarships

TANZANIA
Eight graduates have been awarded ICT scholarships by Tanzania's TCRA.»
Monday 30 Jan

Sasatel Tanzania introduces WiMAX

TANZANIA
Sasatel Tanzania has introduced a new WiMAX platform for large businesses.»
Friday 27 Jan

Zantel relaunches mobile money

TANZANIA
Zantel Tanzania has relaunched its mobile money service, ZPesa.»
Thursday 26 Jan

Tanzanians feel ICT is ‘vital’

TANZANIA
A new survey has found most Tanzanians believe ICT can play a vital role in improving the economy of the country.»
Tuesday 17 Jan

Tigo launches 3.5G, voice SMS

TANZANIA
Tigo Tanzania has launched 3.5G internet and new voice SMS services.»
Monday 16 Jan

Tanzanian network due this year

TANZANIA
Tanzania’s national fibre optic network is expected to be complete this year.»
Monday 9 Jan

10 000 Airtel Money agents in Tanzania

TANZANIA
Airtel says its mobile money service now has 10 000 agents across Tanzania.»
Wednesday 4 Jan

ITU recognises Tanzanian ICT achievement

TANZANIA
Tanzania has been awarded a certificate of recognition by the International Telecommunications Union.»
Thursday 29 Dec

Tigo upgrades network

TANZANIA
Tigo Tanzania has started upgrading and expanding its 2G and 3G networks.»
Wednesday 28 Dec

Tanzania MNB enables mobile payments

TANZANIA
Tanzania’s National Microfinance Bank has launched NMB mobile bills payment for over 550,000 NMB mobile customers.»
Friday 23 Dec

Vodacom leads Tanzanian market

TANZANIA
Vodacom Tanzania is leading the Tanzanian market, well ahead of the other telecommunication operators in the country.»
Thursday 22 Dec

Tanzania’s 2012 interconnect fees announced

TANZANIA
Tanzania’s TCRA has announced new interconnection rates for telecommunications operators.»
Friday 9 Dec

TCRA won’t step in on pricing

TANZANIA
Tanzania’s regulatory authority says while it will control interconnect fees, it won’t interfere in the retail pricing of calls.»
Friday 9 Dec

Global M-Pesa now in Tanzania

TANZANIA
Vodacom Tanzania has launched mobile international money transfer services in Tanzania.»
Monday 5 Dec

YoungAfricaLive now in Tanzania

TANZANIA
A mobile community aimed at empowering youths has launched in Tanzania through Vodacom.»

PRESS OFFICES

Sage ERP

FEATURED STORY

NCC fine ‘not enough’NCC fine ‘not enough’

Pained by long years of poor telecoms service, Nigerian phone subscribers say the N1.17 billion fine for local GSM operators is just a ‘slap on the wrist’.

IN DEPTH

CBN explains Cashless Economic policy aimsCBN explains Cashless Economic policy aims

The Central Bank has ambitious targets for its cashless policy. Kokumo Goodie found out more.

COMPANY NEWS

Sage ERP X3 Interfaces with Magento eCommerce

Sage ERP X3, a global Enterprise Resource Planning solution for larger businesses operating in the mid-market and enterprise space, now seamlessly integrate Magento - the world’s leading ...