Extension of Tanzania National ICT Broadband Backbone to connect with Mozambique, enabling access to submarine cables landed in both countries and creating resilience in international connectivity. Tanzania has approved tender document with steady progress.

Additionally, this project extends Tanzania’s National ICT Backbone (NICTBB) across Lake Tanganyika to Kalemie, DRC. It enhances EAC and ECCAS digital infrastructure integration and facilitates direct fiber-optic communication between the two countries.

Project Objectives: Connect to EASS and SEACOM sea cables, Create international connectivity resilience, Reduce connectivity costs, Enhance regional integration, Improve service reliability, Enable cross-border services, Support digital transformation, Create redundant paths

Strategic for regional digital infrastructure resilience and cost reduction