Government targets major expansion of telecom facilities in new budget
The minister for Communication and Information Technology, Angellah Kairuki, presents the ministry’s revenue and expenditure estimates for the 2026/2027 financial year in Parliament yesterday. PHOTO | BUNGE
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is targeting a major expansion of its telecommunications infrastructure, particularly in rural and commercially less attractive areas, to improve access to mobile and radio communication services.
The initiative is among key priorities in the government’s Sh222.6 billion budget for the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology for the 2026/27 financial year.
