Josephine Christopher is a senior business journalist for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers
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Dar es Salaam. Economists, technologists and media analysts say Tanzania’s digital transformation accelerated significantly in 2025, fundamentally reshaping how citizens access information, consume news, interact with institutions and express anxieties during a year marked by political transition and economic pressures.
Data from regulators and digital platforms indicate that Tanzanians are increasingly living their lives through screens, whether seeking employment, monitoring economic developments, following political events, or engaging with entertainment and social networks.
