New Telecom Operator Launches in Tanzania to Expand Rural Connectivity and Boost Key Sectors

Paratus Group and Green Telecom have launched Paratus Tanzania to provide high-quality connectivity services. The venture focuses on boosting key sectors such as tourism, mining, and healthcare while expanding access to underserved areas.
Paratus Tanzania

Paratus Group, a pan-African telecommunications provider, has partnered with Tanzania’s Green Telecom to launch Paratus Tanzania.

The new venture aims to deliver high-quality connectivity services across the country, focusing on rural and underserved areas while targeting key sectors such as tourism, mining, healthcare, NGOs, and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).

The Managing Director of Paratus Tanzania, Said Alli, highlighted the opportunities in the tourism sector, which has seen a 25% increase in visitor numbers over the past year. He also noted that the joint venture will create many new jobs over the next year while focusing on other key industries such as mining, healthcare, and NGOs.

Martin Cox, Chief Commercial Officer of Paratus Group, emphasized the company’s readiness to provide reliable connectivity solutions across Tanzania. He explained that the partnership with Green Telecom, combined with Paratus’s technical expertise and infrastructure, will enable the company to reach underserved areas with high-quality connectivity and backup solutions.

Green Telecom, established in 2013, initially focused on providing technology solutions for mobile network operators (MNOs) before expanding into connectivity and telecom network services. The company specializes in offering tailored solutions for managing and integrating clients’ network services.

Paratus Group operates in 15 African countries and provides satellite services in over 30. The company has invested heavily in infrastructure, including the East-to-West Africa fiber route and an express route connecting Africa to the rest of the world.

Want to know more about Telecoms in Tanzania? Our free Tanzania Business and Investment Guide 2026 covers Telecoms, plus regulations, key sectors, and investment opportunities—all in one place.

Download Free Guide
Related Posts
Tanzania Smartphone Masai
Read More

Tanzania Telecom Subscriptions Reach 111.9 Million in Q1 2026, 5G Coverage Climbs to 33%

Tanzania telecom subscriptions expanded across mobile, internet, and mobile money in the latest TCRA report, with 5G population coverage rising to 32.83% and internet data traffic surging 15.3% to 932 petabytes. Mobile money accounts climbed to 80.98 million, internet subscriptions reached 58.9 million, and smartphone penetration increased to 42.5%, signalling sustained demand for broadband and digital financial services.
Tanzania Angellah Kairuki Telecoms Ministry budget
Read More

Tanzania Allocates USD 89M ICT Budget for 2026/27 Targeting Rural Towers, DRC Fibre Link, and 5G Expansion

Tanzania's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has tabled a TZS 222.6 billion (USD 89 million) budget for 2026/27, with 94.1% allocated to development projects including rural towers, National ICT Broadband Backbone expansion to DRC, and National Data Centres. The Ministry will disburse TZS 5 billion to at least 50 ICT startups via NMB Bank starting May 2026, while targeting 55% smartphone penetration by 2027 across a sector that grew 14.3% in 2024.
Tanzania Ventures Lab (TVL)
Read More

Tanzania Launches Ventures Lab to Develop 1,000 Startups by 2029

The Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) has inaugurated the Tanzania Ventures Lab (TVL), a four-year initiative targeting the commercialization of 1,000 startup ideas. The program focuses on technical support and investment readiness across sectors including mining, agriculture, and artificial intelligence to facilitate private sector integration.