
Smart Institutions Connectivity Initiative
Digital / Education / Health
Information
Project Description
Aims to connect 1,000+ schools, health centres, universities, and TVET institutions to high-speed broadband with indoor Wi-Fi, LANs, and ICT devices, combined with digital capacity-building programmes. Targets significant improvement in digital learning and training of 20,000+ teachers, students, and health workers.
Planned location
National: schools, health centres, universities, TVET institutions
Financing Partners
- AFD (studies);
- TBC infra financing: WB, EIB.
Implementing Partners
Government of Tanzania: Ministry of ICT & eGA; Ministry of Education; Ministry of Health
EU or EU MS supported?
Yes
EU private sector interest?
Not specified
Main opportunities for EU private sector (e.g. engineering services, works, equipment supply, digital solutions, PPP opportunities, technical assistance, etc.)
Last-mile connectivity deployment; supply of Wi-Fi APs, routers, LAN equipment, and ICT devices; digital skills training programmes; institutional readiness assessments; technical assistance for governance frameworks; PPP opportunities for bandwidth provisioning.
Allocated amount
€2.60M
Status/Procurement plan
Feasibility study underway (May-July 2026); procurement to launch Q2 2027
Implementation period
2027-2030