
Community Wi-Fi Hotspots & Regional IXP Rehabilitation
Digital
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Project Description
Deploys 1,000+ solar-powered community Wi-Fi hotspots across 800+ rural wards and public spaces, while rehabilitating and upgrading 6 regional Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) to increase local traffic exchange, host CDN caches, and reduce international transit costs.
Planned location
National: 800+ rural wards; 6 regional IXP sites
Financing Partners
- AFD (studies);
- TBC infra financing: WB, EIB.
Implementing Partners
- Government of Tanzania: Ministry of ICT with UCSAF and TCRA
- Private Sector: ISPs / MNOs (PPP)
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.)
Supply of Wi-Fi APs, routers, poles, and solar power systems; IXP hardware procurement; PPP bandwidth agreements with MNOs/ISPs; GIS mapping and site survey services; digital literacy programmes; technical assistance for community governance and IXP ecosystem development.
Allocated amount
€3.43M
Status/Procurement plan
Feasibility study underway (May-July 2026); procurement to launch Q2 2027
Implementation period
2027-2030