THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

National ICT Broadband Backbone

Tanzania’s National Wholesale Broadband Backbone

NICTBB Strategic Network Projects

Explore our important projects and see the work we do in information and communication technology in Tanzania.

Ongoing

Modernization of the Dar es Salaam Metro Backbone Network

Tanzania Telecommunication Corporation (TTCL Corporation)

Owner National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB)
Funder Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
Date Range Until Apr 2026

Ongoing

Extension of 183 Km of NICTBB fiber cable to DRC and extension of 1Tbps capacity

Tanzania Telecommunication Corporation (TTCL Corporation)

Owner National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB)
Funder Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
Date Range Until Dec 2026

Ongoing

Upgrade of NICTBB Capacity with addition of 200G/1.8T) and conversion of 7 OLA stations to Service PoPs

Tanzania Telecommunication Corporation (TTCL Corporation)

Owner National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB)
Funder Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
Date Range Until May 2026

Ongoing

Extension of NICTBB towards 42 Districts

Tanzania Telecommunication Corporation (TTCL Corporation)

Owner National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB)
Funder Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
Date Range Until Sep 2026