Extension of National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) to Mozambique by construction of optical fibre cable and point of presences (PoPs) for providing connectivity with Mozambique

By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Feasibility
Completion Percentage
0
Sector Name
ICT
Subsector Name
Fibre Optic Cable
Alternative Names
Extension of National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) to Mozambique by construction of optical fibre cable and point of presences (PoPs) for providing connectivity with Mozambique
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 2
On SDM
Off
Summary
<p>The main objective is to provide connectivity to Mozambique so that they can have access to sea cables of EASSy and SEACOM landed at Dar es salaam and also Tanzania will have access to sea cables landed in Mozambique and therefore will create resilience of international connectivity in SADC and EAC regions.</p>
Description

<p>Government of Tanzania constructed a National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) connecting all Regions in Tanzania and cross boarder connectivity to Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. The NICTBB has a total length of 7,910Km. The aim of NICTBB is to connect all neighboring countries. Now the government is planning to connect Mozambique so that to enable access of submarine cables landed in both countries. This connect will increase the reliability of the sea cables in the SADC and EAC regions.</p>

Capex Cost
0.06USD million
Preparation Cost
0.00
Operation Cost
-2.00
Project Risk

<p>NA</p>

Countries
Tanzania, Mozambique, Tanzania, Mozambique, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi
Beneficiary Countries
Mozambique, Tanzania
REC
SADC
Stakeholders
African Union Development Agency
Southern African Development Community
Tanzania National ICT Broadband Backbone
Email
egetahun@outlook.com
Start Date
Date Created Raw
Updated Date
Latitude
-11.880000
Longitude
43.872200