08 April 2022

Konnect Broadband Tanzania, a subsidiary of Global Eutelsat Group,is planning to invest €25 million (Sh64bn) in high-speed satellite broadband in a space of 15 years from now.

Tanzania is among countries in sub-Saharan Africa that will benefit from the new satellite broadband with speeds of up 100 megabits per second, as a result of the investment.

“We are investing €250m in 40 countries in Africa whereby 10 % of the capacity of the satellite is in Tanzania,” said the company’s general manager in Africa, Philippe Baudrier.

As a direct result of rolling out their service, which is meant to up the internet penetration in the country, he said, some 100 jobs are expected to be created though partner sales, service and installation.

As of January this year, Statistics from Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) shows that the internet penetration reached 50% with 30 million people currently using the internet.

“We are not here to compete, but compliment what others are doing,” Baudrier added. “Based on our research there is a need for high-speed internet everywhere.”
He revealed that Konnect internet services are designed to bolster the development of various economic sectors such as farming, tourism, education and healthcare.