By Our Correspondent,

THE TANZANIA has continued to cement its position as a learning hub for Africa’s communications regulators, attracting delegations keen to draw lessons from its regulatory framework and adoption of modern technologies.

 Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) is hosting 5 officials’ delegation from Mali’s Communications and Postal Regulatory Authority (AMRTP) for seven days, led by its Director General, Mr. Abdoulaye Coulibaly. The visit focused on sharing experiences in sector regulation, ICT systems and quality control.

Speaking to the delegation that paid courtesy call to the TCRA Director General Dr. Jabiri Bakari in Dar Es Salaam yesterday, Dr Bakari told the visiting officials TCRA cherishes mutual corporation and experience sharing.  He said that the skills exchanging culture led TCRA to become increasingly a reference point to many other Regulators on the continent, adding that deliberate investments made by the government under Her Excellency, the President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan. These include the rollout of 5G services and the installations of more than 700 communication towers across the country.

“In recent months, we have hosted delegations from Mali, Comoros, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Kenya, Uganda and South Africa. This interest reflects TCRA’s strong performance, which is driven by robust ICT systems, effective service monitoring, and ISO-certified quality standards,” Dr Bakari said.

He also highlighted Tanzania’s strides in cybersecurity, noting that the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) ranks the country second in Africa and first in East Africa in online safety standards. “This has positioned TCRA as an attractive model for other regulators seeking to strengthen cyber defences,” he added.

The delegation from AMRTP commended TCRA for its use of home-grown expertise to design and operate systems. Dr Bakari said this approach reduces costs, builds local capacity, and creates employment opportunities for Tanzanians.

Mr Coulibaly, whose team met with experts from ICT, quality management and communications systems departments, expressed satisfaction with the visit. “You have invested heavily in internal systems, which is impressive. At AMRTP, we still rely on contractors for such services,” he said.

He added that last year’s visit by Mali to Tanzania’s Universal Communications Service Access Fund (UCSAF) had inspired the authority to return, convinced of the value of TCRA’s experience.

During their stay, the Malian team also toured TCRA’s electronic equipment certification laboratory, gaining firsthand insight into the regulator’s supervisory capacity.

With its growing reputation as a centre of regulatory excellence, TCRA is not only shaping Tanzania’s communications landscape but also strengthening the country’s profile as a regional leader in digital transformation and innovation.