EU Twinning project: Digital for Tanzania (D4T)
Background: Digital for Tanzania (D4T) Twinning Project
The overall objective of the Digital4Tanzania (D4T) Twinning project is to actively contribute to the successful digital transformation of Tanzania by supporting e-Government reform and connectivity. The project is funded by the Delegation of the European Union to the United Republic of Tanzania (EUD). Beneficiary organisation of the D4T project is Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) of Tanzania.
The D4T project is structured around three strategic components, each led by a key partner country. Total project budget is 2 million EUR.
Learn more about the Twinning instrument here.
Core components of Digital for Tanzania
CyberSecurity, Privacy, and Data Protection Framework
-
- Objective: Future-proof Tanzania’s cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection systems, while enhancing the skills of both public and private sector actors.
- Strengthens legal and regulatory frameworks for ICT, cybersecurity, and privacy.
- Builds capacity in both public and private sectors to implement the ICT Act, Cybersecurity Act, and Personal Data Protection Act.
- Activities include legal assessments and workshops to enhance institutional understanding and compliance.
Lead Partner: Federal Ministry of Digital and Transportation, Germany, backed by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Interoperability and Data Governance
-
- Objective: Strengthen the interoperability framework and data governance capabilities to enable an inclusive, transparent, and data-driven public sector.
- Enhances data governance, interoperability standards, and quality assurance mechanisms.
- Includes study visits, reviews of government registries, and recommendations for improving data management across ministries.
Lead Partner: Estonia with Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV)
Private Sector and Research Capacity Building
-
- Objective: Improve the skills of the private sector and research community in cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection.
- Enhances data governance, interoperability standards, and quality assurance mechanisms.
- Includes study visits, reviews of government registries, and recommendations for improving data management across ministries.
Lead Partner: Finland is the lead partner with Finnish Institute of Public Management Ltd. (HAUS)
Digital Transformation in Tanzania, Key Statistics
Tanzania has made remarkable progress in digital adoption:
- Internet Users: Over 54.1 million by mid-2025, up from 29 million in 2020.
- Mobile Connections: 67.72 million active connections, equivalent to 99% of the population.
- Social Media Users: 5.65 million, representing 8.3% of the population.
- Internet Speeds: Mobile internet median speed rose to 22.61 Mbps, a 56.1% increase from 2023.
- SIM Penetration: Over 111%, with 80.7 million subscriptions by late 2024.
- Mobile Money Impact: Platforms like VodaBima and Smart Darasa are transforming access to financial services and education.
Resident Twinning Adviser in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Jani Ruuskanen
Resident Twinning Adviser (RTA)
+255 740 019 849
jani.ruuskanen@haus.fi