Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority

Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority
Agency overview
Formed1 November 2003
Preceding agencies
  • Tanzania Communications Commission
  • Tanzania Broadcasting Commission
JurisdictionTanzania
HeadquartersMawasiliano Towers, 20 Sam Nujoma Road, Dar es Salaam
Agency executive
Websitewww.tcra.go.tz

The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), established under TCRA Act No. 12 of 2003, is an independent body responsible for overseeing the postal, broadcasting, and electronic communications industries in the United Republic of Tanzania. It is headquartered in the Mikocheni ward of Kinondoni District in the Dar es Salaam Region. The TCRA, formed by the merger of the Tanzania Communications Commission and the Tanzania Broadcasting Commission, is accountable to the Ministry of Communications and Technology.

Tanzania's Information Communication and Technology (ICT) reforms have been shaped by regional, national, and technological factors. Tanzania is one of the few African countries to liberalize its communications sector, adopting the Converged Licensing Framework (CLF) as a regulatory strategy under the Tanzania Communications Regulations.

Since its establishment in 2003, the TCRA has introduced a number of regulations to govern the sector. It continues to face challenges, including the rollout of services to under-served rural areas.

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