Vodacom Tanzania Limited is the leading cellular network company in Tanzania. As of December 2020, Vodacom Tanzania boasted over 15.6 million customers, making it the largest wireless telecommunications provider in the country. Did you know? Vodacom Tanzania is the second telecom company in Africa, right after Vodacom, to launch its 3G High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)? This was first available in Dar Es Salaam back in early 2007.
Where to Find Vodacom Tanzania
You can find Vodacom Tanzania’s executive headquarters on the 15th floor of Vodacom Towers, located at 23 Ursino Estate along Old Bagamoyo Road in Dar es Salaam, the financial heart of Tanzania. If you’re curious, the geographical coordinates for the headquarters are: 06°46’41.0″S, 39°15’37.0″E (Latitude: -6.778056; Longitude: 39.260278).
Overview of Vodacom Tanzania
Vodacom Tanzania was established in late 1999 as a subsidiary of Vodacom based in South Africa. Initially, it started as a joint venture, with the Vodacom Group owning about 65%, while Tanzanian shareholders, including Mirambo Holdings, owned the remaining 35%.
By August 2000, Vodacom Tanzania had completed its GSM infrastructure and officially launched its services on August 14, 2000. Within just one year, it became the largest mobile operator in Tanzania and has maintained that status ever since.
Vodacom Tanzania also has active roaming agreements with many mobile network operators worldwide, including T-Mobile USA in the United States, Vodafone Limited in the UK, and Vodafone India.
