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Context and Opportunities

Tanzania is a vast country with a predominantly rural population and an economy largely based on agriculture. The country has made rural electrification an absolute priority. The potential for decentralized solutions is immense to connect the millions of Tanzanians living far from urban centers and to modernize the agricultural sector.

Potential Intervention Zones

The central and western regions (Tabora, Kigoma, Rukwa) as well as the southern part of the country are areas with high potential. Access to energy, water, and the internet would allow for the development of agricultural value chains and support tourism around the southern national parks.

Tanzania at a glance

  • Population: ~67.4 million (2023 est.)
  • Area: 947,303 km²
  • GDP per capita: ~ $1,200 USD (2023 est.)
RMS Impact Potential
  • Potential number of sites: 30-40 sites
  • Project Status: Market analysis.

Access Rates & Estimated Impact

⚡ Energy

~43%

National electricity access rate (Source: World Bank, 2021).

RMS Impact's Contribution: Supporting the ambitious rural electrification plan.
💧 Drinking Water

~64%

National access rate to drinking water (Source: UNICEF, 2022).

RMS Impact's Contribution: Modernizing agriculture and improving health.
📡 Internet

~32%

Internet penetration rate (Source: DataReportal, 2023).

RMS Impact's Contribution: Connecting the vast Tanzanian rural world.

Potential Economic Activities for Beneficiaries

  • Direct activities: Management of phone charging points, sale of Wi-Fi top-up cards, first-level maintenance of solar and water installations.
  • Indirect activities: Development of small businesses requiring refrigeration, sewing or welding workshops, secretarial services, online training centers, telemedicine consultations, and e-commerce for local artisans.