Vodacom set to significantly improve voice and data traffic after leasing additional Fiber

Optics Cable Infrastructure from the National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB)

24 September 2018 – The National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) has today signed a
contract with Vodacom Tanzania PLC to allow the latter to use the government owned fiber
optics cable infrastructure to enhance connectivity in rural Tanzania at an event held today
at the TTCL headquarters in Dar es Salaam.

The deal inked by Tanzania Telecommunication Company Limited (TTCL) Director General,
Waziri Kindamba and Vodacom Acting Managing Director Hendi Hisham, is set to improve
Vodacom’s voice and data traffic across lake, central, northern and southern regions of
Tanzania in a bid to transform the country into a knowledge based society through the
application of ICT.

Vodacom Tanzania PLC has been a key stakeholder in the usage of NICTBB infrastructure since
2012, with capacity leasing contract worth USD 34.6 million signed in the period between
2012 and 2017. Over the 5 years TTCL have worked with the telecommunication company in
the country for the use of fiber optics infrastructure as a key stakeholder in the use of NICTBB.

This year, Vodacom will be leasing the NICTBB capacity extending countrywide across 7,560
km for 10 years as per the contract worth $11.2 million (VAT exclusive). This makes total
contract signed between two parties in the past years to USD 45.8 million.

The fibre optics cable are designed for long distance, high performance data transferring and
that technology will be available to Vodacom subscribers all over Tanzania.

“You can have the backbone, but you must be able to connect to people, otherwise it is a
waste. We plan to enhance usage of ICT applications for sustainable socio-economic
development. We are happy to go on this journey with Vodacom,” says Dr. Jim Yonazi, Deputy
Permanent Secretary Communication – Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications.
Stressing that the efficient use of fibre optics infrastructure can minimize the gap in
connectivity in rural parts of Tanzania to create equal access to broadband across the country.

Expanding their investment, Vodacom plans to assist the government through efficient use of
fiber optics cables over the course of the next few years combining their telecommunication
expertise with the existing foundation of government infrastructure.

“We are excited to witness the transformative effects this will bring to the Tanzanian people
and look forward to connecting even more Tanzanians,” said TTCL DG Waziri Kindamba. “We
are entering an optimistic time for collaboration between our two parties” he added.

Vodacom Tanzania Public Limited Company,

15 Floor, Vodacom Tower, Ursino Estate, Phone: +255 754 705 000
Plot No. 23, Bagamoyo Road,
Fax: +255 222 411 009
P. O. Box 2369, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
vodacom.co.tz
Directors: A Mufuruki* (Chairman), A Delport*****, HJC Surtees****, I Ferrao (MD)****, J Marais (FD) *****, M Mbungela*****, M Joseph**, S Joosub *****, M Ikongo*, T Streichert***, W Ouko******, T Semane *****
Company Secretary: C. Mduma*
[*Tanzanian, **American, ***German, ****British, *****South African, ******Kenyan]
Reg. No. 38501
 With increasing demand of information services, Vodacom will use the government
infrastructure to meet consumer needs as fiber optics cables can carry larger amount of
information over a longer distance helping bridge the technological disparities of rural areas.

‘Vodacom Tanzania aims to transforms the country into a knowledge-based society through
the application of ICT while bridging the digital divide as well as strengthening competitive
abilities of domestic data and voice operators” said Mr Hendi.

The new deal is set to increase the capacity of data traffic thereby enhancing usage of ICT
applications for sustainable socio-economic development including implementation of e-
government, e-learning, e-health, e-commerce and much more in key towns in the 4 regions
namely:

(1) Lake zone (Musoma, Mwanza, Shinyanga, Kahama, Geita, Biharamulo, Bukoba)
(2) Central Zone (Singida, Dodoma and Morogoro)
(3) Kilimanjaro (Arusha )
(4) South Zone(Mbeya, Tukuyu, Tunduma, Sumbawanga, Mpanda)

About Vodacom Tanzania PLC

Vodacom Tanzania PLC is the leading mobile communication service provider with the fastest data
network in the country. We provide communication services to over 12 million subscribers.
Vodacom Tanzania and its subsidiary companies are part of the Vodacom Group registered in South
Africa which is in turn owned by Vodacom Group Plc of the United Kingdom. It has been registered in
the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) with registration number ISIN: TZ1886102715 Stock name:
VODA.
For further information please visit our website: www.vodacom.co.tz

Vodacom Tanzania Public Limited Company,

15 Floor, Vodacom Tower, Ursino Estate, Phone: +255 754 705 000
Plot No. 23, Bagamoyo Road,
Fax: +255 222 411 009
P. O. Box 2369, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
vodacom.co.tz
Directors: A Mufuruki* (Chairman), A Delport*****, HJC Surtees****, I Ferrao (MD)****, J Marais (FD) *****, M Mbungela*****, M Joseph**, S Joosub *****, M Ikongo*, T Streichert***, W Ouko******, T Semane *****
Company Secretary: C. Mduma*
[*Tanzanian, **American, ***German, ****British, *****South African, ******Kenyan]
Reg. No. 38501