Web infrastructure in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's commercial hub and the primary location for data center infrastructure in the country. With 5 data centers and 2 internet exchange points, the city serves as the core of East African connectivity for businesses and service providers.
Dar es Salaam as an internet hub
Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL Corporation) operates 2 facilities, the most of any operator in the city. Other key providers include TISPA (Tanzania Internet Service Providers Association), YAS Tanzania, and DataLabs (T) Ltd, each with 1 facility. The main exchange is TIX Tanzania - Dar es Salaam, connecting 32 networks, alongside DarIX with 3 networks.
Direct peering through TIX Tanzania reduces latency for local and regional traffic. The market attracts ISPs, content providers, and enterprises seeking colocation in a growing hub for East African internet exchange and cloud services.
Key facts
- TTCL Corporation operates 2 data centers in Dar es Salaam.
- TIX Tanzania - Dar es Salaam connects 32 networks.
- DarIX is the second internet exchange with 3 connected networks.
- TISPA, YAS Tanzania, and DataLabs each run 1 facility.
- Dar es Salaam hosts all 5 data centers in Tanzania.
Data centers in Dar es Salaam
All 5 facilities →TTCL Dar es Salaam Telephone House
Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL Corporation)
1 carriers
TTCL Kijitonyama Exchange
Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL Corporation)
1 carriers
Datalabs Dar es Salaam
DataLabs (T) Ltd
STELLAR IX SALASALA DataCenter
YAS Tanzania
TIX - Tanzania - Posta House
TISPA - Tanzania Internet Service Providers Association