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Originally published by Citizen DigitalNovember 5, 2025
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Tanzania internet disruptions cost economy over Ksh.30 billion - Report
According to PIN, Tanzania shut down the internet nationwide between October 29 and November 3, 2025 for a total of 5 days and 6 hours (126 hours), resulting in direct losses estimated at USD 72.3 mil.....
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A recent report by the Paradigm Initiative (PIN) reveals that internet disruptions in Tanzania, including an election-period blackout and the ongoing suspension of X (formerly Twitter), have cost the economy over Ksh.30 billion (more than USD 238 million).
- The five-day internet shutdown between October 29 and November 3, 2025, during elections, resulted in direct losses estimated at USD 72.3 million (Ksh.9 billion).
- The sustained suspension of X since May 21, 2025, has cost an estimated USD 165.8 million (Ksh.21 billion).
- Miriam Beatrice Wanjiru, a representative from PIN, stated that the money lost in just five days was three times the annual budget of Tanzania’s ICT Ministry, calling it a "very dangerous precedent."
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