City in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania
Internet in Dar es Salaam: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Dar es Salaam?
Median fixed broadband in Tanzania is 41 Mbps and mobile is 33 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi is usually fine in Masaki and Oyster Bay; coworking is limited. Mobile data is a good backup.
Getting online in Dar es Salaam
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre in Masaki, Oyster Bay and newer buildings, often US$40–100 a month; 4G routers common elsewhere. |
| Cafés and coworking | Café and hotel wifi is usually fine in Masaki and Oyster Bay; coworking is limited. Mobile data is a good backup. |
| Outages | Frequent power cuts; network shutdowns happened around the October 2025 election. |
| Tourist SIM | Vodacom and Airtel kiosks at Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar airports; passport and fingerprint registration required. Coverage in parks is patchy. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | Vodacom Tanzania, Airtel Tanzania, Yas, Halotel |
| Monthly data plan | TSh15,000–40,000 ($5.7–15.1) |
| Blocked services | X (Twitter) was blocked in 2025 and the internet cut after the October 2025 election; VPN use is legally restricted. |
Coworking in Dar es Salaam
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in Africa
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Dar es Salaam?
Median fixed broadband in Tanzania is 41 Mbps and mobile is 33 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi is usually fine in Masaki and Oyster Bay; coworking is limited. Mobile data is a good backup.
Which SIM card should I get in Dar es Salaam?
Vodacom and Airtel kiosks at Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar airports; passport and fingerprint registration required. Coverage in parks is patchy.
Can I use an eSIM in Tanzania?
Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.
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Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Tanzania
- Vodacom Tanzania
- Airtel Tanzania
- Yas
- Halotel
- Tanzania Airports Authority
- Tanzania Railways Corporation (SGR)
- Tanzania Immigration
Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.