DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 19 -- VODACOM Tanzania has said the surge in its data traffic and smartphone adoption is advancing the goals of Tanzania Development Vision 2050, which aims to create a digitally empowered society and knowledge-based economy.

The rise in data traffic and smartphone adoption underscores Vodacom Tanzanias key role in accelerating digital transformation.

According to Vodacoms 2025 Annual Integrated Report, mobile data revenue rose by 21.6 per cent to 422.2bn/-, driven by a 19 per cent increase in data users. Smartphone users grew by 33.4 per cent, with over 70 per cent of users now accessing the internet via smartphones.

The Companys Managing Director Philip Besiimire credited the growth to continued investment in netw...