Reach customers, partners and beneficiaries in Tanzania from the same Connect Media account you use for Kenya — one dashboard, one API, one balance.
Common uses
- Regional businesses with customers in Dar es Salaam, Arusha and Mwanza.
- Tour operators and hotels confirming bookings and pick-ups.
- Cross-border logistics and transport updates.
- NGOs running programmes in both countries.
Sending to Tanzania
- Use country code 255:
255XXXXXXXXX, without the leading zero of the local number. - Messages reach subscribers on Tanzania’s main mobile networks.
- Swahili messages with standard characters stay within the 160-character limit; avoid special characters to keep costs down. See GSM-7 vs Unicode.
Sender IDs in Tanzania
Sender names are regulated and approved per country. A Kenyan-approved sender ID isn’t automatically valid in Tanzania — contact us before a branded campaign.
Pricing
Rates vary by destination and volume. Request Tanzania rates, or read about international SMS and Uganda.
Get started
Create a Connect Media account — SMS from KES 1.0, no minimum top-up, credit that never expires, and one account for Safaricom, Airtel and Telkom. Call +254 707 339 945 or email info@connectmedia.co.ke.
Frequently asked questions
Can I send bulk SMS to Tanzania from Kenya?
Yes. Send to numbers in the international format with country code 255 from your Connect Media account.
Do Swahili messages cost more?
No, as long as they use standard characters. Special characters or emoji switch to Unicode, which fits fewer characters per SMS.
Do I need a separate sender ID for Tanzania?
Sender IDs are approved per country, so a Kenyan sender ID needs separate approval for Tanzania.