International telecoms and media company Millicom plans to launch its EduMe English service in East African nation, Tanzania, in the coming months.

Millicom is the parent company of mobile network Tigo, which operates in African countries such as Tanzania, Rwanda and Chad.

The EduMe service has already been made available to Tigo customers in Rwanda, and Tanzania has now been added to that list.

Millicom's EduMe English service is a low-cost mobile English language learning course that is exclusively available to Tigo customers by subscription, or on demand.

According to a statement, EduMe English allows customers to learn English on any mobile phone, offering students the opportunity to decide when and where to study.

EduMe English combines listening, reading and speaking training through text lessons, quizzes and audio sessions where students select courses that gradually increase in difficulty, the statement has revealed.

Hans-Holger Albrecht, Millicom chief executive officer and president, stated, "We are very excited to offer millions of people in Africa and Latin America the chance to educate themselves with the help of mobile- and internet technology.

“We are starting by offering English language training as this is a language that gives people more opportunities and connects people across the world. EduMe English is a groundbreaking new product where people can learn English anytime anywhere. Millicom is all about promoting a digital lifestyle and transforming lives: education is integral to this."

The EduMe English service is also planned to be launched in Latin America's El Salvador.

EduMe Tutor, a phone- and Skype-based English language tutoring service, has been launched in beta mode in El Salvador with a live service following shortly, the statement noted.