Tanzania and Uganda Sign MoU for Energy Sector Cooperation
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TLDR
- The agreement was signed at the State House in Dar es Salaam today, August 6, 2026, in the presence of President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.
- DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA ania and Uganda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the energy sector, a move expected to position Tanga Region as a major energy hub for the East African region.
- Tanzania and Uganda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the energy sector, a move expected to position Tanga Region as a major energy hub for the East African region.
- Tanzania was represented by the Minister for Energy, Deogratius Ndejembi, while Uganda was represented by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Dr Monica Musanza.
- The agreement is expected to strengthen bilateral and regional cooperation in the energy sector by promoting investment, improving energy storage and distribution infrastructure, and enhancing cross-border energy trade.