Tanzania and Uganda Sign MoU for USD 20 Billion Tanga Energy Hub
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TLDR
- Tanzania and Uganda signed a Memorandum of Understanding at State House on 6 August 2026 to develop Tanga as a Regional Energy Hub, a deal Tanzania’s Energy Minister said could attract investment exceeding USD 20.
- The agreement was signed at State House in Dar es Salaam on 6 August 2026, during an official visit by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni hosted by President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
- Tanga has attracted a growing wave of energy infrastructure investment in recent years, including the Chongoleani Marine Terminal built for EACOP and the USD 100 million Tanga LPG Terminal launched in June 2025 to serve.
- Tanzania and Uganda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on proposals to develop Tanga as a Regional Energy Hub, in a deal Tanzania’s Minister for Energy said could attract investment exceeding USD 20 billion.
- Studies for a proposed natural gas pipeline linking Uganda and Tanzania are at an advanced stage and are expected to be concluded by October 2026.