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Over 2.1 Billion People Lack Access to Clean Cooking Energy, with Nearly 1 Billion in Africa

Habari mpya za nishati Tanzania · maelezo ya Over 2.1 Billion People Lack Access to Clean Cooking En… · imesasishwa 5 Aug 2026 · habari za nishati · umeme

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  • Ndejembi made the remarks today, August 5, 2026, in Dar es Salaam during the Africa50 Annual General Shareholders Meeting and the Infra for Africa Forum, stressing that natural gas should not be viewed only as an export.
  • He said more than 2.1 billion people worldwide still lack access to clean cooking energy, with nearly one billion of them living in Africa, and about 85 percent of this population residing in Sub-Saharan African.
  • Highlighting Tanzania’s progress, Ndejembi said access to clean cooking energy has increased from six per cent before 2021 to 28 per cent in 2026.
  • The Minister further said increased use of clean cooking energy has raised demand for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), with imports increasing from approximately 290,000 tonnes annually to 459,000 tonnes in 2025.
  • DAR ES SALAAM: THE Energy Minister, Deogratius Ndejembi, has said Africa has a significant opportunity to use its natural gas resources to accelerate access to clean cooking energy for citizens and drive economic.

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