Proposal for Regional Gas Pipeline Infrastructure Linking Tanzania with Mozambique, Kenya, Uganda, and DRC
Habari mpya za nishati Tanzania · maelezo ya Proposal for Regional Gas Pipeline Infrastructure Linki… · imesasishwa 5 Aug 2026 · habari za nishati · umeme
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- 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.
- He said linking gas pipeline infrastructure between Tanzania and neighbouring countries, including Mozambique, Kenya, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, would expand access to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and.
- According to the Minister, achieving the clean cooking energy agenda requires significant investment in gas infrastructure, regional cooperation and policies that will enable citizens to access affordable clean energy.