TZ invites global investors to boost clean energy sector
DODOMA: THE government has invited strategic investors from around the world to invest in Tanzania’s clean energy sector in a move aimed at stimulating economic growth and supporting efforts to address climate change.
The invitation was extended by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Dr Ngw’aru Maghembe, during a panel discussion titled ‘Planning Development with Innovation: Building Tomorrow’s Global Growth’ at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 held in New Delhi, India, from Thursday to Saturday.
Speaking during the discussion, which focused on the importance of energy security as a key pillar of sustainable development worldwide, Dr Maghembe said Tanzania, under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has continued to strengthen energy security through major investments in electricity generation projects.
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He cited key projects including the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project, which has a capacity to generate 2,115 megawatts, alongside ongoing natural gas and renewable energy initiatives.
Dr Maghembe also noted that the government is implementing a national agenda to promote the use of clean cooking energy.
In 2024, the government launched the National Clean Cooking Energy Strategy, a 10- year plan aimed at promoting the use of clean energy sources and reducing reliance on charcoal and firewood. The strategy targets achieving 80 per cent household adoption of clean cooking energy by 2030.
