Clean cooking energy heralds Tanzania-Japan meeting
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr. Doto Biteko, has stated that the Tanzanian government continues to take strong measures to improve, strengthen, and facilitate access to electricity and affordable clean cooking energy.
This initiative aims to reduce health risks, combat climate change, and enhance the quality of life for citizens.
Dr. Biteko made the remarks today, May 9, 2025, during a meeting with the Ambassador of Japan to Tanzania, H.E. Youichi Mikami, at his office in Dar es Salaam.
“The government is committed to increasing the use of clean cooking energy from 21 percent to 75 percent by 2030. We are working closely with the private sector to achieve this goal,” said Dr. Biteko.
He further revealed that the government has developed a National Energy Compact (2025–2030), in collaboration with the private sector. Various institutions, including the World Bank and the African Development Bank, have pledged financial support to ensure the implementation of this plan.
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The initiative aims to ensure that 300 million people living in the Sub-Saharan Africa region have access to electricity by the year 2030.
During the meeting, Dr. Biteko also expressed gratitude to the Government of Japan for its continued support in energy projects in Tanzania, particularly in funding the electricity interconnection project between Singida and Kenya, which has already been completed.
“We greatly value this cooperation and are eager to expand it into other areas such as natural gas. Our countries have enjoyed a strong and productive relationship aimed at improving the lives of our people,” Dr. Biteko emphasized.
For his part, Ambassador Mikami commended Tanzania for hosting the recent Mission 300 Summit of Heads of State and Government, which focused on strategies to improve electricity access across Africa. He also reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to strengthening its long-standing relationship with Tanzania, particularly in the energy and social development sectors.
