TPDC seeks partnership with Lobito Oil Refinery to bolster Tanzania-Angola ties in oil and gas sector

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) is assessing the possibility of entering into a partnership in Angola’s Lobito Oil Refinery Project, in a move aimed at expanding cooperation between Tanzania and Angola in the oil and gas sector.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan made the announcement on October 29, 2026, at State House in Dar es Salaam following talks with Angolan President João Lourenço, who is in Tanzania for a three-day official visit.

She said Tanzania had been invited to collaborate with Angola in oil refining, with the two countries agreeing to strengthen cooperation in the oil and gas sector to enhance the value of their natural resources.

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President Samia added that the two countries had also agreed to exchange expertise in the mining sector, build the capacity of small-scale miners and mining professionals, and increase the value of minerals before they are sold.