Vivo Energy seeks to expand its investments in Tanzania into water, mining, clean cooking energy

DAR ES SALAAM: VIVO Energy is seeking to expand its investments in Tanzania beyond fuel and lubricants distribution into water, mining and clean cooking energy, in a move that could support the country’s drive to increase access to cleaner household energy.

The company’s Tanzania executive, Mohamed Bougriba, outlined the expansion plans during talks with the Minister for Energy Juma Homera in Dar es Salaam today, October 22, 2026.

During their talks, Minister Homera welcomed the company’s interest in clean cooking energy, saying the investment will support the government’s target of ensuring 80 per cent of Tanzanians use clean cooking energy by 2034.

He commended Vivo Energy for its existing fuel and lubricants distribution operations and its interest in diversifying into other sectors.

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The minister said private sector investment in clean cooking energy is important to expanding access to cleaner alternatives and advancing the government’s energy objectives.

During the meeting, Mr Bougriba said the company is interested in broadening its investment portfolio in Tanzania, with water, mining and clean cooking energy among the areas under consideration.

Vivo Energy operates in fuel and lubricants distribution across several countries.