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Tanzania to Import Ethiopian Electricity Through Kenya

Tanzania is taking a major step to improve its electricity supply by importing power from Ethiopia through Kenya, a move expected to save the country around TSh 32 billion every year. This initiative is also aimed at reducing power shortages and stabilizing

March 10, 2025

Tanzania·Technology & Innovation

Julius Nyerere Dam Project Nears Full Completion

Tanzania is on the brink of a major milestone with the nearly finished Julius Nyerere Hydroelectric Power Project (JNHPP). The project, which has already seen 95.8% of its total cost paid, is expected to bring a fresh wave of relief for the

February 18, 2025

Tanzania·Technology & Innovation

Tanzania Achieves 99.9% Rural Electrification Milestone

Tanzania has made remarkable progress in rural electrification, with 12,301 of its 12,318 villages now connected to electricity. This achievement represents a 99.9% electrification rate, a significant milestone celebrated by the Rural Energy Agency (REA). Jones Olotu, the Director of Rural Electrification,

January 6, 2025

Tanzania·Technology & Innovation

Tanzania’s Newala District Fully Connected to Electricity

Deputy Minister for Energy, Judith Kapinga, announced on October 29, 2024, that all 76 villages in Newala Rural Constituency, Mtwara Region, are now connected to electricity within a one-kilometer reach. Speaking in Parliament, Minister Kapinga responded to a question by Newala Rural

October 30, 2024

Politics·Tanzania

Government Urged to Lower Electricity Prices

The Tanzanian Parliament has called on the government to reassess electricity tariffs following the substantial progress in the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP), which is nearing completion. The project, expected to deliver a significant increase in electricity supply, has prompted discussions on

August 30, 2024

Opportunities·Tanzania

Government Unveils Ambitious Plan To Electrify 20,000 Villages

The government has announced plans to electrify 20,000 villages by the year 2025. Deputy Minister of Energy, Judith Kapinga, revealed the ambitious project during a recent parliamentary session, emphasizing its pivotal role in enhancing socio-economic development across the nation. With an allocation

June 21, 2024

World

ZESCO Enhances Efforts to Secure Power from Tanzania

The national power utility of Zambia,ZESCO,has established a dedicated department to expedite the construction of a new power line that will import approximately 300 megawatts of electricity from Tanzania. This strategic initiative is anticipated to significantly alleviate the current electricity shortages in

June 17, 2024

Opportunities·Tanzania·Technology & Innovation

Gov’t Slashes Rural Electricity Connection Costs Dramatically

Government has announced a significant reduction in electricity connection costs for rural households, slashing the fee from 177,000 shillings to 27,000 shillings. Deputy Minister of Energy, Judith Kapinga, shared this news while addressing a parliamentary query from MP Yahya Massare about reverting

May 27, 2024

Business·Politics·World

Zambia Enforces Electricity Rationing in Response to Drought Emergency

Zambia has announced it will start rationing its electricity, as the effects of the drought that’s hitting much of southern Africa continues to bite. Eight hours of load shedding per day will begin by the start of next week, announced the managing

March 9, 2024

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