By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Jamhurimedia
Tanzania has announced the discovery of 223 billion cubic feet of natural gas in the Kasa well, located in the Mnazi Bay block in the Mtwara region. Energy Minister Juma Homera presented the discovery on 27 October, highlighting its importance for electricity and industry, according to JamhuriMedia.
Tanzanian Energy Minister Juma Homera has begun a visit to Mtwara to prepare for the announcement of a major natural gas discovery. The government says the resource could accelerate industrial investment and benefit Mtwara and Lindi regions, reports Daily News.
🇹🇿 Tanzania · Source: Daily News ·
Tanzanian Energy Minister Juma Homera orders work to speed up on the 220-kilovolt power line project between Songea, Tunduru and Masasi. The infrastructure, comprising 214 kilometres on the first section and 177 kilometres on the second, is intended to strengthen the grid and access to electricity in the south, according to JamhuriMedia.
🇹🇿 Tanzania · Source: Jamhurimedia ·
Zanzibar’s Revolutionary Government is raising the annual budget for higher education student loans to 45 billion shillings for 2026-2027, from 35 billion the previous year, an increase of about 29%. President Hussein Ali Mwinyi also announced undergraduate scholarships for 143 outstanding pupils at a ceremony in Zanzibar on 21 October 2026, according to Jamhurimedia.
🇹🇿 Tanzania · Source: Jamhurimedia ·
Senegalese Energy Minister Abdourahmane Diouf defended natural gas as a pillar of African development and energy security at the GECF summit in Moscow. Senegal, an observer member since 2024, wants to contribute to discussions on resource sovereignty and the energy transition, according to Senenews.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senenews ·
Illustrative imageTanzanian and Swiss chambers of commerce facilitate business tiesThe Tanzania National Chamber of Commerce and the Swiss-Tanzania Chamber of Commerce have signed an agreement aimed at facilitating trade, investment and partnerships between businesses in the two countries. The two organisations plan, among other things, trade missions, exhibitions and investment forums, according to the Daily News.
Electricity access reaches 88.3% of Rwanda’s populationIn Rwanda, 88.3% of the population is now connected to the electricity grid, Canoth Manishimwe, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Infrastructure, announced. The figure reflects progress in access to electricity, which the government intends to extend to all residents, according to the ministry.The week in Africa
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