DAR ES SALAAM, July 4 -- TANZANIAS ambition to become a middle-income, industrialised economy is anchored on one critical foundation: reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. Without sufficient electricity to power industries, support businesses, and meet household demand, economic transformation remains constrained.

As a result, energy development has become one of the countrys most strategic national priorities. Over the past decade, Tanzania has made significant progress in expanding its electricity generation capacity.

Investments in large hydropower projects, natural gas facilities, and renewable energy sources have strengthened national energy security and improved access in both urban and rural areas. However, the countrys r...