DAR ES SALAAM, July 1 -- PUMA Energy Tanzania has presented the Government with a dividend cheque worth TZS 15 billion, representing half of the companys profits. This is the largest dividend ever paid in the companys history and underscores the success of its partnership with the Government through a joint shareholding structure in which the Government owns a 50 percent stake.

The dividend was received by President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the State House in Dar es Salaam in the presence of senior government officials, members of the Puma Energy Tanzania Board of Directors and the companys leadership. The dividend represents an 11 percent increase compared to the approximately TZS 13.5 billion paid in 2025, reflecting the companys strong ...