DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 15 -- EXPANDING electricity system is entering a phase where technology could become as important as new generation capacity in determining how efficiently power is delivered, consumed and managed.

As demand rises, smart-metering technology is emerging as a tool for giving utilities, businesses and households real-time information on electricity use, helping identify waste, improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.

It is within this shift that SWAENERGY, a young Tanzanian technology company, is seeking a foothold in the smart-metre market, betting that locally developed digital solutions can transform electricity from a service that is simply consumed into one that can be actively monitored and managed.

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