DODOMA, Nov. 2 -- FOR a household waiting to be connected to natural gas, a small business struggling with rising energy costs or a young Tanzanian seeking employment, the countrys expanding natural gas industry represents more than figures in a financial statement. It holds the promise of more accessible energy, new business opportunities, employment and improved livelihoods.

It is against this backdrop that the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) has reported a profit of 73bn/- as it enters the 2026/27 financial year, while intensifying efforts to increase natural gas production, expand distribution infrastructure and promote wider utilisation of the resource across the country.

Beyond its financial performance, the Corp...