WASHINGTON DC, March 23 -- TANZANIA has announced major investment opportunities in the energy sector worth 12.9 billion US dollars (about 33.23tri/-), as part of its strategy to boost economic growth and improve access to energy services across the country.

Speaking at the Powering Africa Summit on Friday in Washington DC, during a discussion on US–East African Community cooperation, Deputy Minister for Energy, Ms Salome Makamba, said the government is seeking strategic partners to invest across various areas, including power generation, transmission, distribution and clean cooking energy.

In the power generation subsector, Ms Makamba explained, a total of 13 projects are planned for implementation over the next five years, requi...