Tanzania, May 31 -- Dar es Salaam. Amsons Group director Salim Baabde has been elected chairman of the Tanzania Association of Oil Marketing Companies (TAOMAC), taking over leadership of the petroleum industry lobby group at a time when operators are grappling with supply chain pressures, regulatory demands and shifting market dynamics.

Mr Baabde was elected during TAOMAC's 26th Annual General Meeting in Dar es Salaam on May 29, succeeding TotalEnergies Tanzania managing director Mamadou Ngom, who completed his term of office.

Oryx Energies managing director Imani Mtafya was elected vice chairman.

The new leadership assumes office as the petroleum sector continues to play a critical role in Tanzania's economy, supplying fuel for transp...