Tanzania, July 6 -- Dar es Salaam. High household wiring costs, damage to electricity infrastructure and theft are slowing rural electricity connections in Tanzania, despite expansion of the national grid to all villages.

The government has completed electricity supply to all villages and is now focusing on connecting hamlets and increasing household connections. However, many rural households remain unconnected due to the cost of wiring homes.

Speaking at the 50th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair, Rural Energy Agency (REA) Supervising Engineer for the Central Zone, Ms Aneth Malingumu, said access to electricity has reached most rural communities, but connection levels remain low.

She said national electricity access stands at ov...