Tanzania, April 27 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is accelerating its shift towards natural gas as a central pillar of its energy and economic strategy, aiming to shield the economy from volatile global fuel prices while reducing costs for businesses and households.

In an interview with The Citizen, the Permanent Secretary for Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mr Felchesmi Mramba, said the government is expanding the use of domestic natural gas beyond power generation into transport and industry as part of a broader structural energy transition.

"The government is promoting the adoption of gas-powered vehicles through incentives, including support for conversion technologies and development of refuelling infrastructure," he said.

The strat...