Tanzania, April 6 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania will begin restricting the importation and distribution of energy-inefficient electrical appliances from July 2026, marking a decisive regulatory shift intended to curb excessive electricity consumption and improve national energy efficiency.

The appliances that will be targeted first include air conditioners, televisions, industrial motors, electric fans and lighting equipment.

The move will be enforced through mandatory Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and a national energy-labelling system that will require all regulated appliances entering the local market to meet approved efficiency thresholds.

Authorities say the measures will fundamentally reshape the appliance market by en...