Tanzania, April 29 -- Dar es Salaam. East Africa is entering what could be its most transformative energy decade, with leaders calling for a shift beyond resource extraction towards deeper regional economic integration.

In a keynote address at the 11th Annual Oil & Gas Convention (OGC) in Kampala, Uganda, under the theme "First Oil: Fulfilling the Promise, Forging the Future," Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) Board Chairman, Mr Omben Sefue said the region stands at a defining moment in which ambition must now be translated into delivery as major oil and gas projects advance.

In a statement issued by TPDC on Wednesday, April 28, 2026, Mr Sefue stressed the significance of the "first oil" milestone, noting that it should ...