Tanzania Roundup: Tanzania leads Africa's energy transformation, India-Tanzania partnership, medical supplies,
India-Tanzania partnership
In an effort to strengthen bilateral ties and promote cultural exchange, India's High Commission has initiated a monthly programme called 'Karibu Tanzanian Youth'. The inaugural session had 30 students from Academic International Secondary School participate in Dar es Salaam. High Commissioner Bishwadip Dey underscored the essential role of the youth in shaping future relationships between India and Tanzania while acknowledging the growing cultural and trade interactions, particularly as Tanzania prepares to be the partner country for India’s Surajkund Mela in 2024.
Tanzania leads Africa's energy transformation
Tanzania is steadily positioning itself as a beacon of energy transformation within the African continent, aspiring to achieve an energy capacity expansion to 4,000 megawatts by the end of this year, predominantly harnessing renewable energy sources. During the Africa Energy Summit 2025 held in Dar es Salaam, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Doto Biteko articulated the country's ambition to provide electricity to 300 million people across Africa within five years. Notably, the nation's electricity output has risen from 21 megawatts at its independence to over 3,160 megawatts today.
Energy progress
World Bank President Ajay Banga commended Tanzania for its strides in improving electricity access at the ongoing Africa Energy Summit. He reinforced the necessity for collective action and robust partnerships, especially with the private sector, to achieve Africa's overarching energy objectives. Banga reiterated the commitment to connect 300 million individuals to electricity while addressing critical issues such as land acquisition and financial frameworks needed for development. The report from Deputy Prime Minister Dr Doto Biteko highlighted the increase in Tanzania's electricity capacity as reassurance for regional cooperation and advancement.
Medical supplies
The World Health Organization (WHO) has transported 1.4 tonnes of medical supplies to Tanzania to address a Marburg virus disease outbreak in the Kagera region. This response follows the confirmation of a second case by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The supplies, dispatched from Nairobi, Kenya, are aimed at bolstering patient management and infection control measures. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus revealed that $3 million from emergency funds has been allocated to support this initiative, supplementing an earlier $50,000 earmarked for initial investigative efforts.
Tanzanian citizenship
In sporting news, Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Keyekeh has officially attained Tanzanian citizenship, thereby qualifying him to represent the national football team, Taifa Stars. The Tanzanian Immigration Department has confirmed his naturalisation as well as that of two additional foreign players. Currently playing for Singida Black Stars, Keyekeh previously had spells with Karela United and an unsuccessful stint at Asante Kotoko. His current club has publicly supported the players throughout the citizenship application process, stressing that matters of citizenship fall outside their jurisdiction and control.
