Uganda, Tanzania officials discuss energy, mining co-operation

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DAR ES SALAAM - A delegation from the energy ministry is in Tanzania to discuss bilateral co-operation in the energy, mining, oil, and gas sectors.

“We are in Dar es Salaam Tanzania, with my delegation, we met the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Dr Doto Biteko to discuss the current state and prospects for bilateral co-operation in the energy, mining, oil, and gas sectors to strengthen ties between Tanzania and Uganda,” energy minister Ruth Nankabirwa, who led the delegation said on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Tanzania and Uganda in April 2023 signed a bilateral agreement to construct a natural gas pipeline that will boost energy security and economic growth in both countries.

The pipeline will transport natural gas from Tanzania's southern regions to Uganda, where it will be used to power factories and generate electricity. The project is also expected to create jobs and attract foreign investment.

Nankabirwa also noted that the two countries have a history of collaboration on energy projects, such as the 14-megawatt Kikagati hydropower project, the Masaka Mutukula to Mwanza power transmission project, and the 1,445km East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project. (Courtesy Photos)

The agreement was signed on behalf of Tanzania by Biteko and Uganda by Nankabirwa. Biteko urged investors to come and invest in the natural gas sector, noting that gas processing has reached 250m cubic feet per day, with 80 per cent used for electricity generation and 20 per cent for industrial, household, and transportation use.

Nankabirwa also noted that the two countries have a history of collaboration on energy projects, such as the 14-megawatt Kikagati hydropower project, the Masaka Mutukula to Mwanza power transmission project, and the 1,445km East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project.

The Tanzania-Uganda gas pipeline project is a significant milestone in East Africa's energy integration efforts.

It will help to boost energy security and economic growth in both countries, and it will create jobs and attract foreign investment.