Dar es Salaam, March 5 -- DAR ES SALAAM: DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Energy Dr Doto Biteko has urged East African member states to develop actionable strategies for promoting clean cooking and natural gas as key solutions for reducing carbon emissions and boosting economic growth.

Dr Biteko made the remarks yesterday in Dar es Salaam while opening a pre-conference workshop ahead of the 11th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2025 (EAPCE25) which starts today and is expected to be concluded on Friday this week.

“By using natural gas, which is cleaner than petrol and diesel, we will not only lead the energy transition but also promote cost savings. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) users can save approximately 40...