Dar es Salaam, Feb. 6 -- DAR ES SALAAM: DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Doto Biteko has directed all public entities under the Ministry of Energy to align their plans with implementation of the National Energy Compact signed recently by President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan during the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam.

Under the Compact, Tanzania aims to connect 8.3 million households to electricity by 2030, increase electricity connectivity from the current 46 to 75 per cent. Notably, the country also targets achieving 75 per cent access to clean cooking solutions within the same timeframe.

The ambitious move is part of the continents broader goal dubbed “Mission 300” seeking to connect elect...