Dar es Salaam, Jan. 28 -- DAR ES SALAAM: DEVELOPMENT partners, including the World Bank, have praised Tanzania as a role model for other African countries in ensuring universal access to electricity.

They acknowledged the achievement whereby nearly all villages in Tanzania are now connected to the national grid, with ongoing efforts to expand access to remote hamlets and households.

During a panel discussion at the ongoing Africa Energy Summit, World Bank Group President, Mr Ajay Banga, expressed his admiration for Tanzanias achievements, applauding the governments efforts to electrify both rural and urban areas, enabling citizens to grow their economies in the light of reliable power.

“This is something we need across the contin...