Dar es Salaam, Jan. 27 -- DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Development partners, including the World Bank, have highlighted Tanzania as a role model for other African nations in achieving universal electricity access.

Nearly all villages in Tanzania are now connected to electricity, with ongoing efforts to extend connections to smaller hamlets and individual households.

Speaking during a panel discussion at the Africa Energy Summit, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga commended Tanzanias achievements. He emphasized that the countrys progress in providing electricity to rural and urban areas is a beacon of inspiration for the continent.

“This is something we need across Africa. Tanzania has made enormous progress and serves as a ...