Aminex has entered the construction phase of the Ntorya Project, Tanzania’s largest onshore gas development, marking a key milestone for the company and the East African country’s energy strategy.
Japan’s government quickly dispelled claims that it was handing over control of a city to Tanzania, after misinformation surrounding a cultural exchange programme triggered a xenophobic backlash.
Tanzania, looking to end reliance on electricity imports from Uganda in some regions, has contracted the construction of a 220-kv transmission line from Benako to Kyaka, along with a 220/33-kilovolt substation at Benako.
Hydropower, with 43.5 GW of installed conventional capacity, is becoming increasingly important for Africa’s development, supported by large national projects as well as smaller private-sector initiatives.
The detention of Lissu, who survived a politically motivated assassination attempt in 2017, has raised concern among rights monitors over democratic backsliding in Tanzania.