DAR ES SALAAM: THE Deputy Minister for Energy Salome Makamba has held talks with representatives of two Chinese companies to explore investment opportunities in Tanzania’s energy sector, particularly in oil and natural gas exploration, gas infrastructure development and renewable energy projects.
The discussions took place on October 23, 2026, at the Ministry of Energy’s offices in Dar es Salaam.
During the meeting, Makamba held talks with Liu Chang Xu, Director of ChuanQing Drilling Company, focusing on investment opportunities in oil and natural gas exploration, downstream petroleum infrastructure development and renewable energy projects, particularly solar and geothermal energy.
Makamba also met with Janson Huang, Chairman of Kwala Industries, to discuss progress in implementing a project to construct a natural gas pipeline from Kinyerezi in Dar es Salaam to Chalinze in the Coast Region. The project is being overseen by the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC).
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The pipeline project is expected to improve access to natural gas for industrial use in Chalinze and surrounding areas, a development anticipated to stimulate investment and expand economic activities in the region.
The meetings were also attended by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy responsible for Oil and Gas, Dr James Mataragio, alongside technical experts from TPDC.