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RWANDA: GOVT SET TO RECEIVE FIRST 40,000-TONNE DIRECT FUEL SHIPMENT.
Rwanda is set to receive its first direct shipment of 40,000 tonnes of refined petroleum products through Tanzania's Port of Tanga by the end of July 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen energy security and improve fuel supply. The government says direct procurement from global suppliers will reduce import costs, stabilize fuel prices and enhance the country's long-term fuel supply chain.
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TANZANIA TO PROCESS CRUDE OIL INTO FERTILIZERS.
Tanzania is advancing plans to establish petroleum refining capacity to process crude oil into value-added products, including fertilizers, lubricants and other refined petroleum products. The initiative is expected to strengthen energy security, reduce reliance on imports, support industrialization and create new economic opportunities.
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EASTERN AFRICA POWER POOL MINISTERS AGREE TO ACCELERATE REGIONAL ELECTRICITY MARKET.
Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) member states have agreed to accelerate the implementation of a regional electricity market to expand cross-border power trade, strengthen energy security, and improve electricity access across the region. Tanzania said the initiative will enhance power supply reliability, support industrial growth, attract investment, and create employment opportunities through closer regional energy cooperation.
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INVESTORS AWAIT APPROVAL FOR $420 MILLION GAS-TO-LIQUID PROJECT.
Investors are awaiting government approval to proceed with Tanzania's proposed $420 million Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) project, which aims to convert natural gas into products such as diesel, sustainable aviation fuel and other industrial fuels. The project is expected to enhance value addition, strengthen energy security, reduce fuel imports and create employment once construction begins.
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CUBA'S POWER GRID FAILS FOR SECOND TIME THIS WEEK, PLUNGING COUNTRY INTO DARKNESS.
Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed again on Friday, marking the country's second nationwide blackout in the same week and the fourth major outage this year. The repeated failures have been linked to a severe fuel shortage and an aging power generation system.
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TPDC EXPANDS NATURAL GAS CONNECTIONS.
TPDC will connect more than 2,600 additional households to its natural gas network this financial year as part of Tanzania's clean cooking strategy. The expansion is expected to increase access to affordable energy while supporting environmental and energy security goals.
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