Oil & Gas

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Mr. Felchesmi Mramba, has revealed that the use of clean cooking energy in Tanzania has risen from 6.9% in 2021 to 20.3% in 2025, with the national target set at 80% within the next nine years. He made the remarks on September 12, 2025, in Dar es Salaam during the launch of the Clean Cooking Energy Symposium, organized by Mwananchi in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and other stakeholders under the theme “Clean Cooking Energy: Save Lives, Protect the Environment.”

Mr. Mramba stressed that clean cooking energy is not a theoretical matter, but one that touches on health, the environment, and the economy. He reminded Tanzanians that adopting clean energy solutions in households plays a critical role in protecting families from harmful smoke, while also safeguarding forests and promoting sustainable economic growth.

The Permanent Secretary further highlighted that around 33,000 Tanzanians die every year from respiratory diseases linked to smoke from unsafe fuels such as firewood and charcoal. He emphasized that this reality makes the shift to clean cooking not only a development issue but also a public health necessity, urging citizens to embrace the change for their own safety and well-being.

To address these challenges, the Government of Tanzania has launched the National Clean Cooking Energy Strategy 2024–2034, spearheaded by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The strategy aims to ensure that 80% of Tanzanians have access to safe, clean, and affordable cooking energy within the next decade. Mr. Mramba expressed gratitude to President Samia for her strong leadership and commitment to championing clean cooking energy at both national and international levels.