Africa-Press – Tanzania. THE European Union has reaffirmed its strong and long-standing cooperation with Tanzania, announcing continued investments in the energy sector to support clean energy access, cross-border integration, and green innovations.
This commitment was highlighted during the EU Day celebrations held in Dar es Salaam on Thursday, 22 May, 2025 with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, officiating as the chief guest.
Speaking at the event, Minister Kombo commended the EU for being a reliable and trusted partner in Tanzania’s development journey. “The European Union is a trustworthy partner to Tanzania. We have worked together across several areas, including energy, renewable energy, women and youth empowerment, climate change, education, and agriculture.
We highly value their contribution to our national development,” said Kombo.
Key investments include the Kakono Hydropower Plant, valued at Euro 299m ( 880bn/-), with Euro36m ( 106bn/-) in EU funding, alongside co-financing for Zambia and Uganda interconnector projects worth Euro 604.4m (1.8tri/-).
A separate Euro191.9m (565bn/-) has been committed directly to support clean energy access and integration under the EU’s Global Gateway climate and energy pillar.
The EU is also scaling up clean cooking and green energy solutions, with a new Euro 20m ( 59bn/-) regional programme and an existing Euro 30m (88bn/-) investment.
A new phase of energy infrastructure investments targeting Tanzania’s agriculture and mining sectors is in the pipeline.
The partnership also supports human capital development. As part of the EU’s drive for inclusive growth, 25 Tanzanian women received scholarships in November 2024 to pursue studies in sustainable energy engineering, bringing the total number of scholarships awarded to 35.
The initiative, aligned with Tanzania’s first Energy Efficiency Action Plan, aims to promote gender equality in STEM and foster a more inclusive green transition.
EU Ambassador Grau noted that over the past seven years, the EU has invested Euro 65m/- (192bn/-) in improving electricity access in over one-third of Tanzania’s villages, benefitting more than one million rural residents.
Looking forward, the EU is preparing a new cooperation phase for 2026 in line with Tanzania’s Vision 2050, focusing on climate resilience, youth employment, sustainable growth, and democratic governance.
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