Dar es Salaam. The United Republic of Tanzania and the Kingdom of Morocco have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in the energy sector, particularly through the use of modern technologies to ensure sustainable contributions to national development.
This was revealed by Tanzania’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Doto Biteko, during bilateral discussions with his Moroccan counterpart, Leila Benali, minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development.
The meeting that took place in Morocco on May 14, focused on broadening collaboration in key areas of the energy sector.
Dr Biteko recalled that in 2016, the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering cooperation in electricity, petroleum, and renewable energy.
He stressed the need to prioritise implementation of the MoU to drive mutual growth in these critical sectors.
“Despite the strides we have made in expanding energy access, there remains a pressing need to attract more investments, especially in renewable energy. This is essential for boosting industrial and mineral development, which are central to our economic ambitions,” said Dr Biteko.
He further underscored the importance of technical knowledge exchange between energy experts from both nations, as a means of enhancing efficiency and productivity in the sector.
For her part, Minister Benali observed that Tanzania has the potential to transform its development landscape by leveraging its abundant resources and aligning efforts to ensure wider access to electricity.
“There can be no development in darkness. Lighting up lives through the energy sector is the key to uplifting communities and driving progress,” she said.
She also commended President Samia Suluhu Hassan for her leadership in promoting clean cooking energy solutions—an initiative that is setting a positive example not only for Tanzania but also for the African continent at large.
Dr Biteko was accompanied on the visit by deputy minister for Foreign Affairs, Dennis Londo; Tanzania’s Ambassador to France, Ally Mwadini; as well as a delegation comprising officials from the ministry of Energy, Rural Energy Agency (REA), Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (Tanesco), and the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC).
