Zanzibar President and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, on Monday underscored the importance of clean energy adoption as he toured the Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) pavilion at the 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF), commonly known as Sabasaba.
President Mwinyi was taken through a visual presentation showcasing TANESCO’s strategic projects many of which have reached completion as well as the work of key departments such as Investment, Project Implementation, and Customer Service. The briefings were held in a purpose-built screening room at the pavilion.
The President also witnessed first-hand TANESCO’s public education efforts under the National Clean Cooking Energy Campaign, which promotes the shift from traditional fuels to modern, electricity-powered cooking solutions.
He was shown a range of low-energy cooking appliances designed to reduce health and environmental risks associated with firewood and charcoal.
In addition to TANESCO's main display, Dr Mwinyi visited booths of the Ministry of Energy and two TANESCO subsidiaries ETDCO, which is responsible for electricity infrastructure construction, and TGDC, the agency leading geothermal energy development.
Both firms provided insights into their operational mandates and contributions to Tanzania’s long-term energy goals.
To conclude the visit, TANESCO Managing Director Lazaro Twange presented the President with a Jiko Janja a smart, energy-efficient electric stove as a symbolic gift promoting electricity as an affordable and sustainable cooking alternative.
“We are deeply honoured to welcome His Excellency Dr Mwinyi to our pavilion,” said Mr Twange. “This visit gave us the opportunity to share how TANESCO is advancing both electrification and clean energy solutions in support of the government’s development agenda.”he added
Dr Mwinyi’s engagement at the TANESCO booth reaffirms the government’s commitment to universal energy access and sustainable development through clean, reliable and affordable power.
His visit comes at a time when national efforts are intensifying to reduce dependence on biomass fuels and address climate and health impacts linked to traditional cooking methods.