More than 15,000 vehicles in Tanzania have so far been converted to run on compressed natural gas (CNG), signalling steady growth in the use of cleaner and cheaper energy within the transport sector, the government has said.
Deputy Minister for Energy, Ms Salome Makamba (MP), said that by January 2026 the country had a total of 11 CNG refuelling stations, nine of them located in Dar es Salaam, with the remaining two in the Coast Region and Mtwara.
Ms Makamba was speaking on February 9, 2026, at the launch of Puma Energy Tanzania’s CNG Mother Station in Salasala, Dar es Salaam.
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She said the government, in collaboration with the private sector, has set a target of increasing the number of CNG stations to 20 by June this year, with Morogoro and Dodoma identified as priority regions. The move aims to improve access to the service in major urban centres and along key transport corridors.
According to the deputy minister, the new facility marks an important milestone in the expansion of clean, affordable and environmentally friendly energy, in line with national efforts to enhance energy security.
She noted that such investments support the government’s broader agenda of reducing energy costs, protecting the environment and promoting alternative energy sources that contribute to economic and social development.
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Ms Makamba commended Puma Energy Tanzania for what she described as a strategic investment, saying it demonstrates strong private sector confidence in Tanzania’s economy and effective cooperation with the government in developing the energy sector.
She also acknowledged the contribution of other investors in the CNG sub-sector, including TAQA Dalbit of Egypt, Anric Gas Technology Tanzania Limited, Master Gas, Rafiki Energy, Tembo Energies, Victoria, Dangote and the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC).
The deputy minister urged more investors, particularly operators of fuel stations, to incorporate CNG services to expand access to the energy source nationwide.
She said the energy sector continues to be a key driver of Tanzania’s economic and social development, with the government increasing investment in electricity generation, transmission and distribution, alongside oil and natural gas projects.
