Oryx Energies said its operations in Tanzania contributed about TZS 1.2 trillion ($460 million) to the country’s gross domestic product between 2021 and 2024, highlighting the growing role of private investment in the East African nation’s energy sector.
The company disclosed the figures on May 9, 2026 during a visit by Tanzania’s Parliamentary Committee on Energy and Minerals to its lubricants and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) plants in Dar es Salaam.
Committee chairperson Subira Mgalu said Oryx had also generated around 1,000 direct jobs and 25,000 indirect jobs over the period, underlining its contribution to employment and industrial growth.
“Significant investments have been made by Oryx thanks to the favourable investment environment established by the sixth-phase government,” Mgalu said.
She said the government’s push for clean energy had helped raise LPG usage in Tanzania from 6% to 25%, reflecting growing demand for alternatives to traditional cooking fuels.
The committee urged investors in the energy sector to expand projects that support national development, comply with environmental standards and create more jobs for Tanzanians. It also called for stronger cooperation between the government and private companies to improve fuel and gas storage infrastructure.
Imani Mtafya, managing director of Oryx Energies Tanzania, said 99% of the company’s direct workforce were Tanzanians.
“We appreciate the government’s support in advancing the clean energy sector and creating an enabling environment for investment,” Mtafya said.
Meanwhile, Benoit Araman, managing director of Oryx Gas Tanzania Ltd, said the company was implementing a second-phase investment worth $14 million to expand LPG storage capacity and improve supply security.
“This investment is part of our efforts to ensure sustainable LPG supply, support market growth and guarantee safety for Tanzanians using LPG daily,” Araman said.
He added that Tanzania’s LPG market had been expanding at an annual rate of about 17% to 18%, driven by cooperation between the government and the private sector.
