The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy and Minerals has praised Oryx Energies for its growing contribution to Tanzania’s energy sector, describing the company as a key player in supporting industrial investment, job creation and the country’s clean cooking energy agenda.
The committee made the remarks during a special visit to the company’s facilities in Dar es Salaam on May 9, 2026, where lawmakers toured Oryx’s modern lubricants manufacturing plant in Kurasini and the Oryx Gas facility in Kogamboni.
Speaking during the visit, Committee Chairperson Subira Mgau said the company’s investments reflect the improved business environment created under President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration.
She said the government’s commitment to attracting private investment is helping drive economic growth and industrial development, adding that companies such as Oryx Energies are playing a crucial role in achieving the goals outlined in Tanzania’s Vision 2050 and the ongoing Five-Year Development Plan.
“The private sector is expected to contribute significantly to the country’s development agenda, and what we have seen here today is encouraging,” she said.
The committee also commended the company for employing Tanzanians, noting that more than 90 percent of its workforce is made up of local employees.
Lawmakers further acknowledged the company’s contribution to government revenue, saying reports presented to the committee showed that Oryx Energies has contributed about TZS 1.2 trillion through taxes and other payments.
The committee also praised Oryx Gas Tanzania for supporting the national campaign to promote clean cooking energy, an initiative strongly championed by President Samia.
According to the committee, the number of Tanzanians using clean cooking energy has increased from six percent to 27 percent in recent years, with Oryx identified as one of the important stakeholders supporting the transition.
Lawmakers expressed satisfaction with the company’s strategy to ensure stable LPG supply despite global energy market challenges and international conflicts affecting fuel distribution chains.
Earlier, Managing Director of Oryx Energies Tanzania Limited, Imani Mtafya, said the company has invested more than USD 10 million over the past five years in its lubricants manufacturing plant.
He said the company continues to prioritise local employment, with Tanzanians making up 99 percent of its workforce.
Mtafya explained that the company operates in four major areas, including LPG distribution, petroleum products and lubricants manufacturing, adding that Oryx remains among the leading lubricants producers in East Africa.
Meanwhile, Chief Executive Officer of Oryx Gas Tanzania, Benoit Araman, assured the committee that the company is continuing with major investments aimed at improving LPG availability across the country.
He revealed that Oryx Gas is expanding its LPG receiving and storage terminal in Kigamboni, a project expected to increase storage capacity, strengthen nationwide supply and reduce distribution costs.
The lawmakers also witnessed the quality of locally manufactured products produced by the company during their visit, describing the facilities as a strong example of Tanzania’s growing industrial capacity.
