Tanzania has made significant progress in expanding electricity access, moving beyond regional and district coverage to reach villages and sub-villages across the country, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Eng. Felchesmi Mramba, has said.
Speaking in Dar es Salaam on June 22, 2026, during an awards and certification ceremony for project supervisors from the Rural Energy Agency (REA) and contractors who completed rural electrification projects on schedule, Mramba commended REA and the Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (Tanesco) for their contribution to the country's electrification achievements.
He said electricity services have now reached 62 percent of all sub-villages nationwide, reflecting the government's commitment to improving access to modern energy services for citizens.
According to Mramba, the government is targeting universal electricity access in all sub-villages by 2030 through the Last Mile Household Electrification Programme, which aims to connect more households to the national grid and improve livelihoods in rural communities.
“Expanding electricity access is a key driver of economic growth, industrial development and improved social services. The progress achieved so far demonstrates the government's commitment to ensuring that no community is left behind,” he said.
Mramba also urged contractors involved in electricity projects to maintain high standards of quality, efficiency and cost management, noting that the ministry would continue to closely monitor project implementation.
He said the government remains open to engaging with contractors whenever challenges arise but warned that firms failing to meet contractual obligations would risk exclusion from future government projects.
During the event, Mramba welcomed Zambia’s Permanent Secretary for Energy responsible for electricity affairs, Eng. Arnold Simwaba, who is in Tanzania with a delegation on a working visit to learn from the country’s power sector projects and electrification initiatives.
Simwaba praised Tanzania’s progress in electricity expansion and invited Tanzanian contractors who have demonstrated strong performance in rural electrification projects to participate in electricity infrastructure projects in Zambia.
The invitation reflects growing regional recognition of the expertise developed by local contractors through Tanzania’s extensive rural electrification programme.
Speaking on behalf of contractors, Ridhuani Mringo of Derm Electric, one of the companies recognised for outstanding performance in rural and sub-village electrification projects, called on local contractors to uphold professionalism, integrity and accountability in project implementation.
He said maintaining high standards would strengthen government confidence in local firms and increase opportunities for Tanzanian companies to participate in large-scale and strategic infrastructure projects both within the country and across the region.
The government has prioritised electricity access as a catalyst for economic transformation, with ongoing investments aimed at connecting more households, businesses and public institutions to reliable power supplies, particularly in rural areas where access has historically been limited.
