Tanzania plans to build a cross-border natural gas pipeline to supply Uganda and Kenya as part of efforts to expand access to cleaner energy and strengthen regional energy cooperation, the head of the country’s upstream petroleum regulator said.
Charles Sangweni, director general of the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA), said the proposed pipeline would transport Tanzanian natural gas to the two neighboring countries under a regional energy initiative.
Speaking at the Second African Youth in Oil and Gas International Conference in Unguja, Zanzibar, Sangweni said the project forms part of Tanzania’s strategy to attract investment in the oil and gas sector while positioning the country as a regional supplier of natural gas.
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He said the pipeline would help improve regional energy security, deepen economic integration and encourage the use of natural gas as countries seek lower-emission energy sources.
Sangweni also said greater participation by young people would be key to the long-term development of Africa’s oil and gas industry.
“Greater youth involvement would help build the skills and innovation needed to sustain the industry’s growth while ensuring Africans benefit more from their natural resources,” he said.
The conference brought together government officials, regulators, industry executives and other stakeholders from across Africa to discuss investment opportunities, energy transition and ways to increase youth participation in the oil and gas sector.
No timeline or estimated cost for the proposed pipeline was disclosed.
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