Tanzanian Energy Minister, Hon. Deogratius John Ndejembi, and his Zambian counterpart, Hon. Makozo Chikote, are meeting in Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania, for a high-level bilateral engagement focused on petroleum-related matters.
The meeting aims to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in advancing energy security and sustainability.
It is also being attended by senior officials from both governments to deliberate on petroleum supply, infrastructure management, and policy coordination, with the objective of enhancing regional energy security and ensuring a stable and reliable fuel supply.
The Zambian delegation, led by the Minister of Energy, includes Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet Oliver Kalabo; Permanent Secretary for Energy at the Ministry of Energy, Professor Ephraim Munshifwa; representatives from the Attorney General’s Office; and the Chairperson of the Energy Regulation Board (ERB).
The composition of the delegation underscores the strategic importance Zambia attaches to the discussions, particularly regarding the coordinated management of shared petroleum infrastructure.
A key focus of the engagement is the TAZAMA Pipeline, jointly owned by Zambia and Tanzania and regarded as a cornerstone of bilateral cooperation in the petroleum sector.
Constructed in the late 1960s to secure Zambia’s fuel supply, the pipeline stretches approximately 1,710 kilometres from Dar es Salaam to Ndola.
Both countries reaffirmed their shared commitment to safeguarding and modernising the pipeline to support a reliable petroleum supply, promote economic development, and further deepen the long-standing bilateral ties between Zambia and Tanzania.
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