Dar es Salaam. While bajaji drivers have adhered to the Police Force's directive not to enter the city centre of Dar es Salaam, the situation has been different for some boda boda riders, who have been seen cutting through certain areas.

Dar es Salaam. The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for immediate action from African governments, private sector players, and other stakeholders to drive universal electricity access,

Several African nations committed on Monday to open up their electricity sectors to attract investors and light up homes of 300 million people currently lacking power in the next six years.

Policymakers around the globe should not react in haste to announcements by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, and be prepared to argue their case, World Bank President Ajay Banga told Reuters.

President Tinubu has arrived in Tanzania for the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to universal energy access.

Tanzania's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Dr. Doto Biteko, Opens International Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam

Speaking during a panel discussion alongside representatives of the Rockefeller Foundation and the World Bank, Adesina explained that smoke from using firewood and charcoal for cooking is responsible for the deaths of 300,000 women and 300,000 children annually.

The summit, taking place today and tomorrow at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam, aims to address Africa’s critical energy challenges and outline a path for sustainable development.

(250127) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian performers perform at a reception to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival hosted by the Chinese embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Jan. 24, 2025. TO GO WITH "Tanzanians join Chinese in celebrating Spring Festival" (Xinhua/Emmanuel Herman)

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signed an agreement with five distributed renewable energy (DRE) companies to support the rollout of mini-grid projects across Nigeria.

The Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit stands as a landmark moment in the continent’s drive toward energy inclusion, sustainable development, and economic prosperity. By addressing the energy access challenge head-on, African leaders and their global partners are poised to transform millions of lives and unlock the continent’s full potential.

African heads of state, business leaders, and development partners will converge tomorrow in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit where they will commit to ambitious reforms and actions to expand access to reliable,