Tanzania, DR Congo begin talks to enhance cooperation in oil and gas exploration
DODOMA: TANZANIA and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have begun talks aimed at strengthening cooperation in oil and natural gas exploration, transport and distribution projects to improve energy trade and petroleum supply in the region. The discussions took place in Dodoma on May 7, 2026, during a meeting between the Minister for Energy, Deogratius … The post Tanzania, DR Congo begin talks to enhance cooperation in oil and gas exploration first appeared on Daily News. The post Tanzania, DR Congo begin talks to enhance cooperation in oil and gas exploration appeared first on Daily News.
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DODOMA: TANZANIA and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have begun talks aimed at strengthening cooperation in oil and natural gas exploration, transport and distribution projects to improve energy trade and petroleum supply in the region.
The discussions took place in Dodoma on May 7, 2026, during a meeting between the Minister for Energy, Deogratius Ndejembi, and the DRC Minister of Hydrocarbons, Acacia Bandubola Mongo.
During their discussions, the two sides explored opportunities for collaboration in the development of oil and gas resources as well as petroleum transportation and distribution infrastructure to improve access to fuel products in the DRC.
Speaking during the meeting, Mr Ndejembi said Tanzania continues to implement major strategic oil and gas infrastructure projects, including the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) from Hoima in Uganda to Tanga in Tanzania, as well as the new TAZAMA pipeline project.
Additionally, he said the projects could open more opportunities for cooperation between Tanzania and the DRC, particularly in petroleum supply and downstream oil sector development, while enhancing energy trade efficiency across East and Central Africa.
“Our countries have great potential to cooperate in developing the oil and natural gas sector for the benefit of our people while promoting investment and regional energy trade,” the minister said.
For her part, Ms Mongo commended Tanzania’s progress in developing the energy sector and expressed the DRC’s readiness to cooperate with Tanzania in various oil and natural gas development initiatives.
The meeting was attended by senior officials from both countries, including Permanent Secretary for Petroleum and Gas Dr James Mataragio, Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) Managing Director Mussa Makame, Petroleum Commissioner Goodluck Shirima and Commissioner for Electricity and Renewable Energy Engineer Innocent Luoga.
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