Taifa Gas Supports Tanzania Government Clean Cooking Energy Agenda

  • Taifa Gas has donated 300 gas cylinders to fish traders at the Ferry Fish Market in Dar es Salaam, supporting government efforts.
  • The Company’s Marketing and Relations Manager noted that these efforts reflect their shared goal of reducing reliance on firewood and charcoal, which harm the environment.

Taifa Gas has donated 300 gas cylinders to fish traders at the Ferry Fish Market in Dar es Salaam, supporting government efforts to tackle environmental challenges through clean cooking energy.

The National Clean Cooking Strategy 2024/34 has the high-level goal that 80 per cent of Tanzanians are using clean cooking solutions by 2034. Currently, only 16 per cent of households in Tanzania use clean cooking sources.

The Company’s Marketing and Relations Manager, Mr Oscar Shelukindo, highlighted the importance of the day, pointing out that it coincided with a major international energy conference in the country, focused on promoting a greener and more sustainable future.

“These efforts are designed to drive the success of the green revolution, helping more Tanzanians adopt clean cooking energy, which in turn will promote business growth and strengthen the economy,” said Shelukindo.

He added that Taifa Gas is committed to supporting the clean energy agenda spearheaded by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, aligning with her vision and dedication to promoting clean energy across the nation.

“Today, we are donating 300 gas cylinders—100 of 38 kilogrammes and 200 of 6 kilogrammes to traders here at the Ferry Market, symbolising our commitment to providing clean energy solutions for all,” he emphasised.

Mr Shelukindo further noted that these efforts reflect their shared goal of reducing reliance on firewood and charcoal, which harm the environment.

“These clean energy cylinders will improve the livelihoods of Tanzanian communities, especially the fish fryers at the Ferry Market while promoting health, safety and environmental protection for future generations,” he noted.

He added, fish fryers can achieve their goals and while ensuring that Tanzania remains a global leader in the sustainable development of clean energy use.

The UN Climate Change Conference held in Azerbaijan late last year highlighted the urgent crisis posed by lack of access to clean cooking, a challenge impacting 1.2 billion people across Africa and leading to millions of premature deaths annually.

The session underscored the need for innovative solutions and collaborative efforts to deliver safe and sustainable cooking options.

Over 83 per cent of people in Sub-Saharan Africa rely on traditional biomass fuels, leading to severe health, environmental and economic repercussions.

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