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ZOLA Electric and its partners have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the government’s efforts in implementing the Dar es Salaam Declaration, a key initiative aimed at expanding clean cooking and electricity access while increasing the share of renewable energy in Africa’s energy mix.
National Electrification Programme (NEP), which is one of the core strategies launched by the Tanzanian government to expand electricity access nationwide. This includes solar home systems, mini-grids and other renewable energy solutions.
The government has expressed confidence in achieving its goal of providing electricity to all villages in the country by the end of this year, with 12,278 villages, representing 99.7 per cent, already connected to power.
“I visited local communities and villages to understand what was putting people’s health at most risk. And the answer was unequivocally clear: climate change and fossil fuels” – Meet Ziada Kassimu, gender and climate justice activist in Tanzania
The government has initiated a clean energy strategy, which includes a ban on the use of wood and charcoal for cooking in public and private institutions with more than 100 people. By 2034, the strategy aims for 80 per cent of Tanzanians to use clean energy. Currently, 90 % of the population relies on wood and charcoal, leading to 33,000 death p.a.
The introduction of an NVCF seems to address a problem with the wrong solution. Yes, Tanzania lags in attracting venture capital, but the underlying causes are complex and deeply rooted. Proposing a government-backed venture capital fund as a solution oversimplifies these issues, missing the mark on what the startup ecosystem truly needs.

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