The growing adoption of clean cooking energy in Tanzania's Msalala District Council is creating new opportunities for local energy businesses. The development is driven by community awareness programmes and a network of local energy ambassadors. The government aims to increase the proportion of Tanzanians using clean cooking energy to 80 per cent by 2034. This initiative has contributed to increased adoption of cooking gas in Msalala, with more residents moving away from charcoal and firewood.
Taifa Gas Marketing Manager, Oscar Shelukindo, said the initiative had led to wider use of clean cooking energy, benefiting households and creating business opportunities. He also highlighted the importance of environmental conservation and improving health outcomes. Shelukindo thanked Barrick Bulyanhulu Mine for supporting the initiative and encouraged more residents to adopt clean cooking solutions. The use of clean cooking energy is expected to have a positive impact on the environment and public health.
Local energy agent, Pilly Zubery, was awarded a motorcycle under the Energy Ambassador campaign for helping over 50 households switch to cooking gas. The award recognizes the growing role of local agents in expanding the clean cooking market. The campaign, launched during World Environment Day celebrations, has trained 20 agents as energy ambassadors and provided them with 320 gas cylinders to support awareness and distribution activities.
The Energy Ambassador campaign has contributed to the growing demand for clean cooking energy in Msalala. Taifa Gas Lake Zone Marketing Manager, Hawa Omary, said the demand had continued to grow since the campaign began, indicating increasing acceptance of gas as an alternative cooking fuel. The campaign has provided a platform for local agents like Zubery to promote clean energy and expand their businesses.
For Pilly Zubery, the campaign has been a great opportunity to promote clean energy and grow her business. The award of a motorcycle will enable her to reach more households and promote the use of clean cooking energy. The campaign has also created opportunities for businesses involved in energy distribution and retailing.
Barrick Bulyanhulu Community Relations Officer, Mary Lupamba, said the company would continue working with stakeholders to support environmental conservation and clean energy initiatives. The company's support for the initiative demonstrates its commitment to environmental conservation and community development. The strategy is expected to expand demand for clean cooking technologies and create opportunities for businesses.
The clean cooking drive in Msalala District Council is expected to have a positive impact on the environment, public health, and the local economy. The growing adoption of clean cooking energy is creating new opportunities for local energy businesses and supporting the government's goal of increasing the use of clean cooking energy to 80 per cent by 2034. The initiative has the potential to transform the way people cook and live in Msalala.
Key points
- The government aims to increase the proportion of Tanzanians using clean cooking energy to 80 per cent by 2034.
- The initiative has contributed to increased adoption of cooking gas in Msalala, with more residents moving away from charcoal and firewood.
- Local energy agents have played a crucial role in expanding the clean cooking market by taking information, products, and services closer to households.
