Middle East / Africa
Country profile: Tanzania
| Location: | Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique |
| Climate: | varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands |
| Terrain: | plains along coast; central plateau; highlands in north, south |
| Size: | 945087 sq. km total (Land area: 886037 sq. km Water area: 59050 sq.km) |
| Population: | 40,213,162 |
| Languages: | Kiswahili or Swahili (official), Kiunguja (name for Swahili in Zanzibar), English (official, primary language of commerce, administration, and higher education), Arabic (widely spoken in Zanzibar), many local languages |
| Government: | republic |
| Capital city: | Dar es Salaam |
| Legal system: | based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts limited to matters of interpretation; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Currency: | Tanzanian shilling (TZS) |
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Country profile
The Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC), which evolved into the Southern African Development Community (SADC) , has been in existence since 1980. The original nine member-countries were Angola , Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. South Africa joined SADC in 1994 followed by Mauritius (1995), and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC, 1997). In 2005, SADC granted Madagascar membership. In addition to belonging to SADC, Angola, DRC, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe are members of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).
Shortly after achieving independence from Britain in the early 1960s, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and popular opposition have led to two contentious elections since 1995, which the ruling party won despite international observers' claims of voting irregularities.
Energy production and consumption
| Oil | Gas | |
| Production: | ||
| Consumption: | 25,000 bbl/day (2005 est.) | |
| Exports: | ||
| Imports: | 24,800 bbl/day (2005 est.) | |
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Tanzania - recent news
| 31 Oct 26 |
Tanzania: TPDC starts new chapter in oil and natural gas exploration, granted four licences The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) has taken a significant step in strengthening its direct participation in oil and natural gas exploration, after the Government signed four exploration licenses in the Mnazi Bay North, West Songo Songo, Eyasi-Wembere and Lindi-Mtwara blocks. |
| 23 Sep 26 |
Tanzania: Aminex provides an operational update on the Ntorya gas development Aminex has provided an operational update on the Ntorya gas development in Tanzania. Aminex's wholly owned subsidiary, Ndovu Resources, and ARA Petroleum Tanzania, operator of the Ruvuma PSA, recently met to consider the revised work programme and budget for 2026 and the provisional work programme and budget for 2027. The JV approved both work programmes and budgets, with gross expenditure of up to US$75 million projected across the remainder of 2026 and 2027. |
| 02 Sep 26 |
Tanzania: Aminex announces an agreement on the sequencing and implementation of the Ntorya gas development Aminex has reached an agreement on a revised implementation programme for the Ntorya gas development following a meeting with the Tanzanian Ministry of Energy. The schedule includes workover of the Ntorya-1 well in October 2026, testing of the Ntorya-2 well in November 2026, and drilling of the new Ntorya-Central well in December 2026, with first gas from Ntorya-1 and Ntorya-2 targeted for December 2026. |
| 27 Aug 26 |
Tanzania: Aminex announces Ruvuma update Aminex notes the information reported in the Tanzanian press yesterday regarding the Ntorya Gas Development and its relevance to the ongoing implementation of this strategically important project. |
| 15 Jul 26 |
Tamzania: Aminex provides Ruvuma Operations and Corporate update Following a change of management at ARA Petroleum and a technical reappraisal of the Ntorya Development, ARA Petroleum Tanzania ('APT'), the Operator of the Ruvuma PSA and the Ntorya Development, has made a request of the Company and the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation ('TPDC') to accept material amendments to the approved 2026 work programme and budget. |
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