Tanzania Seeks AfDB Financing for Proposed 400kV Power Line

What changed

Tanzania’s Ministry of Energy and Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) are discussing potential African Development Bank financing for a proposed 400kV transmission line linking Kisongo, Same and Segera. The package also includes expanding the Lemugur substation in Arusha and building new substations in Same and Segera.

Why it matters

The plan targets a basic constraint: moving more electricity through Tanzania’s national system and making supply more reliable for households and economic activity in Arusha, Tanga and surrounding areas. The Lemugur expansion also has a near-term job around electricity supply near the AFCON stadium in Arusha, where dependable power is part of tournament preparations.

This is still a financing discussion, not a construction launch. No project cost, financing terms, timetable or completion date has been announced, so the next meaningful sign will be whether AfDB support is agreed and the projects move into implementation.