SESCOM took part in a workshop on clean cooking energy during the 'Samia Nishati Safi Festival 2024.

Following the government’s strategy to achieve a target of 80% of Tanzanians using clean cooking energy by 2034, Sustainable Energy Services Company (SESCOM) Limited played a key role in a workshop aimed at educating stakeholders on the benefits of clean energy. This workshop was held on July 14, 2024, as part of the 'Samia Clean Energy Festival 2024' in Dar es Salaam, covering districts such as Ilala, Kinondoni, Kigamboni, and Temeke. Collaborating partners for this event included STAMICO, REA, and NEMC. The guest of honor at the workshop, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Environment) from the Vice President's Office, Ms. Christina Mndeme, delivered a compelling message urging stakeholders and Tanzanians to transition to clean cooking energy and refrain from using polluting energy sources that have a detrimental impact on the environment. She inaugurated the 'Samia Clean Energy Festival' workshop, emphasizing the importance of promoting cooking energy that is both environmentally friendly and beneficial for one’s health.

Ms. Mndeme emphasized the importance of clean energy, such as electricity, gas, and geothermal energy, in the fight against climate change. She argued citizens to minimize the use of polluting and harmful energy sources like charcoal and firewood, which not only harm the environment but also lead to respiratory diseases, death, and various social problems. The SESCOM Project Manager, Ms. Albina Minja, highlighted the company’s commitment to supporting the government’s initiatives, spearheaded by President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, to ensure that by 2034, 80% of Tanzanians transition to clean cooking energy. Minja urged Tanzanians to consider using SESCOM's Electric Pressure Cooker (EPC), citing its numerous advantages.  These include environmental preservation, high efficiency in terms of cost, time, and energy, reduced living expenses resulting from the use of cost-effective electric cooking energy, improved health, preserved nutrients, very safe to use, and prevention of deaths caused by the use of polluting energy sources. Minja emphasized that the Charcoal business generates around 2-3 trillion shillings annually but is often sold informally, leading to a loss of tax revenue for the government. She stressed the importance of redirecting this income to the government through TANESCO, the national electricity provider, to increase access to electricity for over 50% of Tanzanians who currently do not have it. Minja encouraged people to utilize electricity as a cleaner and more sustainable alternative to all other energy.

According to the Rural Energy Agency (REA), their project aims to supply efficient stoves and gas cylinders, offering a 75% subsidy and distributing 100,000 efficient stoves while encouraging Tanzanians to use clean electric energy for cooking.

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