PM: Tanzania's Julius Nyerere Dam project showcases Egypt’s growing soft power in Africa

PM: Tanzania's Julius Nyerere Dam project showcases Egypt’s growing soft power in Africa

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said Friday that the giant Julius Nyerere Dam and Hydroelectric Power Station in Tanzania, implemented by an Egyptian consortium, stands as a prominent example of Egypt’s soft power in Africa. Speaking exclusively to Extra News, Madbouly said it was an honor to attend the inauguration and commencement of operations at the dam and power station on behalf of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Madbouly said the project’…

Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project: President Samia Commissions 2,115 MW Mega-Dam

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan officially commissioned the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project in Rufiji District, Coast Region, on Saturday, 22 August 2026. The hydropower project was constructed on the Rufiji River and the extends across the Coast and Morogoro regions which account for around 60 percent and 40 percent of its area respectively. Also, the […] The post Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project: President Samia Commissions 2,115 M…

Dr Samia orders the Energy Ministry to ensure JNHP power fully benefits all key economic sectors

UTETE: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed the Ministry of Energy and the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) to fast-track completion of power transmission and distribution infrastructure to ensure Tanzanians and key economic sectors fully benefit from electricity generated by the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project. The Head of State issued the directives earlier on Saturday when launching Julius Nyerere Hydropower Station in Rufij…