55 Million Euros in support of the Tanzanian – German partnership

 Germany signs new commitment to support the provision of water and energy as well as Serengeti Nationalpark

KfW Development Bank on behalf of the German Development Cooperation today signed new commitments of 55 Mio. EUR (121.89 billion TSH) to Tanzania in order to support the provision of water and energy infrastructure as well as Serengeti Nationalpark.

The grant agreements between Ministry of Finance and KfW on behalf of the German Government were signed today by Dr. Likwelile, PS Finance; Mr. Felchesmi Mramba, Managing Director of TANESCO, Eng. Bashiri Mrindoko, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water; Mr. Modestus LILUNGULU, Board Chairman of TANAPA; and Wolfgang Solzbacher, Director of the KfW office in Dar Es Salaam in the presence of Chargé d´Affaires at the German Embassy in Tanzania, Mr. Hans Koeppel.

Under the terms of the agreement, Germany makes available grant funding of 20 million Euros (i.e. 43,96 billion TSH) for a new transmission line from Geita to Nyakanazi in North West Tanzania in order to provide access to electricity for 32,500 beneficiaries in rural North West Tanzania. Furthermore, the power line will connect the regional 80 MW hydropower project Rusumo Falls to the national grid. Once implemented, the project will enable exchange of power with the neighbouring countries Rwanda and Burundi, thus enhance regional integration and stability of power supply.

Furthermore, the German Government will provide EUR 15 million (i.e. 32,97 billion TSH) for increased access to potable water and sanitation services in Tanzania, thus continuing its long and fruitful collaboration with the Government of Tanzania in the water sector. By pooling the grant in the “water basket” funding mechanism of the Tanzanian Government, Germany joins forces with other Development Partners to support the Water Sector Development Programme (WSDP). Since  the beginning of the WSDP in 2007 almout 7 million people gained access to clean and safe water.

Finally, German Financial Cooperation supports Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) with a financial contribution of 20,5 Mio. EUR (i.e. 45.059 billion TSH) for the wider Serengeti Ecosystem as part of the Tanzanian German Development Programme “Sustainable Management and Conservation of Biodiversity”. The objective is to promote conservation of biodiversity, including anti-poaching, as well as sustainable management of natural resources and socio economic development within Serengeti National Park and in selected districts adjacent to the Park, a Tanzanian treasure chest of global biodiversity declared by UNESCO in 2001 as a World Heritage Site and concomitant an important factor for tourism and socio economic development in Tanzania. The support will include investments into land- and natural resource use planning, social infrastructure development and feeder road rehabilitation in Loliondo and Serengeti District as well as Park infrastructure and equipment. The project will be implemented by TANAPA in cooperation with Frankfurt Zoological Society.

DR. S. B. Likwelile, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Finance thanked His Excellency, for his personal efforts to make the signing of these three Agreements to happen today. He also thanked, the Government of Germany for being able to provide this assistance timely.  The assistance reflects the cordial relationship that exists between the two countries.

Hans Koeppel, Chargé d´Affaires at the German Embassy in Tanzania, said: “Our support underlines that Germany wishes to strengthen the long-standing and deep relationship it maintains with Tanzania in order to contribute to the well-being and prosperity of its citizens.”

Over the last five decades, German bilateral cooperation with Tanzania has amounted to  2.03 billion Euro. The focus of German development cooperation in Tanzania is on Energy, Water, Biodiversity and Health. In addition Germany is providing General Budget Support. Cooperation is closely aligned with the Tanzanian Government’s policy priorities and coordinated with other Development Partners and civil society.

The German Government's development policy is planned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. The German Embassy in Tansania is responsible for liaising with the Government of Tanzania and coordinates the German development activities with other development partners. The German bilateral programmes are implemented by the following executing agencies: GIZ –  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit; KfW Development Bank; BGR – Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources; and PTB – Physikalisch-technische Bundesanstalt (National Metrology Institute).

For further information please contact:

John Merikion,  Communication Officer, German Embassy Daressalam,

pr-100@dare.auswaertiges-amt.de, Tel. 022 2117409