Hon. Dr. Doto Mashaka Biteko
Deputy Prime Minister &
Minister of Energy
United Republic of Tanzania

I take this opportunity to welcome all our distinguished guests from the East African region and beyond to the 11th edition of the East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2025 (EAPCE'25) scheduled to take place from 5th to 7th March, 2025 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

This Conference aims at promoting the East African region's petroleum potential; showcasing the latest developments and available investment opportunities; legal and regulatory frameworks within the value chain of the Petroleum sub-sectors in the region; and exchanging information, experience, and technological developments in the oil and gas industry.

Tanzania is proud and honoured to host the 11th edition of EAPCE.

Tanzania,  has a total area of 945,000km2 of which 534,000km2 (56%) is sedimentary basins that are lucrative for oil and gas exploration. However, the country remains under-explored.
In this regard, the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar launched its first Licensing Round on 20th March, 2024 for eight (8) offshore Blocks, while Tanzania Mainland is set to launch a 5th Licensing Round in early 2025.

Exploration investment opportunities also exist for IOCs to partner with Tanzania in Eyasi Wembere, West Songo Songo, Mnazi Bay North, and Blocks 4/1B & 1C.

In its exploration intiatives, Tanzania has discovered approximately 57.54 Trillion Cubic Feet (TCF) of Gas Initial In Place (GIIP) out of which 10.41 TCF is onshore that is currently used for power generation,  heating for industries, households, and vehicles. The remaining significant discovery, estimated at 47.13 TCF, made in the offshore part is planned to be developed through LNG.

Attending the Conference will offer an opportunity to interact with  key stakeholders in the petroleum industry in the East African region; while having a treat of the endowed nature of Tanzania including the beautiful Isles of Zanzibar; the Ngorongoro Crater; the Serengeti, Ruaha, Tarangire, Mikumi, Gombe, Saadani, Burigi–Chato, Mkomazi, Arusha, Udzungwa and Mahale National Parks; the attractive relief features like Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, Uluguru and Usambara Mountains; the rift valley, and the Serengeti plains.
The Zanzibar Archipelago together with Mafia Islands, locally referred to as “Spice Islands” offers spices, raffia, and touristic areas with top attractions including Cheetah’s Rock, Nakupenda Beach, Nungwi Beach, Mnemba “swimming with dolphins” and the Stone Town among others.

Please plan to be one of our delegates to the Conference and field excursions, and during your stay in Dar es Salaam, please find time to visit our several touristic attractions.