For over a decade, a quiet but powerful revolution has been sweeping through rural and peri-urban Tanzania.
From the shores of Lake Victoria to the highlands of Mvomero, the way families cook their meals and light their homes has undergone a radical transformation.
At the heart of this change is the Energising Development (EnDev) programme, a multi-donor initiative that clean energy is not just a luxury for the urban elite, but a fundamental building block for national development.
Launched in 2013 and implemented by SNV Tanzania, with coordination from the German International Cooperation (GIZ) and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), EnDev set out to tackle two of the country’s most pressing challenges: a dangerous reliance on inefficient traditional cooking methods and a lack of electricity in remote areas.
As the programme celebrates 13 years of impact in June 2026, its legacy is etched into the lives of nearly two million Tanzanians who now breathe cleaner air and enjoy the benefits of clean energy solutions.
