By Abdullahi Salad - Reporter
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DJIBOUTI, 29 October 2026 Djibouti and Tanzania have discussed cooperation on renewable energy, particularly wind and solar power, at a meeting on Wednesday between Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed and a 17-member delegation from Tanzania.
The delegation is on a working visit to Djibouti until today, with energy transition and climate governance at the centre of its programme.
The meeting focused on wind and solar energy as well as electric mobility. The two sides explored opportunities to share expertise.
The Prime Minister called for South-South cooperation built on sharing expertise and African solidarity so the continent can achieve energy sovereignty. He also highlighted Djibouti’s ambition to combine energy transition with sustainable development and preservation of natural resources.
Djibouti has experience to share. In September 2023, President Ismail Omar Guelleh inaugurated the country’s first wind farm near Lake Ghoubet, comprising 17 turbines with a total capacity of 60 megawatts.
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The project increased the country’s electricity capacity by 50% and prevents 252,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year.
Djibouti aims to become the first country in Africa to generate 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2035. According to national officials, Djibouti currently obtains around 80% of its energy from renewable sources, mainly through its power interconnection with Ethiopia and the wind farm.
The Tanzanian delegation includes experts from climate change agencies and the NCMC, whose programme features presentations on carbon governance and registration — a key area for countries seeking to attract clean energy investment.
The delegation also includes representatives from Tanzania’s civil aviation authority (TCAA) and maritime safety agency (TASAC).