Tanzania’s coal exports rise seven-fold to hit $224m

A ship docked at the Mtwara Port. The port has been enjoying unprecedented operations due to resurgent coal demand in Europe. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Europe’s energy crisis caused by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia has seen Tanzania coal exports record seven-fold jump in the year to March due to high demand, latest central bank data shows.

Tanzania, which has 1.9 billion coal reserves of which 25 percent are proven, saw its exports of the fossil fuel surge to $223.8 million.