Tanzanian Billionaire Rostam Aziz Acquires Key Gas Asset from Canada's Orca
Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Aziz, through his company Taifa Gas, has acquired a 49% stake in PanAfrican Energy Corporation, the operator of the Songo Songo gas field, for a nominal $10. This acquisition marks the exit of Canada's Orca Energy Group from Tanzania after more than two decades. The deal, which also involves Dubai-based Amber Energy Investment taking a 51% stake, highlights the challenges foreign companies face in Tanzania's gas sector, including unresolved tax disputes and regulatory uncertainties. The Songo Songo gas field is crucial to Tanzania's economy, supplying a significant portion of the country's electricity and supporting various industries.