Lazaro Twange
Lazaro Twange is a Tanzanian civil servant recently appointed as the managing director of the Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (Tanesco) amid rising concerns about electricity reliability in the country. Prior to this role, he served as the District Commissioner for Ubungo and held notable positions such as Deputy Director General for Operations at the Tanzania Ports Authority. Known for his hands-on leadership style and strong work ethic, Twange is expected to address pressing power supply issues that have garnered criticism from both the public and lawmakers.
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Mr Lazaro Twange, the national electricity utility’s managing director, said the project is progressing well and will have the capacity to produce 120 poles per day.
Tabora concrete poles project 95pc complete, set to boost power network
Tanzania· 2026-02-15
Tanesco Managing Director Lazaro Twange stated that a professional assessment is needed to address the concerns raised by customers.
Tanesco: No quick fix for fast-depleting prepaid electricityTanzania· 2026-01-25
Tanesco Director-General Mr Lazaro Twange added that the meters isolate faults to affected segments only, preventing widespread outages.
Tanzania unveils advanced smart meters to transform electricity accessTanzania· 2025-12-05
Tanesco Managing Director, Mr Lazaro Twange, said that the 400kV line is designed to carry the full 2,115MW from JNHPP.
Slow progress on Chalinze–Dodoma power project irks Deputy PM, BitekoTanzania· 2025-08-21
Tanesco Managing Director Mr Lazaro Twange thanked Dr Biteko for his visit and acknowledged the young professionals working on the project.
Tanzania revives Kinyerezi III project to boost power generationTanzania· 2025-07-11
Lazaro Twange, the Managing Director of Tanesco, thanked Dk Biteko for visiting the project and praised the workers for their efforts.
Kinyerezi III sasa kuingiza megawati 1,000 gridi ya TaifaTanzania· 2025-07-10
Lazaro Twange, the Managing Director of Tanesco, states that there is a specific procedure for collaborating with other institutions to ensure essential services reach citizens safely and efficiently.
Bomu la nyaya katika majengoTanzania· 2025-07-07
Mr Lazaro Twange is the new Tanesco managing director.
Tanzania charts path towards nuclear-powered electricityTanzania· 2025-06-24
The Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (Tanesco) chief executive officer, Lazaro Twange, accepted an award for the company’s environmental considerations.
Dr Mpango: 762 institutions shift to clean cooking energyTanzania· 2025-06-06
Tanesco Managing Director Lazaro Twange said the project is part of broader national efforts to strengthen the grid and improve power reliability across the country.
Upgraded substation eases power woes as it begins operations in Dar es SalaamTanzania· 2025-05-13
Lazaro Twange has been appointed as the managing director of the Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (Tanesco).
Leadership change at Tanesco as focus turns to power stabilityTanzania· 2025-05-07
