坦桑尼亚宣布十多年来的首个天然气发现，这一发现正值非洲国家竞相提升能源独立之际。非洲大陆使用的燃料大部分依赖进口，中东和乌克兰的战争推高了价格并引发政治不稳定，使非洲大陆深受其害。
Tanzania announced its first gas discovery in more than a decade, a finding that comes as African nations race to boost their energy independence. The continent, which imports the majority of the fuels it uses, has been badly exposed by the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, which have pushed up prices and sown political instability.
多个非洲国家已采取行动提高能源自给能力，包括建设炼油厂、管道以及新的油气勘探项目，扭转了持续多年的政策。“关于非洲国家在向可再生能源转型过程中是否应将天然气视为‘过渡燃料’的长期争论已经平息，”Semafor非洲版执行主编写道。
Several African countries have made moves to become more energy self-sufficient, including unveiling refineries, pipelines, and new oil and gas exploration projects, reversing years-long policies. “The longstanding debate over whether African nations should view gas as a ‘transition fuel’ in the shift to renewable energy has gone quiet,” Semafor’s Africa managing editor wrote.
