Here Are Five Proven Ways Tanzanians and Africans Can Earn Money In the Energy Sector.

The population is growing in Tanzania and Sub-Saharan Africa, so energy demand is at an unwavering high. Despite huge opportunities, getting insights and reliable information remain challenges for many Africans. The article informs you of some of these proven ways.

1.Fuel retailing(petrol stations)
The increased number of vehicles on the road presents ample opportunities for petrol station investments and expansion.

Although the market is competitive and crowded, with suitable locations, sufficient capital, and good marketing strategies, investors can compete.
Providing superior experience through physical and digital interaction at your petrol station is your business’s key to a successful operation.

If you drive on the road, wondering how you would fill up your car is no longer an issue. Because you have many options and choices. Your tension is how you will find reasonably priced fuel and get good customer service.
Furthermore, customers previously drove to fuel filling stations, paid for dispensing fuel and left. Currently, they need speed and human touch.

2. Lubricants
Increasing the number of vehicles on the roads, the need for routine maintenance, and rising consumer awareness about the importance of engine health contribute to lubricant market expansion in Tanzania and Africa.

The proliferation of new brands creates stiff competition. But investors can build sustainable businesses with high-quality products, competitive prices, and good distribution channels.

Opportunities in the lubricants industry range from retail and wholesale distribution to lubricant blending and manufacturing business. Identifying the products customers need is critical to a successful lubricants business. Depending on your location, for example, in Tanzania, the fast-moving lubricants products ranges are petrol diesel engine, motorbike engine oils, diesel engine oils, manual gear oils, hydraulic oils, industrial gear oil, brake fluid, and grease.

3.Liquefied petroleum gas(LPG) business.
The population in Tanzania and Africa is in the transition phase, changing from firewood and charcoal to LPG usage. Ten years back, many people in Tanzania and Sub-Saharan Africa feared LPG was highly explosive and could endanger their homes.
Also, it was seen as a luxury reserved for the rich. However, consumption has grown exponentially (e.g., in Tanzania, the average annual growth is about 15%.

This growth in LPG consumption requires new investments such as storage and receiving facilities, refilling cylinder plants, LPG transportation trucks, and investment in LPG distributions.

4. Service and equipment supply
With the African energy sector gearing up for action, many energy projects are being pushed through the initial planning (FDP) and FEED gates. Projects such as Tanzania liquefied petroleum gas(LNG) and the East African crude oil pipeline (EACOP) present immense opportunities for equipment and service providers. Furthermore, ongoing gas productions activity in Tanzania offers opportunities for Tanzanians and African businesses,

5. Electric vehicle charging stations and compressed natural gas(CNG) stations.
We have known for decades now that significant changes in diesel and petrol prices can dramatically impact Tanzanians’ and Africans’ lives. When fuel prices rise, transportation fees and living standards increase.

Vehicles have been introduced that run on alternative fuels in Tanzania and Africa. Some cars run on natural gas or compressed natural gas(CNG) vehicles. There are electric vehicles too,

For example, Tanzania has the most significant number of electric vehicles than all-electric vehicles in East Africa combined. Furthermore, Tanzania has several CNG vehicles.

The biggest problem is that there is an easy way to fuel these alternative vehicles.

There needs to be more proper infrastructure for compressed natural gas(CNG) and electric vehicles in Tanzania and Africa.

So if you have vehicles running on CNG, your tension now is how will you fuel this thing up? This creates an opportunity for electric vehicle charging stations and CNG fuel stations. And it is a promising opportunity for the future.

Conclusion
Africans can make money in the energy sector through fuel retailing/petrol stations, lubricants, LPG sales, equipment, and service supply, electric vehicle charging stations, and CNG stations.

Now is our time.
I hope this article will inform and inspire Tanzanians and Africans.

Hussein Boffu runs a consultancy provides business planning, financial forecasts, market research reports, expert analysis and consulting for entrepreneurs and business owners. Reach out to him via email at hussein.boffu@tanzaniapetroleum.com or by calling, texting, or WhatsApp at +255(0)655376543.