Zanzibar launches first oil and gas licensing round

The President of Zanzibar, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, presses the button to signify the launch of the first oil and gas licensing round at an event held in Unguja on March 20. PHOTO | ZANZIBAR STATE HOUSE

What you need to know:

  • Dr Mwinyi said the government had reviewed the legal and contractual frameworks around oil and natural gas before launching the round, to attract investors into the hydrocarbon industry