About Us


56 years
of Experience
About TAZAMA
Tanzania Zambia Mafuta (TAZAMA) PIPELINES LIMITED was incorporated in 1968 and owns and operates a finished petroleum product oil pipeline that runs through Dar-es-salaam in Tanzania to Ndola in Zambia. Previously TAZAMA Pipelines used to pump Crude Oil but was converted to pumping finished product (Low Sulpha Gas Oil) on 16th March 2023.
The pipeline spans 1,710 km, with 954 km of 8-inch and 798 km of 12-inch diameter sections, and an annual capacity of 1.1 million metric tons, currently operating at 800,000 metric tons. The tank farm in Kigamboni, Dar-es-salaam, holds 231,000 cubic meters across six tanks, utilizing seven pump stations—five in Tanzania and two in Zambia.

Innovation
We adopt new ideas to improve service delivery

Integrity
We are upright in the execution of our responsibilities and duties

Loyalty
We are devoted to our company and have the interest of our clients at heart

Team Work
We embrace individual diversity and work together to achieve company objectives

Customer Focused Service
We strive to provide quality service to meet our customers’ expectation

Transparency
We are open to the execution of our mandate
Delivering Energy, Driving Progress.
TAZAMA Pipelines is committed to ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of petroleum products across Zambia and the Sub-region, fueling growth through innovation and reliability.

Our Vision
A leading and reliable transporter of petroleum products in Zambia and the Sub-region.
Through this Vision Statement, TAZAMA will endeavour to be modern, dynamic and innovative in the execution of its mandate to ensure that petroleum products are delivered effectively and efficiently.

Our Mission
To transport petroleum products in order to ensure timely availability and affordable fuel in Zambia and the Sub-Region
Through this mission, the Company will focus on investing in pipeline management, enhancing management systems and improving human capital.