Writing on Africa Arguments, the analyst and blogger Ben Taylor claimed that the potential revenue from natural gas is on a scale that could release Tanzania from its heavy dependence on development aid. 
Akiandika kuhusiana na masuala ya Africa, mchambuzi na mwanablogu, Ben Taylor alitanabaisha kuwa, mapato sahihi yatokanayo na gesi asilia yanaweza kuifanya Tanzania kuacha kutegemea misaada ya kimaendeleo kwa kiasi kikubwa.