MWE Correspondent
Tanzania’s mining sector is increasingly becoming a key driver of industrial development as investment in mineral value addition expands and strengthens linkages with other sectors of the economy.
The development is supporting the country’s ambition under the National Development Vision 2050 to build a $1 trillion economy driven by industrialization and increased domestic value addition.
The remarks were made on August 19, 2026, during a visit by Deputy Minister for Minerals, Dr Steven Kiruswa, to Mkuranga District in the Coast Region. The visit focused on assessing mining-related activities, identifying challenges and issuing directives aimed at improving the sector.
During the tour, Dr Kiruswa visited two major industrial facilities — KEDA Tanzania Float Glass, which manufactures glass for buildings, vehicles and other applications, and GoodWill Ceramic Co. Ltd, which produces floor and wall tiles as well as household and sanitary products.
Dr Kiruswa said Tanzania should take pride in its growing capacity to manufacture products that can compete in major international markets, including the United States.
He also directed stakeholders to comply with government-set indicative prices for minerals used as industrial raw materials.
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The deputy minister further instructed the Resident Mining Officer for Dar es Salaam and Coast regions, in collaboration with Mkuranga District authorities, to organize seminars for factory owners and mining licence holders.
The seminars will focus on corporate social responsibility, environmental protection and other key obligations related to mining and industrial operations.
Mkuranga District Commissioner Hadija Nasri Ally said the district was continuing to create a conducive environment for investment, including setting aside 15 acres for the construction of an inland dry port.
The facility is expected to improve the storage and transportation of goods produced in the district and further support industrial activities.
According to Ally, Mkuranga currently has 275 factories, of which 39 use minerals to manufacture various products.
She added that mining activities contributed TSh3.2 billion to the district during the 2025/26 financial year.
Meanwhile, KEDA Tanzania Business Manager Ruby Zhu said approximately 98 percent of the raw materials used by the glass manufacturing plant are sourced from Mkuranga.
She said the factory has the capacity to produce approximately 600 tonnes of glass per day, highlighting the growing role of local mineral resources in supporting Tanzania’s manufacturing sector and value-addition agenda.
