Citizens of Geita Region and neighboring areas are being urged to visit the ongoing 8th Mining Technology Exhibition to learn and actively participate in the mining economy.
Benjamin Mikomangwa, a geologist at the Ministry of Minerals, told Radio Inlandya Mwanza that the exhibition is an ideal platform for citizens to understand the full mining value chain, including services offered by government institutions and private stakeholders.
“All institutions under the Ministry are part of this exhibition. For instance, the Tanzania Gemological Centre provides training on adding value to gemstones. This is an important opportunity for people to learn about value addition, a key requirement under the 2009 Mining Policy. The government is strongly promoting domestic mineral processing before export,” Mikomangwa said.
He emphasized that the government aims to increase the value of minerals locally to boost employment, sector revenues, and national income.
Geita, a national leader in gold production, provides a perfect example for citizens to learn from.
“People should not stay at home. They should use this exhibition as a vital economic learning platform,” he added.
Mikomangwa also highlighted the Ministry’s 2025/26 financial year priorities, focusing on meeting revenue targets.
“In 2024/25, the Ministry collected TZS 1.183 trillion, surpassing the target. This year, the target is TZS 1.405 trillion. I am confident we will achieve this, following our contribution of 10.1 percent to the national GDP in 2024,” he said.
The Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa, reinforced this message when he opened the exhibition on September 22, 2025.
He described the mining sector as a key pillar of both the Lake Zone and Tanzania’s economy and urged citizens to seize opportunities within the sector.
