Tanga Region is witnessing a major economic shift as industries based on industrial minerals boost revenue, create jobs, and promote sustainable development.
Acting Regional Mining Officer, Engineer Laurent Bujashi, said investments in processing industries for lime, kaolin, cement minerals, salt, graphite, dolomite, and feldspar have increased the value of local resources and stimulated economic activities.
“These industries are a catalyst for development, not only by boosting government revenue through taxes and levies but also by creating jobs for youth and supporting small businesses around industrial zones,” Engineer Bujashi said.
Tanga is fast becoming a hub for industrial mineral-based industries, aligning with Tanzania’s national agenda to build a competitive economy through mining and industrialization while linking the mining sector with agriculture and other industries.
“The establishment of these industries creates new investment opportunities, facilitates the transport of goods domestically and internationally, and stimulates growth in sectors such as agriculture, water, and construction,” he added.
On revenue performance, Engineer Bujashi highlighted that the region has collected 25 percent of its 2025/26 target of TZS 11 billion within just two months, July and August.
The achievement underscores the sector’s effective contribution to government revenue and socio-economic development.
He encouraged residents and small-scale miners to participate fully in industrial activities, including supplying raw materials, providing transportation, and acquiring technical skills.
Geofrey Mramba, Operations Manager at Newport Minerals Ltd, said the company produces raw materials for pigments, lime, and other products used in construction and industrial sectors.
“The availability of minerals and ease of access to raw materials and markets were key reasons for investing in Tanga,” Mramba explained.
He added that the investment has created both direct and indirect employment, including transport and food services, enhancing the value chain and increasing the flow of money within the region.
