Mkuranga is rapidly turning into one of Tanzania’s most active industrial districts, fueled by Goodwill Tanzania’s plan to build a 1,200-acre industrial park that will host both heavy and light industries.
The project is reshaping the district’s economic landscape and reinforcing the country’s goal to accelerate industrial growth under the Tanzania Development Vision 2050.
On December 11, 2025, Minister for Industry and Trade, Ms. Judith Kapinga, visited Mkuranga to assess ongoing investments and reinforce the government’s commitment to supporting industrial expansion.
“Today I visited three factories—Goodwill Ceramic and two KEDA factories—to see their operations and make sure government support reaches investors as promised,” she said.
She assured investors that the ministry will immediately address the challenges they raised.
Goodwill Ceramic continues to anchor the district’s manufacturing growth.
The factory produces 14.4 million square metres of tiles every year and employs about 1,600 Tanzanians.
Ms. Kapinga said the factory’s contribution to the economy makes it one of the country’s most important industrial investments.
“We will keep clearing obstacles so Goodwill can move forward with its expansion,” she said.
The company has already diversified into household products and sanitary ware, and it now plans to invest USD 1.5 billion to develop a large industrial park.
The park is projected to create more than 100,000 jobs, significantly widening the district’s economic footprint.
Ms. Kapinga said the government is pushing for more industrial parks because they support President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s target of creating eight million jobs and scaling up industrial production.
“Yesterday we visited Kwala Industrial Park, and today we are here,” she said. “These parks will expand revenue, build industries, and align with Vision 2050.”
Goodwill Tanzania’s Human Resources Manager, Jelly Marandu, said the company continues to build opportunities for local communities.
Its current facility—built on 3.76 acres with a USD 52 million investment—employs 1,500 Tanzanians and supplies both local and regional markets.
He said the planned industrial park will strengthen national value chains and accelerate the country’s industrial transformation.
As factories scale up production, export volumes rise, and new parks take shape, Mkuranga is emerging as a frontline district in Tanzania’s industrial journey.
The combined efforts of government and investors are driving a new wave of manufacturing growth—one that positions the district as a key player in the country’s economic future.
Mkuranga District Commissioner, Khadija Nasiri Ally, said the minister’s visit covered three of the 218 factories now operating in Mkuranga.
She said Tanzania is shifting from an import-dependent market to a producer and exporter of competitive industrial goods.
“We have seen factories preparing products for export to the United States, Italy, and other countries. This is real progress,” she said.
She added that Mkuranga is benefitting from the government’s directive requiring each district to establish industrial parks.
The district already hosts two government-owned industrial parks and four private ones, supported by strong road networks, stable electricity, and quick access to Dar es Salaam Port.
“We will keep improving the investment environment because Mkuranga has everything an investor needs,” she said.
At KEDA Glass Factory, General Manager Wen Zhong praised Tanzania’s stable investment climate.
He said the company has operated in the country for almost 10 years and continues to invest because the environment allows industries to grow.
“We are among Tanzania’s largest manufacturing investors,” he said. “Government support gives us confidence to keep expanding.”
KEDA runs five additional factories, generating more than 5,000 direct jobs and over 40,000 indirect jobs across the country.
Ms. Kapinga said investments like KEDA and Goodwill show why Tanzania is attracting more large-scale manufacturers seeking reliable markets and export opportunities.
She also noted that products from the factories carry the “Made in Tanzania” label, which she described as a strong statement of the country’s growing presence in regional and global markets.