Tanzania’s Mining Commission has successfully concluded a high-level working visit to the Ghana Chamber of Mines and the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), marking a significant step in the Government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability, investment, and sustainable development in the mining sector.
The visit, held in Accra, focused on exchanging technical expertise and learning practical approaches that have enabled Ghana to effectively balance government oversight, private sector participation, and public accountability in managing mineral resources.
Ghana’s mining institutions are internationally recognized for promoting sound policies, enhancing revenue transparency, and fostering responsible and sustainable investment.
During the engagement, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines underscored the importance of strong collaboration between government and private investors as a foundation for a successful mining industry.
He noted that local content policies aimed at increasing citizen participation and local economic benefits must be anchored in solid commercial principles to ensure they generate meaningful and long-lasting value.
He emphasized that policies supporting local participation are most effective when they align business interests with national development priorities, ensuring that government, investors, and communities all benefit from mining activities.
At GHEITI, the Tanzanian delegation gained valuable exposure to advanced transparency and accountability frameworks in the collection, reporting, and use of mining revenues.
The team learned how Ghana makes extractive sector data publicly accessible, strengthening public trust, improving oversight, and enhancing confidence among citizens, civil society, and development partners.
The visit has equipped Tanzania’s Mining Commission with critical lessons on best practices in sector governance, implementation of transparency mechanisms, and strategies to attract responsible investors while safeguarding community welfare in mining areas.
Officials say the knowledge gained will support ongoing reforms in Tanzania’s mining industry, helping to ensure that mineral wealth delivers greater national value, strengthens public accountability, boosts investor confidence, and contributes to sustainable economic growth.