The United Kingdom’s Manufacturing Africa initiative is set to support Tanzania’s efforts in mineral value addition by establishing industries for processing, refining, and manufacturing mineral-based products, according to Tanzania’s Minister of Minerals, Anthony Mavunde.
Mavunde made these remarks during a meeting with the UK’s Minister for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury, who is on a two-day visit to Tanzania to strengthen cooperation between the two nations. The meeting was also attended by the British High Commissioner to Tanzania, Marianne Young, and Tanzania’s High Commissioner to the UK, Mbelwa Kairuki.
The minister emphasized Tanzania’s commitment to ensuring that all minerals produced in the country undergo value addition through processing and manufacturing. This, he said, would maximize economic benefits for Tanzania.
To support this goal, the Tanzanian government has designated a special zone in the mineral-rich Kahama district of the Shinyanga region for the construction of mineral processing plants, aiming to attract more investors.
Lord Collins expressed his admiration for Tanzania’s initiative, noting that the UK has a long-standing economic partnership with Tanzania, particularly in the mining sector.
“I am impressed by Tanzania’s strategy to increase value within the country, a strategy that the United Kingdom fully supports. We are ready to assist in its implementation through the ‘Manufacturing Africa’ project, which has allocated £2.1 billion to help six African countries, including Tanzania, manufacture intermediate and final mineral products,” said Lord Collins.
This collaboration is expected to boost Tanzania’s mining sector and create new opportunities for economic growth.
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Mavunde, hongera sana! Sukuma hili jambo la kuongeza thamani kwa juhudi za kufa mtu Mavunde! Tunahitaji, kwa mfano, wawekezaji wajenge viwanda vya kutengeneza hizo betri hapa kwetu wakitumia madini yetu ya Cobalt na graphite! Watu wetu wapate ajira na ujuzi pia!