By URT Progress Desk
Dar es Salaam | 8 Jan 2026

Tanzania has strengthened its drive to deepen domestic participation in the mining sector by expanding local content requirements, reserving 20 categories of goods and services exclusively for 100% Tanzanian-owned companies.

The move, implemented through Regulation 13A under amended Local Content Regulations, requires mining companies to source specified products and services from fully Tanzanian firms. The Mining Commission published the first list of reserved services on November 14, 2025, marking the formal start of implementation.

LOCAL PROCUREMENT: VALUE RETAINED AT HOME

Government data shows a sharp rise in local procurement:

• TZS 4.41 trillion sourced locally in 2024, out of total procurement of TZS 5 trillion
• Up from TZS 1.85 trillion out of TZS 3.01 trillion in 2018
• Local share increased to 88% from 62%

Progress Signal: More mining value is now circulating within the domestic economy, strengthening Tanzanian suppliers and SMEs.

MINING REVENUE: STRONG FISCAL RETURNS

Mining sector revenue has continued to climb:

• TZS 1.071 trillion collected in FY 2024/25, exceeding the target by over 7%
• Up from TZS 526.7 billion in FY 2020/21
• Between July–December 2025, the sector generated TZS 653 billion, achieving 54.4% of the FY 2025/26 target of TZS 1.2 trillion

Progress Signal: Policy reforms are translating into measurable fiscal gains.

EMPLOYMENT & SKILLS TRANSFER

Tanzanian participation in mining employment has expanded significantly:

• 18,853 Tanzanians employed out of 19,356 jobs by December 2024
• Up from 6,668 out of 7,003 jobs in 2018

Succession planning is now embedded in law for specialised roles, ensuring structured replacement of expatriates over time.

Case in Point: At North Mara Gold Mine, operated by Twiga Minerals Corporation (Barrick JV), all senior leadership positions are now held by Tanzanians.

DOWNSTREAM INDUSTRIALISATION: FROM MINE TO MANUFACTURING

To promote value addition, the government has allocated the former Buzwagi large-scale gold mine site (1,331 acres) for mining support industries:

• 6 factories already operational
• 15 additional investors have expressed interest in setting up plants

Progress Signal: Tanzania is converting legacy mining assets into industrial growth zones.

URT PROGRESS DECODE

What this means:

✔ Stronger local ownership in mining supply chains
✔ Higher domestic value retention
✔ Rising government revenue
✔ Tanzanian leadership and skills dominance
✔ Momentum toward downstream industrialisation

Bottom Line: Tanzania’s expanded local content regime is reshaping mining from an extractive industry into a national value engine, aligned with long-term industrial and employment goals.

Invest local. Build capacity. Capture value, the mining sector is now firmly anchored in Tanzanian hands.