Tanzania insists on technology, local expertise for value addition to its minerals after McKinsey report

LONDON: PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has stressed the importance of continued investment in modern technology and local expertise to enable the country to add value to critical minerals rather than exporting them in raw form.

Speaking after receiving a research report from UK-based consulting firm McKinsey in London, Dr Nchemba said the country’s mineral resources should serve as a catalyst for economic growth and the development of domestic industries.

He emphasised that the government would continue to prioritise technology and research as part of efforts to create jobs and increase national income.

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The position is in line with the Ministry of Minerals’ strategies and the Five-Year Strategic Plan (2026/27–2030/31), which seeks to reduce the export of unprocessed minerals.

Projects expected to benefit from the strategy include Kabanga Nickel, Ngualla, Lindi and Mahenge graphite, and Sotta Uranium, while the government continues to improve supporting infrastructure, including energy, the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and tax systems.