Kwala Industrial Zone reaches key milestone

COAST REGION: KWALA Industrial Zone has reached a key milestone, with nearly 60 per cent of its firstphase factories now operational, boosting the country’s industrialisation and job creation efforts.

Out of the 12 factories, in Coast Region, planned for the initial phase, seven have already started operations, while the remaining five are still under active construction.

The factories currently in operation are involved in the production of a wide range of goods, including textiles, roofing materials, lubricants, refrigerators, cosmetics and solar panels.

The Kwala Industrial Park Chairman, Mr Janson Huang, told the ‘Daily News’ over the weekend, that the project stands as a testament to the country’s strong commitment to industrialisation.

“This initiative began in 2022 and we are now starting to see real progress. “The seven factories have already employed 311 people and we expect more than 2,000 direct jobs to be created once the first phase is complete,” he said.

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According to the Chairman, infrastructure development at the site has been completed and six additional investors have already signed contracts.

The Kwala Industrial Zone has attracted a total investment of 30 million US dollars, underscoring the government’s commitment to accelerating industrial growth and regional development.

Mr Huang said that the broader vision of the park is to construct 200 factories, positioning it as the largest industrial hub in East and Central Africa.

This growing industrial activity is already boosting the economy of Kwala and the surrounding Coast region, as residents benefit through direct employment, small-scale businesses and support services connected to the industrial operations.

The chairman said the government played a key role in supporting the success of the park, ensuring an investorfriendly environment through the provision of modern infrastructure and favourable investment policies.

“Tanzanians are now ready for an industrial revolution,” Mr Huang affirmed confidently.

He added that Kwala Industrial Park is a clear example of what can be achieved through strong partnerships between the private sector and the government. Beyond job creation, the project is significantly contributing to skills development among young Tanzanians, laying a solid foundation for long-term socio-economic growth.

Kwala is now emerging as a symbol of a new Tanzania, one that is steadily and successfully moving towards an industrialised economy.

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Initiated in 2022, the part spans 2,500 acres and carries an estimated investment value of 3 billion US dollars (8.0tri/- ).

Envisioned to host over 200 factories, the park is projected to generate annual revenues of about 1.3tri/-.

The long-term goal is to establish 200 large-scale industries alongside 300 small and medium-sized enterprises, creating 600,000 jobs by 2027 of which 100,000 will be direct and 500,000 indirect.