Rostam cherishes domestic investors to advance Tanzania’s mega projects

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S business mogul and the Chairman of Taifa Gas, Rostam Azizi, has hailed the Tanzanian government’s move to facilitate domestic investment in the mining sector and called for similar consideration in other sectors.

Speaking during the African Construction and Mining Excellence Awards (ACAMEA) 2026 in Dar es Salaam, Mr Azizi  said Tanzania can advance its domestic investors by giving top priority and consideration in the major development projects similarly to what is being done in the mining sector.

He said domestic companies can only grow and advance if they are given opportunity to do it and the mine sector has shown it quite clearly that domestic companies are ripe for any big project.

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“Like what is being practised in the ining sector, Tanzanians are very capable of owning their nation’s economy,” he noted.

Insisting, Mr Azizi said the reformed mining laws helped Tanzania Investors, through inclusive regulations, are reaping gains from mining value chain through local content.

 He said Tanzania  is rich in investment opportunities, most notably in mining and big infrastructure projects while boasting of plenty and a powerful labour force.

“They can’t advance without unlocking these opportunities for them” he advised.