VP Ndejembi graces construction of industrial park in a village in Mtwara

MTWARA: VICE President Deogratius Ndejembi, has laid the foundation stone for the construction of an industrial park in Maranje Village, Nanyamba Council, as part of efforts to add value to agricultural produce and create employment opportunities.

Ndejembi laid the foundation stone today, November 13, 2026, during his working visit to Mtwara Region, where he also handed over 100 electric-powered cashew nut shelling machines to various groups in the district.

During the event, the Vice-President emphasised the need to improve natural gas, electricity and road infrastructure in the area to facilitate production activities, attract investors and create more employment opportunities for local communities.

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According to Tanzania Cashew Board Director General, Francis Alfred, the industrial park covers 1,500 acres, of which 350 acres are already in use, while nine investors have expressed readiness to invest in the area.

The project aims to ensure that all cashew nuts produced in the country are processed by local industries by 2030, a move expected to increase the value of the crop, expand employment opportunities and strengthen the contribution of the cashew sector to Tanzania’s economic growth.