Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has held high-level talks with President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, over plans to expand the company’s investments in Tanzania across key sectors, including infrastructure, energy, fertiliser production, ports and regional trade.
The meeting, held at the State House in Dar es Salaam, reaffirmed the longstanding partnership between the Tanzanian government and Dangote Industries while laying the groundwork for a new phase of investments aimed at supporting the country’s industrialisation and economic growth.
Speaking after the meeting, Dangote described Tanzania as one of Africa’s most attractive investment destinations, saying the company had identified several strategic sectors capable of delivering significant economic benefits.
“We have identified areas that can deliver significant value for Tanzania, and we are ready to work together to develop them for our mutual benefit,” Dangote said.
The discussions focused on several proposed projects, including port development, the construction of a 40-kilometre concrete access road to support port operations, the establishment of a special trade zone, a proposed 2,000-megawatt coal-fired power plant, a urea fertiliser plant, and transport infrastructure linking Mtwara with Mbamba Bay in southern Tanzania.
Dangote also explained the commercial and technical reasons behind the company’s decision to site its planned East African refinery in Lamu, Kenya, while inviting the Tanzanian government to participate in the project.
President Samia welcomed the company’s continued investment interest and directed relevant ministries and government agencies to begin detailed technical discussions on the proposed projects in line with Tanzania’s legal and development priorities.
She also appointed the Minister of Planning and Investment to coordinate the strategic partnership with Dangote Industries, while both parties are expected to begin formal negotiations in the coming days.
A Tanzanian government delegation led by the minister is also expected to visit Nigeria to advance discussions and develop implementation frameworks for the proposed investments.
According to the Directorate of Presidential Communications, the Tanzanian government remains committed to strengthening partnerships with the private sector to attract productive investments, accelerate industrialisation, promote technology transfer and create sustainable employment opportunities.
Dangote Industries already operates one of Tanzania’s largest industrial investments through its $500 million cement plant in Mtwara, which has an annual production capacity of three million tonnes and supplies both the domestic market and neighbouring countries.
The latest engagement is expected to further strengthen economic ties between Tanzania and Dangote Industries while advancing regional industrialisation, infrastructure development and economic integration across East Africa.
