Tanzania has officially revealed a list of 20 mining goods and services that would only be available to Tanzanian-owned enterprises after modifications to local content requirements. The move is intended to enhance local procurement, employment, and industrial engagement in the mining sector. Anthony Mavunde, Minister of Minerals, made the statement on January 5, 2026, in Dodoma, following modifications to the 2018 Local Content Regulations for the mining sector. Mavunde stated that the list follows revisions to the Mining Regulations of 2018, which enhance Tanzanian ownership requirements in the provision of specific mining-related goods and services.
On November 14, 2025, the Minerals Commission issued a list of goods and services to be delivered by enterprises owned entirely by Tanzanians, which it will do for the first time through Regulation 13A, according to Minister Mavunde. According to the minister, procurement of products and services from Tanzanian firms has increased from TZS 1.85 trillion out of total mining procurement of TZS 3.01 trillion, or 62%, in 2018, to TZS 4.41 trillion out of overall procurement of TZS 5.00 trillion, or 88%, by 2024.
Tanzanian employment in mining projects has also expanded, going from 6,668 Tanzanians out of 7,003 total mining jobs (95% in 2018) to 18,853 Tanzanians out of 19,356 jobs (97% in December 2024). Mavunde stated that legislative processes are in place to facilitate the succession of Tanzanians into posts previously held by foreign specialists, particularly those requiring sophisticated technical skills. He referenced the North Mara gold mine, which is operated by Twiga Minerals Corporation, a Barrick Gold joint venture, and where Tanzanians currently hold all top managerial positions. The minister also stated that the government has set aside a 1,331-acre investment area on the former Buzwagi large-scale gold mine site for the development of manufacturing enterprises that supply mining commodities.
He stated that six manufacturers have already been established on the property and that investors in 15 additional firms have expressed an interest in establishing operations there. Mavunde advised the private sector to seize possibilities to sell goods and services to mining operations so that more capital remains in the country and helps economic progress. He also urged investors to follow mining laws and local content standards while pushing Tanzanians to take possibilities in the mining sector to address job issues and improve national benefits from minerals.
