In her inaugural speech to Parliament last year, President Samia Suluhu Hassan said the government would strive to increase the mining contribution to at least 10 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) by 2025.
Briefing reporters yesterday, Mining Commission executive secretary Yahya Samamba said the sector’s contribution was on the right track.
“We believe we will achieve the 10 percent target before 2025,” he said during a meeting broadcast live from Dodoma.
“The sector is growing fast, investors are coming and the government is creating conducive environment for investment,” he added.
The government is banking on improving investment climate and embracing joint ventures with the world’s largest miners, among other measures that seek to achieve the goals in the sector.
Tanzania is home to a range of minerals including the best performing gold which, according to the Bank of Tanzania, is now the country’s leading foreign exchange earner. Gold generated a total of $2.7 billion exports in 2021, BoT indicates.
Other minerals include nickel, graphite, tanzanite, sapphire, cobalt, diamond, silver and ruby. Mr Samamba said the exports of minerals increased from 42 tonnes in 2018 to 55.6 tonnes last year.
According to him, the government is prioritizing mining of graphite, cobalt and helium among others minerals which are considered key in generating clean energy around the world.
He also said the government was auditing mineral licences in Tanzania so as to revoke those which are not active
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Addis Ababa, January 20, 2025</Strong> — Tanzania has declared a Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak after confirming one case and identifying 25 suspected cases in the Kagera Region of Northwestern Tanzania. The Marburg virus, a highly infectious and often fatal disease, is similar to Ebola and is transmitted to humans from fruit bats and monkeys. This outbreak marks the nation’s second encounter with the deadly virus, following the outbreak in Bukoba District of Kagera Region in March 2023, which resulted in nine cases and six deaths.
In response to this urgent threat, the Africa CDC is mobilizing strong support to help Tanzania contain the outbreak. A team of twelve public health experts will be deployed as part of an advance mission in the next 24 hours. The multidisciplinary team includes epidemiologists, risk communication, infection prevention and control (IPC), and laboratory experts to provide on-ground support for surveillance, IPC, diagnostics, and community engagement.
The Director-General of Africa CDC, Dr. Jean Kaseya, has engaged with Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan and the Minister of Health to ensure coordinated efforts and secure political commitment for the response.
“Africa CDC stands firmly with Tanzania in this critical moment. To support the government’s efforts, we are committing US$ 2 million to bolster immediate response measures, including deploying public health experts, strengthening diagnostics, and enhancing case management. Building on Tanzania’s commendable response during the 2023 outbreak, we are confident that swift and decisive action, combined with our support and those of other partners, will bring this outbreak under control,” Dr. Kaseya stated.
Africa CDC has recently supported efforts to enhance the diagnostic and sequencing capacity of public health laboratories in Tanzania. PCR Test kits and genomic sequencing reagents have been dispatched, with additional supplies in the pipeline. To ensure rapid identification and confirmation of cases, the institution will also provide technical assistance to strengthen detection and genome sequencing for better characterization of the pathogen. Additionally, support will be provided to improve case management protocols and enhance the capacity to deliver safe and effective treatment.
Africa CDC is committed to working closely with the Government of Tanzania, regional partners, international organizations, and global stakeholders, including the World Health Organization, to stop the spread of the Marburg virus.
Source: allafrica.com
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