Author: Giza Mdoe

Global demand for copper is on the rise. Coincidentally, Tanzania’s scrap metal industry is also growing.  India tightens copper recycling laws. Demand for recycled copper is growing rapidly as the global focus on sustainability intensifies. According to sector experts, as global sustainability laws are tightened, demand for recycled metals is increasing. “On the backdrop of tightening sustainablility laws, the metal recycling industry in Africa is emerging as a compelling investment opportunity,” says Pete Oheral, anim investment expert at InvestAfrica. “Africa’s rich mineral resources, coupled with its growing population and urbanization, create a fertile ground for a thriving metal recycling sector,” he…

Dangote looking to build biggest, and deepest port in Olokola Free Trade Zone, about 100 kilometers from Lagos. Upon completion, the new port to make Dangote Africa’s biggest LNG exporter. Dangote Group stands to surpass Qatar’s urea output. Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man has filed an application to build what will in effect become the biggest, deepest port in Nigeria. “Dangote wants to build a seaport in Ogun State to facilitate exports, including liquefied natural gas,” announces a media report shared this week. The move is expected to accelerate expansion of Dangote’s conglomerate. The plans for the seaport come following an impasse…

Tanzania President Samia launches Vision 2050, an ambitious growth plan that seeks to make the country a $1 trillion economy in the next 25 years. Tanzania aspires for higher middle income status riding on agriculture, tourism, mining and blue economy. President urges legal reforms to align with Vision 2050. Tanzania President Samia Suluhu has launched the country’s Vision 2050, which envisions the country achieving higher middle income status in the next 25 years. This national growth blueprint aims at transforming the country into an upper-middle income with a projected economy of $1 trillion. The ambitious strategy centres on nine key…

Demand for CNG vehicles on the rise. Mother CNG filling station in full operation.  Number of private cars using CNG exceeds 5000. Tanzania demand for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles has increased significantly, attributable to the government incentives such as subsidies and reduced import tax. As of last year, authorities in Tanzania announced plans to reduce or fully eliminate import duties on gas-powered vehicles and their components in an effort to encourage the adoption of cleaner energy options. Latest statistics show that these incentives are working. Recently, Deputy Minister for Energy, Judith Kapinga, informed the National Assembly  that “the government is…

Global gap of skilled labour force threatens manufacturing industry. Rate of skilled labour retirement higher than incoming talents. Early field training could be a solution to skilled labour gap. Skilled labour is a challenge particularly for the manufacturing industry as the previous workforce is retiring at a faster rate than their gap can be filled. According to Musa Janafy, a lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam, while Tanzania and most of the rest of Africa seeks to industrialize, skilled labour is proving to be a challenge. “The manufacturing industry, particularly in this digital age, requires a highly skilled labour…

Energy transition hampered by lack of policy commitment. Emissions projected to rise through 2030. Africa has launched AFREC to guide it’s energy transition The global energy transition is entering a new phase, marked by rising costs, complexity, and increased technology challenges. These are the views shared in the Global Energy Perspective 2025 report, which presents a data-driven view of the possible road ahead and Africa’s intricate part in it. “To successfully navigate the next phase and meet the Paris Agreement goals, urgent action will be needed and the pace of change must accelerated,” the report cautions. Already, significant progress has been…

Tanzania and Dubai have established joint natural gas venture: Energetech-Tantel  The joint venture comes at a time when demand for natural gas in EAC is on the rise. Across the region. small-scale energy producers continue to bridge demand for the commodity. Natural gas is among the energy sources that Tanzania has invested in as the country seeks to diversify it’s energy sources and go green. In the latest move, Tanzania’s Tantel has partnered with Dubai based Energetch to form a natural gas joint venture,  Energetech-Tantel, to harness the country’s energy wealth. The joint venture is the brainchild of the Tanzania Petroleum…

Tanzania is increasingly embracing geothermal sources for green energy. The country is partnering with Indonesia, Japan for geothermal development. At least five geothermal power sites are under exploration in Tanzania. Geothermal power has the potential to revolutionize Tanzania’s energy industry as the country pushes it’s green energy initiative forward. Most recently, Tanzania invited foreign investors into geothermal power exploration and development at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) General Meeting. The forum of the Global Geothermal Alliance brought together key sector stakeholders and Tanzania seized the opportunity to highlight its geothermal potential. “The geothermal resources of the country are found in…

Trump holds mini-summit with five West African countries.  Curiously, the forum excluded any of Africa’s biggest economies. Reports show that the U.S. is considering troops on ground in DRC to fortify access to critical mineral sites. Trump tariffs and Trump cuts remain the trending media topics with the latest news break announcing U.S. President Donald Trump has held a mini-summit with five presidents of West African countries. “The presidents of the West African countries of Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Gabon are in Washington this week for a three-day mini summit hosted by President Trump — part of what the…

Healthcare digital tools reduce cost burden for Africa. Digital tools make it easier for patients to comply with treatment plans. Paperless data alone can saving up to $700 million in Kenya’s healthcare system. Healthcare digital tools offers solutions to Africa, the continent with the largest disease burden and the most limited healthcare resources, globally. The acclamation was made by Marilyn Kimeu and Giovanni Sforza, associate partners in the McKinsey research institue of Nairobi, Kenya. “Digital health tools could help health sys­tems deliver care at better quality, faster, and at lower cost and thereby optimize constrained resources, including a shortage of healthcare…