Dar es Salaam, Oct. 16 -- MANUFACTURING is poised to play a pivotal role in Tanzanias ambition to build a one trillion US dollar-economy by 2050, creating jobs, adding value to local resources, boosting exports and accelerating the countrys transition to an industrialised economy.

As Tanzania seeks to attain upper-middle-income country status and raise per capita income to 7,000 US dollars, the sector is expected to be a key driver of economic transformation under the countrys longterm development framework, Dira 2050, launched by President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan in July 2025.

With Tanzanias population projected to exceed 118 million by 2050, expanding manufacturing capacity will be critical to meeting rising domestic demand, creating e...