NJOMBE, May 11 -- AFTER years of anticipation, implementation of the multibillion-dollar LigangaMchuchuma projects is expected to begin within the next three months, marking a major step in Tanzanias industrialisation drive.

The flagship projects, valued at 3 billion US dollars (about 7.8tri/-), are expected to transform the countrys mining, energy and manufacturing sectors.

The Liganga project is projected to produce 2.9 million tonnes of iron ore annually and support domestic production of 1.1 million tonnes of steel products per year, significantly boosting the countrys manufacturing industry.

The Mchuchuma project is expected to produce three million tonnes of coal annually and generate 600 megawatts of electricity, helping diversi...