Tanzania, Aug. 5 -- Kibaha. Approximately 200 Tanzanian youths have acquired specialised vehicle assembly skills and secured employment at the GFA Plant in Kibaha, Coast Region, in a major boost to local job creation and skills development.

The milestone follows a successful technology and skills transfer scheme from foreign experts to local technicians, with Tanzanians now comprising 99 percent of the plant's total workforce.

Speaking on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, during a tour by the Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade, Mr Denis Londo, GFA plant manager, Mr Ezra Merei, said foreign technology transfer has substantially increased output while empowering domestic talent.

"We currently employ 200 workers, 99 percent of whom are Tanzani...