Tanzania, April 28 -- Dar es Salaam. The government has moved to deepen local participation in the mining sector by reserving 20 categories of goods and services exclusively for companies fully owned by Tanzanians. The move forms part of a broader strategy to expand value addition and ensure that a greater share of mining benefits remains within the domestic economy.

Presenting the 2026/27 his portfolio's budget in Parliament yesterday the minister for Minerals, Anthony Mavunde, said the measure is intended to ensure that sector growth translates into Tanzanian-owned contracts, sustainable employment, skills development and increased public revenue.

He said strengthening local content requirements is central to the government's ambition...