Tanzania, July 8 -- Banjul, Gambia. African countries need to implement stronger policy and tax measures to enable the industrial sector to contribute more significantly to economic growth, job creation, increased production and export expansion, Finance Minister Khamis Mussa Omar has said.

Mr Omar made the remarks during a discussion on the role of industrial development in driving economic growth in Africa, held on the sidelines of the 2026 African Caucus Meeting at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara (SDKJ) International Conference Centre in Banjul, The Gambia.

Mr Omar said Tanzania has continued to implement policy and tax measures aimed at encouraging investment, supporting local industries, increasing production and creating employment o...