📍Accra, Ghana
Tanzania is set to deepen domestic participation, industrial growth and value retention in its mining sector following the strengthening of institutional collaboration with Ghana on Local Content implementation.
The two countries are enhancing cooperation on policies and best practices aimed at increasing the participation of local citizens and firms across the mining value chain, strengthening domestic institutions and ensuring that a greater share of mineral wealth benefits national economies.
This was underscored during an official experience-sharing visit by a delegation from Tanzania’s Mining Commission to Ghana’s Minerals Commission, which focused on exchanging knowledge, policy approaches and implementation frameworks for Local Content in the mining sector.
Speaking during the visit, Chairperson of the Local Content Committee from Tanzania, Dr Theresia C. Numbi, said Local Content is not merely a legal requirement but a strategic tool for national development, industrialisation and economic empowerment.
“Local Content in the mining sector forms a strong foundation for national development, industrial growth and economic empowerment in Tanzania. The 2009 Mineral Policy, the Mining Act (Cap. 123), and the Mining (Local Content) Regulations of 2018 mandate the Mining Commission to coordinate, supervise and ensure effective implementation of Local Content across the entire mineral value chain,” said Dr Numbi.
She noted that Tanzania has already recorded tangible gains from Local Content implementation, with employment of Tanzanians in the mining sector reaching 98 per cent, while procurement of local goods and services rose to 88 per cent by 2025.
According to Dr Numbi, collaboration with Ghana will further strengthen Tanzania’s capacity to consolidate these gains by refining regulatory frameworks, improving monitoring and compliance systems, and expanding opportunities for local suppliers, service providers and professionals.
She added that the partnership will support Tanzania’s efforts to accelerate skills development, technology transfer and the growth of local industries linked to mining, including manufacturing, engineering services and mineral value addition.
“The collaboration lays a foundation for a long-term and strategic partnership between the Mining Commission of Tanzania and the Minerals Commission of Ghana. It will also serve as a valuable reference for other African countries seeking to implement effective Local Content policies,” she said.
Dr Numbi emphasised that agreed areas of cooperation will be implemented through joint training programmes, exchange of experts, and the strengthening of legal and institutional systems to ensure that mining revenues and opportunities meaningfully benefit local communities.
On his part, the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission of Ghana, Mr Isaac Tandoh, welcomed the Tanzanian delegation and reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to close cooperation in the mining sector.
He said the partnership aims to promote the exchange of knowledge, technology and regulatory experience in mineral exploration, extraction and trade, as part of broader efforts to advance sustainable development of Africa’s mining sector.
During the visit, experts from both countries discussed key issues including human capital development, technology transfer, knowledge succession planning, and robust monitoring and accountability mechanisms, with a view to addressing shared challenges such as limited mineral exploration and slow development of downstream value-addition industries.
The collaboration is expected to position Tanzania to further maximise the economic and social benefits of its mineral resources, while reinforcing Africa-led solutions for sustainable and inclusive mining development.
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