Tanzania Tables TZS 137.81 Billion Industry Budget, Backing Liganga-Mchuchuma and AfCFTA Expansion
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Updated · tanzaniainvest.com · May 30
Tanzania Tables TZS 137.81 Billion Industry Budget, Backing Liganga-Mchuchuma and AfCFTA Expansion
1 articles · Updated · tanzaniainvest.com · May 30
Summary
TZS 137.81 billion was proposed for Tanzania’s Industry and Trade Ministry in 2026/27, up about 1.5% from 2025/26, with funding aimed at the Liganga-Mchuchuma project, AfCFTA access and youth innovation hubs.
TZS 33.69 billion of that budget is earmarked for development spending and will be financed entirely from domestic sources, replacing a 2025/26 plan that included foreign funding as donor-backed industrial programmes wind down.
Liganga-Mchuchuma is the flagship bet: Tanzania says talks with China’s SDIG are complete, agreements should be signed in the first half of 2026/27, and construction is expected to finish within three years.
USD 1.22 billion in annual foreign-exchange savings and 6,500 direct jobs are projected from the iron-and-coal project, while the ministry also plans market and finance support for 3,000 entrepreneurs and training for 21,200 more.
By April 2026, 40 Tanzanian companies had traded under AfCFTA using 500 certificates of origin, as the government tries to lift industry’s GDP share from 5.9% and reduce import dependence in steel and edible oils.
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Overview
The Tanzanian government is moving forward with the Liganga and Mchuchuma projects, backed by strategic budget allocations for 2026/27 and guided by the Fourth National Five-Year Development Plan and Vision 2050. These flagship industrial projects aim to drive sustainable industrial transformation, create jobs, and boost exports. With negotiations complete and agreements in place, the focus now shifts to implementation, including infrastructure development and community benefits. The government emphasizes transparency, environmental safeguards, and fair negotiations to ensure these projects deliver broad and lasting public value while supporting Tanzania’s long-term economic growth and regional trade ambitions.