Mwanza. The Mining Commission has announced that it will convene the fourth Local Content Compliance Forum (LCCF 2025) from June 16 to 18 at the Malaika Beach Resort in Mwanza, bringing together stakeholders from across the mining value chain to deliberate on ways of enhancing Tanzanian participation in the sector.
Speaking on June 8, 2025, the executive secretary of the Mining Commission, Ramadhani M. Lwamo, extended an official invitation to stakeholders including government institutions, private sector actors, civil society organisations, and development partners to attend the forum.
This year’s theme is: Increased Local Participation in the Mining Industry: A Catalyst for Tanzania’s Economic Growth.
Mr Lwamo said the annual forum will serve as a critical platform for reviewing progress made in implementing local content policies, sharing success stories and lessons, and charting new strategies to deepen Tanzanian involvement in mining operations.
“This forum is more than just a meeting; it is a strategic conversation about national development,” he said.
“We are calling upon mining companies, service providers, investors, regulators and the general public to come forward and take part in shaping the future of local content in the mining industry.”
He noted that local participation in the mining sector remains a cornerstone of Tanzania’s ambition to derive greater economic benefits from its vast mineral wealth.
According to him, ensuring that Tanzanians participate meaningfully in mining activities—as employees, suppliers, contractors, and investors—is essential for building a resilient and inclusive economy.
Eng Lwamo stressed that local content development is not only about compliance with regulations but also about unlocking opportunities for Tanzanian businesses, increasing knowledge and skills transfer, and fostering long-term partnerships between international mining companies and local communities.
“This forum provides an opportunity for constructive dialogue between policy-makers and industry players. It enables stakeholders to raise issues, propose solutions, and align their efforts to make local content a reality rather than an aspiration,” he said.
Participants at LCCF 2025 will engage in panel discussions, technical sessions, and exhibitions aimed at highlighting innovative approaches to boosting local content.
Topics expected to be covered include capacity building, procurement of local goods and services, employment and training, and investment opportunities for local enterprises.
The forum also serves as an accountability mechanism, as it offers a chance for the Mining Commission and other regulatory bodies to provide updates on enforcement of local content requirements and receive feedback from industry actors.
The Mining Commission, established under the Mining Act, 2010 (as amended), is mandated to regulate and monitor mining activities in Tanzania, including overseeing local content implementation.
The Commission has increasingly emphasised the need for mining companies to align with national development goals by prioritising Tanzanian expertise, businesses and materials in their operations.
With mining contributing significantly to the country’s GDP and foreign exchange earnings, local content compliance has emerged as a key policy lever to ensure that mining-driven growth translates into broad-based economic benefits.
By convening the LCCF 2025 in Mwanza—a region rich in mineral resources and a hub for gold production—the Commission aims to draw attention to both the opportunities and challenges facing local stakeholders in mining regions.
“We hope to emerge from this forum with renewed commitments, stronger partnerships and actionable strategies that will accelerate Tanzania’s industrialisation and economic transformation,” Eng Lwamo concluded.
Registration for the forum is currently open, with stakeholders encouraged to confirm their participation early due to limited space.