Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s production of vital industrial and building minerals has exceeded Sh1 trillion in value during the 2024/25 financial year, reflecting a significant contribution to the nation’s economic growth, it has been revealed.
This substantial figure was announced on November 27, 2025, by the Deputy Minister for Minerals, Dr Steven Kiruswa, during the East African Construction and Infrastructure Awards ceremony held in Dar es Salaam.
Dr Kiruswa attributed this successful output to the continuous growth and development of the country’s construction sector, particularly in infrastructure projects, coupled with the expansion of the industrial sector.
He noted that this production value was generated by the local mineral extractors.
The Deputy Minister further elaborated that for a considerable time, industrial and building minerals have played a crucial role in bolstering the national economy.
Their impact includes providing employment opportunities, strengthening the mineral value chain through trade, and engaging domestic investors from the district level right up to the national level.
Dr Kiruswa affirmed Tanzania’s commitment to utilising its own raw materials, such as sand, aggregate, limestone, gypsum, kaolin, dimension stones, and cement.
This strategy, he explained, aims to reduce costs, expedite project implementation, and empower the private sector within the chain of a sustainable economy.
In addition to his address, Dr Kiruswa commended the Tanzania Construction and Infrastructure Sector Chamber for organising the East African Construction and Infrastructure Awards event.
He expressed his belief that such initiatives would act as a catalyst, injecting renewed vigour into production, development, and integration with other economic sectors.
Dr Kiruswa also took the opportunity to urge attendees to encourage Tanzanian youth to value and protect the costly construction and infrastructure projects currently being undertaken across the nation.
