Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote is planning a significant expansion of his investments in Tanzania following high-level discussions with Samia Suluhu Hassan, in a move expected to accelerate the country’s industrialisation and infrastructure development.
The proposed investment package includes the development of a 2,000-megawatt power plant, a large-scale fertiliser production complex, new transport infrastructure, port development projects, and the establishment of a special economic zone.
According to reports, the Tanzanian government has directed the relevant ministries and agencies to commence technical negotiations with Dangote’s team, underscoring its commitment to facilitating the proposed investments and creating an enabling environment for their implementation.
If completed, the projects are expected to strengthen Tanzania’s ambition of becoming a leading industrial and logistics hub in East Africa by expanding energy capacity, improving transport connectivity, boosting local manufacturing, and enhancing trade infrastructure.
The planned expansion also reflects growing private sector participation in Africa’s economic transformation, with large-scale investments increasingly complementing government efforts to drive industrial growth, create employment, and stimulate regional trade.
Industry observers say the proposed investments could further deepen economic ties between Nigeria and Tanzania while demonstrating the critical role African investors continue to play in advancing infrastructure development and sustainable industrialisation across the continent.