Call for Increased Value Addition of Natural Resources in Africa
Latest Tanzania economy news · Call for Increased Value Addition of Natural Resources… explained · updated Aug 6, 2026 · economy news · GDP · investment
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- Mozambique is targeting liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity of 38 million metric tons annually by 2028, compared with current production of 3.4 million metric tons.
- Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan called on African leaders to accelerate infrastructure delivery through public-private partnerships (PPPs) as Tanzania signed five infrastructure agreements at Africa50’s Infra for.
- The agreements cover electricity transmission, natural gas supply to local industry and expanded kidney dialysis care, alongside USD 70 million in new capital commitments to Africa50 from three development finance.
- Africa50, the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) and TAQA Arabia signed a pilot project agreement to supply Tanzania’s natural gas directly to local industries, allowing the country to use more of its.
- Separate sessions covered digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI), with presentations indicating that Africa could generate up to USD 1 trillion in additional GDP over the next decade through targeted AI.