Creation of Approximately 500 Jobs by New Factories in Kisarawe
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TLDR
- Kisarawe District in Coast Region has established two new factories for the production of explosives, Ideal Detonators Tanzania Limited and Solar Intracom Chemicals Limited.
- Ideal Detonators is expected to produce 84,000 tonnes of explosives and 50,000 explosive units annually, making it one of the largest factories of its kind in East Africa.
- Solar Intracom Chemicals has a production capacity of 25,000 tonnes of explosives and 15,000 explosive units per year.
- The annual demand for explosives in Tanzania is estimated at 79,548.22 tonnes and 29,663.17 explosive units, highlighting the need for domestic production.
- The investments are part of the government's agenda to enhance local production in the mining sector and reduce reliance on imports.