Establishment of 307 New Industries in Pwani Region Since Samia Suluhu Hassan's Administration

TLDR

• The Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) is set to be inaugurated on August 22, 2026, in Rufiji District, Pwani Region.
• The JNHPP has a capacity to generate 2,115 megawatts, with 60% of the project located in Pwani and 40% in Morogoro.
• Since President Samia Suluhu Hassan took office, 307 new industries have been established in the Pwani Region.
• The electricity generation from the project has increased from 118 megawatts in 2022 to 356 megawatts by July 2026.
• The Pwani Region currently hosts a total of 495 large and medium-sized industries.