Fish Processing Facility to Increase Fishermen's Daily Catch from 1kg to 100kg
Latest Tanzania economy news · Fish Processing Facility to Increase Fishermen's Daily… explained · updated Aug 4, 2026 · economy news · GDP · investment
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- Mr Sangu noted that the fisheries sub-sector currently contributes 2.2 per cent to Tanzania’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), adding that under Vision 2050, the government aims to raise the sector’s contribution to 9.8.
- A key component of the project is a fish processing facility designed to empower local fishing communities by increasing fishermen’s daily catch from one kilogramme to 100 kilogrammes, improving productivity and incomes.
- LINDI: THE 280bn/- Kilwa Masoko Fishing Port has reached 100 per cent completion, paving the way for about 30,000 jobs and strengthening Tanzania’s ambition to become a regional hub for fish trade and processing.
- He said the project is expected to generate about 30,000 direct and indirect jobs in fishing, fish processing, transport, logistics and related businesses once it becomes operational.
- He said the facility will have the capacity to process 60,000 tonnes of fish products annually, significantly enhancing Tanzania’s ability to tap into the lucrative deep-sea fishing market.