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Kisarawe District's Readiness for Industrial Transformation

Latest Tanzania economy news · Kisarawe District's Readiness for Industrial Transforma… explained · updated Aug 21, 2026 · economy news · GDP · investment

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  • Kisarawe District in the Coast Region is becoming a hub for dynamite and explosives production with the establishment of two factories: Ideal Detonators Tanzania Limited and Solar Intracom Chemicals Limited.
  • Ideal Detonators is projected to have an annual production capacity of 84,000 tonnes of explosives and 50,000 explosive units, making it one of the largest in East Africa.
  • Solar Intracom Chemicals has a production capacity of 25,000 tonnes of explosives and 15,000 explosive units annually.
  • Tanzania's annual demand for explosives is estimated at 79,548.22 tonnes and 29,663.17 explosive units, highlighting the need for domestic production to meet market demand.
  • Deputy Minister for Minerals Dr. Steven Kiruswa emphasized that these investments align with the government's agenda to enhance local production in the mining sector.

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Kisarawe District Commissioner Petro Maguti said the district was ready for a major industrial transformation, noting that Ideal Detonators is among the largest factories of its kind in East Africa, with an investment exceeding 15bn/-.

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