Minerals Minister Anthony Mavunde (second right) is briefed on the implementation of local content laws and regulations from Barrick Supply Chain Manager Victor Ndamgoba during his visit to the companyís exhibition booth. Right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Minerals, Mr Yahya Samamba. PHOTO | COURTESY
Mwanza. As Tanzania moves to increase local participation in mining procurement to 90 percent, Barrick Mining Corporation Tanzania has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Tanzanians through local content initiatives under the Twiga Minerals joint venture with the government.
The company said it would continue creating opportunities through local procurement, employment and skills development as the mining sector expands.
Speaking during a panel discussion at the Fifth Local Content Compliance Forum (2026) in Mwanza, Barrick North Mara Supply Chain Manager Enock Otieno said Tanzanians should position themselves to benefit from growing opportunities in the sector by improving the quality of their products and services.
“Barrick has moved from consultations and is now implementing local content in practice. It is important for Tanzanians to be ready to participate in mining activities,” Mr Otieno said. He said suppliers needed to acquire modern mining skills, understand technological changes and adopt innovative approaches to remain competitive.
Mr Otieno identified the cost of servicing mining projects, quality of products and services, and adoption of modern technology as key challenges limiting some local suppliers from meeting industry requirements.
He said while the government had established laws and regulations to increase Tanzanian participation in mining, suppliers needed to build capacity and meet standards required by mining companies.
The forum was launched by Minerals Minister Anthony Mavunde, who said the government was raising the local content procurement target to 90 percent to ensure more mining sector spending benefits Tanzanian businesses.
Government data shows that mining companies and service providers spent about Sh5.35 trillion on goods and services in 2025, with Tanzanian firms securing Sh4.60 trillion, equivalent to 86 percent.
Mr Mavunde said the mining sector contributed Sh1.4 trillion in non-tax revenue to the government’s consolidated fund by June this year, while annual procurement of goods and services reached Sh5.1 trillion.
He said the sector had created 20,421 formal jobs, with 16,695 held by Tanzanians, and contributed 10.1 percent to GDP.
The minister cited Barrick North Mara General Manager Apolinary Lyambiko as an example of Tanzanians taking up senior positions in mining companies.
He added that mining revenue had increased from Sh161 billion in 2015/16 to Sh1.393 trillion in 2025/26, supported by reforms including the establishment of 44 mineral markets and 117 mineral trading centres.
