Tanzania eyes economic boost as $1.2bn uranium project commences
President Samia Suluhu Hassan unveils the plaque to officially open the pilot uranium processing plant in Namtumbo District, Ruvuma Region, on July 30, 2025. PHOTO | STATE HOUSE
Josephine Christopher is a senior business journalist for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers
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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania stands on the threshold of major economic gains as it prepares to commence full-scale uranium mining at the Mkuju River project in Ruvuma Region, with the launch of a pilot uranium processing plant marking a pivotal milestone.
Speaking during the launch at Namtumbo District on Wednesday, President Samia Suluhu Hassan underscored the strategic importance of the project and reiterated the government’s ambition to position Tanzania as a regional leader in uranium processing and a global player in clean energy.
