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Growth Gateway: Investing in critical minerals processing in Africa, case for bilateral partnership with Tanzania

Tanzania presents a 拢2 billion to 3 billion annual export opportunity in critical minerals, offering the UK a strategic partnership to secure green supply chains and support sustainable development.

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This presentation was prepared by the Growth Gateway programme team in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group. It aims to build a compelling case for a UK-Tanzania partnership in the critical minerals sector.

The document maps Tanzania鈥檚 export potential in nickel, graphite, and rare earths, outlines commercial opportunities for UK firms, and identifies the main regulatory, infrastructure, and environmental,聽social,聽and聽governance (ESG) challenges. It highlights Tanzania鈥檚 growing project pipeline, government reform momentum, and the UK鈥檚 strategic interest in securing resilient, green supply chains.

The document also also proposes bilateral cooperation on policy, investment, and skills development, to unlock Tanzania鈥檚 midstream processing potential and deliver mutual economic and development impact.

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Published 10 October 2025

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