SINGIDA, June 11 -- DID you know that Singida Region, right in the heart of Tanzania, produces some of the countrys finest sunflower oil, has wind powerful enough to generate electricity (and dry your laundry in seconds), and holds mineral riches still whispering “invest here” to anyone with business sense? Singida has long been seen as a place you pass through on your way to somewhere else—Dodoma, Mwanza, maybe even Arusha if you blink too slowly.

But make no mistake, this centrally located region is not just a dusty stopover.

Its a sleeping economic giant in need of a few more investors to wake it up with a double espresso and a well-placed cheque. So why Singida? Lets start with whats literally in the air: wind ener...