DODOMA, Feb. 13 -- WITH President Samia Suluhu Hassans second term now past the 100-day mark, a clearer picture is emerging of the economic direction her renewed mandate is charting for Tanzania. Industrial activity is expanding beyond major cities. Young people are increasingly transitioning from job seekers to job creators.

Value addition is taking root across the production chain, from farms to factories to markets. These developments are not accidental. They reflect a deliberate strategy by the sixth phase government to build an inclusive, competitive and employment-intensive industrial economy.

At the centre of this transformation is the Ministry of Industry and Trade, whose performance between November 2025 and January 2026 mirror...