Chemical industry in Tanzania

Projects in Tanzania

chemXplore tracks 2 projects in Tanzania, of which 2 are active.

2 Announced / Concept

2 new construction.

Expected to start operating
2026
none
2027
1 project
2028
none
2029
none
2030
none
2031
none

1 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.

What moved recently
  • 29 August 2026 A1 Iron & Steel Cold Rolling Complex, Dodoma, Tanzania · Announced / Concept
  • 6 August 2026 UNOC Tanga Regional Energy Hub · Announced / Concept

Owners and developers: A1 Iron & Steel Tanzania Ltd (1), Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (1), Uganda National Oil Company Limited (1)

Investors: A1 Iron & Steel Tanzania Ltd (1), Vitol Group (1)

Licensors and offtakers are recorded on all 2 of them For subscribers

Targeting: Crude oil (1), Hydrogen chloride (1), Natural gas (1)

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Latest Tanzanian chemical industry news

7 September 2026
UNOC appoints Vitol to market Pearl Sweet crude for early‑2027 exports

Medium-to-heavy sweet crude from Tilenga and Kingfisher, up to 230,000 b/d, will ship via the EACOP to the Port of Tanga; a US$2bn facility and Tanga regional hub are planned.

31 August 2026
John Cockerill to equip A1 Iron & Steel with integrated cold‑rolling complex in Tanzania

Integrated plant will combine pickling with acid regeneration, a 6‑high cold mill and Galvalume coating to produce cold‑rolled and coated steel for East Africa.

1 March 2026
Dangote Cement signs $1bn deal with Sinoma for 12 African cement projects

Deal backs new plants, expansions and upgrades across Africa to raise capacity toward an 80 MTPA 2030 target, secure gas supply, improve efficiency, cut emissions and create jobs.

1 January 2021
EACOP: route, design and project status

1,443 km transboundary crude line from Uganda to Tanzania, fully electrically heated for waxy crude; regulatory approvals in place and financing, contracts advancing.