Africa-Press – Tanzania. PRESIDFENT Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday hosted Acting United States Ambassador to Tanzania, Mr Andrew Lentz, at Chamwino State House in Dodoma, as the two nations advanced negotiations on key strategic investments.
According to a statement from the Directorate of Presidential Communication, discussions focused on the status of major U.S.-linked projects that have been under negotiation.
The flagship investments, the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Tembo Nickel projects, are now entering their final stages, pending formal signing.
“Both sides acknowledged that the negotiation processes of the flagship investments, the LNG and Tembo Nickel projects, are entering their final stages, pending formal signing,” the statement read.
The LNG project, valued at an estimated 42 billion US dollars (over 102 tri/-), is a transformative development involving international energy companies, designed to unlock Tanzania’s vast offshore gas reserves.
Once completed, the project is expected to significantly boost national revenue, generate thousands of jobs, and position Tanzania as a major global LNG supplier.
The Tembo Nickel Project, valued at 942 million US dollars (approximately 2.3 tri/-), is a critical minerals investment in Ngara District, Kagera Region.
Focused on nickel; a key mineral for electric vehicle batterie, it is expected to stimulate industrialisation, support global clean-energy supply chains, and increase Tanzania’s export earnings.
The third project discussed, the Mahenge Graphite Project, valued at 300 million US dollars (around 735bn/-), is among the world’s largest high-grade graphite developments.
It is designed to support the growing battery and renewable-energy industries and strengthen Tanzania’s position as a leading supplier of battery-grade minerals.
During the talks, President Samia welcomed Washington’s commitment and assured the U.S. delegation that Tanzania remains dedicated to completing the remaining procedural steps.
“As a non-aligned country, Tanzania is open, ready and committed to working with all partners who respect our sovereignty and share our vision for prosperity,” she said.
“These strategic projects are of national importance, and we are determined to finalise them so they can unlock jobs, investment, and sustainable prosperity for our people.”
President Samia highlighted that more than 400 American companies currently operate in Tanzania, reflecting the country’s stability, openness to investment, and long-standing economic ties with the United States.
Beyond the investment portfolio, the meeting also addressed broader areas of cooperation, including political stability, regional security, economic reforms, private-sector growth, health-sector partnerships, and people-to-people exchanges.
Ambassador Lentz congratulated President Samia for her vision and the nation’s long-term development strategy under Vision 2050, noting that the U.S. government is ready to support its implementation and strengthen the President’s guiding “4Rs” philosophy in governance.
“The United States is committed to a partnership based not on aid dependency but on shared prosperity,” Ambassador Lentz said.
Both sides agreed that strengthened communication, consistent engagement, and timely action on pending agreements are crucial to unlocking the full potential of U.S.–Tanzania relations.
This meeting marks a pivotal moment in redefining and revitalising bilateral ties.
The reaffirmed commitment signals the start of a modern, transparent, private-sector-driven partnership rooted in shared prosperity, mutual respect, and long-term strategic collaboration.
